[Remote] Senior Patient Recruitment & Engagement Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific

North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Clinical Research, Healthcare, PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
  • Previous patient recruitment management experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years); equivalency of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered
  • Global recruitment strategy and management experience
  • Comprehensive understanding of trial operations
  • Functional Lead experience within a team setting
  • Customer management skills, including presentation experience
  • Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • Analytical approach, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to drive informed decision-making
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations, patient privacy laws, and ethical considerations in patient recruitment

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a Functional Lead for recruitment and retention strategy and associated initiatives
  • Communicates with the study team including the Project Manager, Clinical Team Managers, and CRAs
  • Ensures country and region-appropriate methods are used and requirements met
  • Identifies potential risks, develops contingency plans, and escalates issues as appropriate
  • Acts as Subject Matter Authority for patient recruitment and retention topics in all client communications
  • Tracks metrics and builds progress reports on enrollment targets and provides updates
  • Develops and implements patient recruitment and retention strategies
  • Identifies potential barriers to recruitment and retention and develops risk mitigation plans
  • Works with the client and the study team to identify strategic solutions for the specific protocol/patient population
  • Provides support for proposals and bid defenses around recruitment lead activities
  • Coordinates the quality and performance of third-party providers and addresses issues
  • Works with PPD Finance contact to manage financial matters, ensures invoices are accurate and timely, and provides oversight for vendor budget
  • Coordinates communication between providers, clients, and the internal study team
  • Collaborates with the Patient Population Science team to ensure that the Diversity Plan is reflected within the greater Study Recruitment and Retention Plan
  • Ensures all client diversity requirements are considered during strategy design and monitored throughout enrollment
  • Monitors patient diversity metrics throughout the study and reports progress to clients
  • Partners with Enrollment Vendor Leads to avoid redundancy of vendor tasks and ensures compliance with the vendors designated activities
  • Gathers feedback from study teams and clients to review vendor performance and provides feedback to the Vendor Relationship Lead

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

patient recruitmentrecruitment strategyretention strategyclinical trial operationsrisk mitigationmetrics trackingprogress reportingclient communicationpresentation skillsproject managementglobal study managementsite optimizationcontingency planning

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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