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Patient Recruitment & Retention Strategy Lead - Fsp

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10+ years
preferred by company
10 Dec. 26, 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

Job ID: R-01331660
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Fully Remote
Category: Clinical Research | Trial Operations | Patient Engagement
Experience Required: 10+ years
Travel Requirement: 10–15%


About the Organization

Our Clinical Research Services team plays a critical role in advancing innovative therapies from development to market. As part of a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO), the team supports complex, multi-country clinical trials through scientific expertise, operational excellence, and patient-centric trial design.

This role is part of a Functional Service Provider (FSP) model and is embedded within the client’s Site and Patient Engagement function under Trial Operations, supporting multiple therapeutic indications and global development programs.


Role Overview

The Patient Recruitment & Retention Strategy Lead provides strategic leadership and oversight of patient recruitment, engagement, and retention initiatives across multiple global clinical trials. This role partners closely with global clinical teams to design, implement, and optimize recruitment strategies aligned with study protocols, timelines, diversity goals, and regulatory requirements.

The position is fully remote and requires limited travel.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Recruitment Planning

  • Develop and execute end-to-end patient recruitment and retention strategies across multiple clinical trials and therapeutic indications

  • Analyze study protocols, target patient populations, and enrollment timelines to identify effective recruitment channels

  • Partner with study leaders to define and implement indication-specific diversity and inclusion recruitment strategies

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Indication Development Teams, Trial Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Global Patient Advocacy, and Vendor Alliance Management teams

  • Ensure recruitment strategies align with study design, regulatory requirements, and operational plans

  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and strategic guidance to recruitment and engagement team members

  • Contribute to SOPs, work instructions, and internal process documentation

Budget & Vendor Management

  • Manage patient recruitment budgets across multiple trials in collaboration with Clinical Operations Development Leads

  • Oversee external recruitment vendors and agencies, including performance evaluation and optimization

  • Coordinate review and approval of patient-facing recruitment materials

  • Partner with vendor alliance and quality teams to ensure contract compliance and regulatory adherence

Data, Metrics & Insights

  • Utilize data analytics to track recruitment performance, enrollment velocity, and retention metrics

  • Apply quantitative methods to assess the impact of recruitment tactics and inform strategy refinement

  • Collaborate with data science teams to leverage advanced analytics for site selection, geographic targeting, and patient identification

  • Prepare regular reports and strategic insights for senior leadership and study teams

Patient Engagement & Retention

  • Design patient-centric engagement strategies across the clinical trial lifecycle

  • Enhance participant experience to improve retention and position the sponsor as a preferred choice for clinical trial participation

Compliance, Risk & Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure all recruitment activities comply with ICH-GCP, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

  • Identify recruitment risks and work with CROs and vendors to implement mitigation and contingency plans

  • Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practices and lessons learned across trials and indications

  • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative recruitment methodologies


Education & Experience Requirements

Education

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

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments

  • Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing patient recruitment and retention strategies for global clinical trials

  • Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and cross-functional teams in a global setting

Preferred Background

  • Experience supporting autoimmune and/or oncology clinical trials

  • Exposure to diversity-focused recruitment initiatives and patient engagement models


Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and global clinical trial regulations

  • Excellent stakeholder management and vendor collaboration skills

  • Advanced planning, organizational, and project management capabilities

  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive strategic decisions

  • Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels

  • Adaptability in fast-paced, evolving clinical development environments


Why This Role?

This is a strategic leadership opportunity to shape patient recruitment and engagement approaches across global clinical trials. The role offers high visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to directly impact trial success—while maintaining the flexibility of a fully remote position.