ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
We are currently seeking a Director, Patient Recruitment to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Director, Patient Recruitment at ICON, you will be responsible for delivering a centralized patient recruitment strategy, acting as point of contact and collaborative partner between internal and external stakeholders
What you will be doing
Developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies for clinical trials, utilizing a variety of channels and tactics to identify and enroll suitable participants.
Collaborating with study teams to forecast patient recruitment timelines and develop recruitment plans aligned with study objectives and timelines.
Overseeing the execution of patient recruitment activities, including advertising campaigns, outreach initiatives, and patient engagement programs.
Monitoring and analyzing recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and identify opportunities for optimization.
Providing guidance and support to study teams and external partners on patient recruitment best practices and regulatory requirements.
Your profile
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, marketing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in patient recruitment for clinical trials, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Deep understanding of the clinical trial process and regulatory landscape, with knowledge of patient recruitment strategies and tactics.
Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing patient recruitment plans for complex clinical trials across various therapeutic areas.
Demonstrated history untilizing multple channels for recruitment, including EHR, social media, community outreach, proprietary databases, and partners.
Experience leading patient recruitment call centers is preferable.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and insights to drive informed decision-making.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ideally located near Raleigh, NC, but other locations in the Central or Eastern US will be considered
Ability to travel up to 30%.
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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