Recruitment and Retention Strategy, Nursing

Responsibilities

• Develop customized, data-driven patient recruitment and retention strategies that align with study objectives and client expectations.
• Assess study-specific factors such as target patient population, geographical reach, protocol complexity, and site feasibility to inform strategy development.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Proposals, and internal teams to support the development of competitive and differentiated RFP responses.
• Start the development of the Patient Recruitment Plan (PRP) with the identification and documentation of potential risks related to patient recruitment and retention and proposed mitigation strategies.
• Stay informed on global regulatory requirements, cultural considerations, and industry best practices to optimize strategic recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including operational leads, feasibility teams, and data science experts, to integrate real-world insights into patient recruitment planning.
• Engage with clients during pre-award discussions and bid defense meetings to present proposed recruitment and retention strategies.
• Represent the R&R function in strategic conversations with sponsors, ensuring that proposed solutions are aligned with client goals and industry best practices.
• Leverage real-world data, historical enrollment performance, and predictive analytics to refine patient recruitment strategies.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, innovations, and emerging technologies in patient recruitment to inform future strategies.
• Contribute to the development of best practices, case studies, and lessons learned to enhance R&R solutioning processes.
• Track and analyze proposal outcomes, client feedback, and recruitment performance data to improve future strategic recommendations

• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in biological sciences, healthcare, marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in patient recruitment and retention strategy development, clinical trial feasibility, or related areas
• Strong understanding of global patient recruitment methodologies, decentralized trial approaches, and healthcare industry trends
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate strategies effectively to clients and internal stakeholders
• Ability to synthesize complex data sets and market insights into actionable recruitment strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and relevant tracking tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment