Patient Recruitment & Retention Sr Mgr

Patient Recruitment & Retention Sr Manager

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement PRR and DCT strategies
  • Establish feasibility criteria and identify opportunities for leveraging PRR approaches and DCTs across the portfolio
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Partner with clinical program team, global study management, and other relevant teams to ensure seamless integration of PRR and DCT elements into clinical trials
  • Advocate for adoption
  • Champion the benefits of the innovative PRR approaches and DCTs to internal stakeholders, addressing potential concerns and promoting best practices

• Operational Execution:

  • Identify and evaluate suitable technologies and vendors
  • Conduct market research, assess vendor capabilities, and select appropriate technology solutions to support various aspects of PRR and DCT implementation
  • Develop and manage feasibility assessments
  • Lead the evaluation of trial protocols and sites for suitability for PRR & DCT implementation, considering factors like patient population, regulatory landscape, and technological infrastructure
  • Contribute to authoring of PRR and DCT elements into protocols
  • Work with clinical operations and regulatory teams to adapt protocols for PRR & decentralized elements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and ethical considerations
  • Manage and monitor PRR & DCT execution
  • Utilize data analytics tools to track progress, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of PRR and DCT strategies
  • Identify and manage potential risks associated with PRR & DCTs
  • Proactively identify potential challenges and risks associated with implementation and develop mitigation strategies to ensure patient safety and data integrity

• Knowledge and Expertise:

  • Stay informed of the latest trends and regulations
  • Continuously monitor the evolving landscape of PRR & DCT solutions, regulatory guidelines, and industry best practices
  • Develop and maintain expertise in PRR & DCT methodologies
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of training programs
  • Analyze and report on PRR & DCT performance metrics
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to PRR & DCT implementation and provide insights for continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, Healthcare, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in clinical development, clinical operations, patient recruitment and retention, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare industry
• Experience developing and implementing patient recruitment and retention strategies to support clinical trial enrollment
• Understanding of clinical trial operations, including study feasibility, enrollment planning, patient burden reduction, and recruitment risk mitigation
• Experience working with patient-facing solutions and decentralized or hybrid clinical trial approaches
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and manage external vendors and strategic partners supporting patient recruitment and engagement
• Experience using operational data and performance metrics to monitor recruitment progress and inform decision-making
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence study teams and stakeholders without direct authority
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP, applicable clinical research regulations, and patient privacy requirements
• Experience driving process improvements, developing best practices, and scaling capabilities across multiple studies
• Strong project management, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Experience supporting global clinical trials and working across geographically dispersed teams preferred
• Familiarity with patient advocacy organizations, digital recruitment approaches, and clinical trial technologies preferred