Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist

What if your marketing expertise was the reason a new drug reaches patients faster

At Fortrea our world-class Clinical Research Unit in Leeds (just a short walk from the train station) is a 65000 ft² 100-bed facility dedicated to Early Clinical Research. A cornerstone of our global operations its here where life-saving medicines begin their journey.

We're now looking for a Marketing Specialist to help us strengthen bridges between science and society. We need you to inspire patients and healthy volunteers to participate in clinical trials. You will :

• Guide clinical trials participants through a journey that’s as ethical as it is engaging.
• Collaborate with clients communities and clinical teams to make research more inclusive efficient and human.

Designed to support both productivity and work-life balance in this flexible working hours job :

• You will work minimum 3 days on-site and 2 days from home.
• While the core hours are Monday to Friday occasional support for weekend events may be required.

This job encompasses solving clinical trial enrolment challenges with flair from crafting innovative outreach strategies to defining how we engage with Gen Z audiences opening new channels through GPs consultants community groups and patient organizations and refreshing our local presence to strengthen Fortrea's brand in Leeds.

• Design Bold Recruitment Campaigns. Create imaginative data-informed outreach strategies using digital media grassroots engagement and healthcare partnerships.
• Client Collaboration & Consultation. Serve as a strategic partner to sponsors and study teams offering tailored plans insights and updates that drive recruitment success.
• Participant Experience Architect. Ensure every interaction from first contact to final follow-up is clear compassionate and compliant.
• Solve Recruitment Bottlenecks. Tackle enrolment challenges with creative actionable solutions that keep timelines intact and stakeholders confident.
• Community Engagement & Advocacy. Represent the research team at outreach events health fairs and webinars building trust and awareness across diverse populations.
• Data-Driven Storytelling. Turn recruitment metrics into compelling reports and presentations that inform strategy and inspire action.

• 1-2 years experience in a marketing discipline (agency or in-house) with a focus on retention growth or audience engagement.
• Solid background in planning and executing campaigns across online offline and community channels.
• A knack for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Confidence working with clients sponsors and diverse communities including presenting confidently to stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in Marketing.

• Familiarity with GCP IRB processes and clinical trial regulations (full training provided if needed).
• Experience with CRM or CTMS platforms.
• Certification in Clinical Research or Patient Engagement.
• Background in design digital marketing or community organizing.

At Fortrea you will belong to a team that generates the early data that turns discovery into possibility and possibility into real therapies for patients.

Join us and support our mission To help make life-changing healthcare solutions possible.

Apply now and be part of an extraordinary journey.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.

Digital Marketing, Marketing, Google Analytics, Pardot, HTML5, Mail Chimp, Marketing Automation, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Hub Spot, Responsys, Email Marketing, Social Media Management

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience:

years

Vacancy: 1