Senior Patient Recruitment and Retention Lead (Biotech)

TL;DR

Senior Patient Recruitment and Retention Lead (Biotech): Development and execution of clinical trial recruitment and retention strategies for rare disease programs with an accent on global feasibility, enrollment modeling, and regulatory compliance. Focus on optimizing patient enrollment KPIs, managing vendor partnerships, and integrating the patient voice into clinical study materials.

Location: Must be based in the US; preference for New England area. Requires minimum monthly or quarterly travel to the hirify.global Headquarters in Boston, MA.

Company

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing genetic medicines for neuromuscular and inherited retinal diseases.

What you will do

• Develop and oversee global patient recruitment and retention strategies across all clinical programs.
• Execute integrated feasibility strategies, including landscape analysis, enrollment modeling, and site capability assessments.
• Establish and monitor enrollment KPIs and provide regular reporting to Clinical Operations and senior leadership.
• Act as the subject matter expert on FDA and EMA regulatory expectations for diversity and inclusive research practices.
• Integrate the patient voice and experience into recruitment strategies and study materials.
• Proactively identify enrollment risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in clinical operations.
• 6+ years of experience focusing on study recruitment, study diversity, and patient engagement.
• Experience working with rare disease patient populations across global regions.
• Direct experience executing patient recruitment and retention strategies for late-phase studies.
• Must be based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• High-energy, dedicated team environment focused on improving patients' lives.
• Culture based on humanity, tenacity, creativity, collaboration, and curiosity.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge genetic medicine programs.