Patient Engagement & Recruitment Lead (PERL)

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 18,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Fortrea is seeking a Patient Engagement & Recruitment Lead!

This role is hybrid, 50% remote based and 50% in our Lawrenceville, NJ office.

Job Overview:

This individual contributor role has task-level responsibility for development and implementation of disease-specific patient engagement and recruitment strategies that focus on creating a positive site and patient experience in clinical trials. Will serve as a key member of clinical trial teams, partnering with various internal and external stakeholders to support, raise awareness of and promote access to clinical trials in a variety of indications to drive and accelerate clinical trial recruitment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

*Responsible for building and implementing indication/protocol level patient engagement and recruitment strategies which utilize tactics including, but not limited to, connectivity with patients/advocacy groups, enhanced digital capabilities, and/or other patient service offerings which optimize the site/patient experience and trial recruitment timelines.
*E2E accountability for clinical trial acceleration using patient recruitment strategies.
*Accountable for the implementation of selected tactics at the indication/protocol level and ensures timely delivery of creative materials, digital/media plans, and other tactics in alignment with the overall plan.
*Actively engages with indication/protocol level stakeholders within Global Development Operations (OPLs/GTMs, CTM/CTMos, and other colleagues), BI&A and the broader clinical trial team regarding recruitment timelines, tactics and site/patient insights; continuously communicates status updates to team leadership.
*Drives innovation for engagement and recruitment in clinical trials through awareness of external environment, focus on keeping patients and caregivers at the center while striving to be the site's preferred sponsor
*Partners with enterprise colleagues (omnichannel hub, global procurement, etc.) to identify new opportunities which further enhance our engagement and/or recruitment toolkit.
*Contributes to the development of TA/indication specific digital health and innovation strategy.
*Serves as an advocate for inclusion of a focus on diverse recruitment as part of strategy development. Partners with development and operations study leaders on the diversity strategy and actively contributes to the indication/protocol-specific diversity plan.
*Partners with enterprise colleagues on the development/maintenance of strong relationships with site and patient organizations to gain insight into their clinical trial experience and better inform our development and recruitment efforts.
*Collaborates with these organizations around awareness of and access to clinical trials and the drug development process
*Synthesize analytic data to take action and support trial recruitment delivery. Leverage data to determine the effectiveness of tactics utilized. Communicate critical findings to leadership in a timely manner and make recommendations for ongoing efforts.
*Manage engagement and recruitment budget, balancing strategy with key deliverables and leveraging input and guidance from the broader matrix team.
*Other duties as assigned to support Clinical Trial recruitment.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

*Minimum of a BA or BS Degree in Legal, Life Science, Business Administration or equivalent. Advanced degree a plus
*Clinical development experience of 1 to 3 years of relevant industry experience (pharma, biotech, CRO) required
*Basic knowledge of patient engagement and recruitment strategies and approaches, ICH / GCP and regulatory guidelines/directives, understanding of drug development process and Pharma, organizational, time-management, analytical and decision-making skills in order to efficiently evaluate, plan and accomplish work goals
*Excellent Computer skills - MS office suite, Sharepoint, etc. CTMS (Veeva experience preferred, knowledge of portals, databases and other Clinical Trial enabling technologies
*Experience in managing key internal and external stakeholders effectively by frequently soliciting input and gathering and incorporating feedback into processes as appropriate

Pay Range: $105,000-110,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

Application deadline: December 20th, 2024

#LI-REMOTE

Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit www.fortrea.com.

Fortrea is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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