Patient Recruitment Manager

Patient Recruitment Manager

Global Oncology Site Network

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Location: London based

Introduction

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.

Are you looking for an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with a leading edge Global Commercial Oncology Site Network which is growing fast?

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is a serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry. Are you one of them?

Our Oncology Site Network, Oncacare, concentrates on developing high performing sites by accelerating start-up timelines and focussing on high level of patient enrolment with strong attention to data and quality standards. These qualities are what our Sponsors look for in a leading Oncology Site Network and you can be part of our success story. We are growing our international footprint and you can play a part in our expansion and be involved in the future of oncology treatments across the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Patient Recruitment Manager with a background in clinical research and health communications, to join our growing patient recruitment team and play an implemental role in driving this organisation towards success.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop unique recruitment and retention strategies to manage each study from start to finish

• Build relationships with Sites through a global site partnership program

• Collaborate and own the recruitment, strategy development for new study opportunities including contribution to proposal and bid defence documents

• Communicate the recruitment/retention strategy to the project team as part of the internal kick off post award to ensure project support through the patient recruitment team is aligned with expectations of the project team and clearly understood.

• Create study specific Recruitment and Retention plan incorporating vendor services and costs, trigger points, contingency plans and metrics. Create the site specific Recruitment Plan template and reviews site specific plans

• Track scope and budget for recruitment/retention tasks and provide reports to Senior Management team for recruitment and retention to timelines, including triggers and proposed contingency implementation if necessary

• Ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place and provide proactive risk and mitigation plans ensuring appropriate implementation to keep study patient recruitment and retention on track

• Where needed, support study specific client facing/and or senior management meetings regarding patient recruitment and retention delivery which may include, but not limited to strategies, tactics, ongoing performance metrics and relevant contract and budgetary elements, contingency, risk and mitigation plans and implementation

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for study specific recruitment and retention oversight

• Establish good working relationships with client project teams as needed

To be successful you will need:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of direct patient recruitment experience either at a patient recruitment company or a CRO

• Good communication skills and ability liaise with clients and all stakeholders (internal & external) in a professional manner

• Proven results generating successful patient recruitment strategies in a clinical research department or for a Patient Recruitment Organisation

• Experience in coordinating online ad placements, advocacy outreach and traditional media

• Extensive experience in the clinical research industry, with good experience related to patient recruitment Study Recruitment/Retention Strategy and Proposals

• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP Guidelines

• Previous experience of working with sites recruiting for clinical trials

• Excellent Presentation, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and with an ability to problem solve

Why join us?

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Patient Recruitment Manager at Oncacare, our Global Oncology Site Network, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment

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