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Patient Recruitment & Retention Strategy Lead - Fsp

10+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 27, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Patient Recruitment & Retention Strategy Lead – FSP (Fully Remote)

Job ID: R-01331660
Category: Clinical Research
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Fully Remote

About the Role

The Pharma Daily presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Patient Recruitment & Retention Strategy Lead to support a leading global sponsor within an FSP model. This role is part of the Site and Patient Engagement function within Trial Operations and is responsible for leading strategic recruitment and retention initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas and clinical programs.

As a senior strategic leader, you will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize patient recruitment solutions that directly impact study success and patient participation outcomes. Expected travel: 10–15%.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Recruitment Leadership

  • Develop comprehensive patient recruitment and retention strategies aligned with study objectives, timelines, and clinical protocols.

  • Analyze patient populations, feasibility data, and recruitment channels to design effective approaches.

  • Contribute to indication-specific diversity strategies and inclusive recruitment plans.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Indication Development Teams, Trial Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Global Patient Advocacy, and GloSAM.

  • Ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with regulatory requirements and study needs.

  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and operational insights to colleagues and process owners.

3. Budget Oversight

  • Manage recruitment budgets across multiple clinical programs in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Development Lead (CODL).

4. Vendor and Partner Management

  • Oversee external recruitment vendors and agencies involved in patient identification, outreach, and enrollment.

  • Evaluate vendor performance, ensure compliance, and coordinate approvals of recruitment materials.

  • Partner with GloSAM and Quality teams to support contract negotiations and quality governance.

5. Data Analytics and Reporting

  • Use analytics tools to track recruitment performance, assess effectiveness, and identify optimization opportunities.

  • Implement measurable tactics and metrics to improve recruitment and retention results.

  • Collaborate with data science partners to leverage advanced analytics for geographic, site, and patient targeting.

  • Prepare routine performance reports and recommendations for leadership and study teams.

6. Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure all recruitment strategies comply with ICH-GCP, ethical standards, and global regulatory requirements.

7. Continuous Improvement

  • Share best practices across indications, trials, and global teams.

  • Stay current on market trends, industry innovations, digital recruitment tools, and emerging patient engagement technologies.

8. Patient Engagement & Retention

  • Develop patient-centered engagement initiatives to enhance participant experience.

  • Position the sponsor as a preferred organization for clinical trial involvement.

9. Risk Management

  • Identify recruitment barriers early and develop contingency strategies with CRO and vendor partners to protect study timelines.


Skills and Competencies

  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and global regulatory expectations.

  • Ability to manage vendors and external partners with timely communication.

  • Highly organized, adaptable, and effective in shifting environments.

  • Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.


Education & Experience Required

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, marketing, or communications discipline.

Experience Required

  • Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO environments.

  • Proven experience developing and overseeing patient recruitment and retention strategies for clinical trials.

  • Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and managing strategy implementation.

  • Background in autoimmune or oncology clinical trials is an advantage.