[Hiring] Patient Recruitment Manager @ICON plc

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Patient Recruitment Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Patient Recruitment Manager, you will be responsible for strategizing and overseeing patient recruitment initiatives for clinical trials. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that recruitment efforts are effective, efficient, and aligned with the goals of the studies, ultimately enhancing patient access and engagement.

• Developing and executing comprehensive patient recruitment strategies tailored to specific clinical trial objectives, ensuring alignment with study protocols and timelines.
• Leading cross-functional teams in the identification and engagement of target patient populations, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize recruitment efforts.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and community organizations to enhance recruitment and retention strategies.
• Analyzing recruitment metrics and performance data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities, making data-informed recommendations for improvement.
• Creating and overseeing the development of patient-centric marketing materials and outreach campaigns to effectively communicate trial benefits and address patient concerns.
• Providing training and guidance to project teams and staff on recruitment best practices, tools, and techniques to enhance recruitment success.
• Staying informed about industry trends, regulatory guidelines, and emerging technologies that impact patient recruitment and engagement.
• Monitoring recruitment progress and outcomes, reporting on successes and challenges to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, marketing, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Extensive experience in patient recruitment or clinical research, with a proven track record of successful recruitment strategies in a clinical trial setting.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive business experience, demonstrated and proven performance in strategic and/or digital marketing and/or clinical operations experience (clinical operations experience would be preferably specific to patient recruitment/retention & site engagement) is required.
• Experience in the following critical competencies is required: Strategy Development & execution, Analysis, Customer & Market Landscape Knowledge, Medical Strategy.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams toward achieving recruitment goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and effectively advocate for patient participation.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in evaluating recruitment performance metrics and using data to drive strategic decisions.
• Creative problem-solver with a passion for improving patient access to clinical trials and enhancing the overall patient experience.
• Proficiency in digital marketing strategies and tools, as well as familiarity with social media platforms for outreach efforts.
• Experience of successfully working in a heavily matrix organization.
• Willingness to travel for outreach initiatives, conferences, and stakeholder meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.