Patient Recruitment Lead

Job Overview

Collaborate with pre and post award stakeholders to manage the coordination, planning, quality and implementation of Patient Recruitment and Retention operational plans on small/mid size studies. Position may be responsible for the implementation of smaller programs in their entirety. Communicate with sponsors and project teams to implement and monitor impact of the recruitment/retention tactical plan; make additional operational and tactical recommendations as needed based on study performance. Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to deliver all appropriate tactics associated with the recruitment/retention strategy. Represent IQVIA Patient Recruitment at site/sponsor-facing meetings to present strategy/rationale, train CRAs and site staff, and conduct recruitment support workshops as required. Ownership for study KPI and financial performance.

Essential Functions

• Work together with strategy team to translate recruitment and retention strategy into operational and tactical plans to positively impact recruitment and retention rates for assigned projects
• Serve as internal consultant to project teams to implement operational recruitment plans on new and/or existing projects needing recruitment and retention services
• Manage the scope of work, objectives, quality of deliverables, and other activities of assigned projects
• Serve as primary operational project contact for patient recruitment and retention programs with sponsor to ensure appropriate communication channels are maintained and reporting schedules adhered to
• Management of assigned project budget(s) to meet financial and company goals
• Coordinate operational and tactical related project activities for study team and sponsor to ensure that overall project milestones are met
• Develop and implement risk management plans for minimizing impact on project objectives and deliverables
• Maintain knowledge of current recruitment trends, vendors, and technologies to increase productivity and recommend additional support as needed
• Leverage internal intelligence to support and refine strategy on assigned projects
• Provide technical expertise in support of project specific and interdepartmental training efforts
• Support continued process improvement to ensure quality in the department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health care or other scientific discipline or educational equivalent
• 6 yrs. of relevant industry experience
• In depth knowledge of the drug development processes across all functional areas
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Computer skills including proficiency in data analysis and presentation software, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Good written and verbal communication skills including good command of English
• Ability to influence effectively within SPN/PRP team and project teams