Xcene Research is a cutting-edge Contract Research Organization providing full-service support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies as well as academic institutions. We offer a range of services that help companies get their new products to market, with a specific focus on vaccines, neglected tropical diseases, rare diseases, metabo...
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The Patient Recruitment and Retention Specialist will support the study teams in planning for and achieving enrolment by developing creative patient recruitment and site engagement strategies that use strategic partnerships, healthcare data, and technologies to meet recruitment target.
Key Accountabilities
Collaborate with study team to implement recruitment plans.
Leverage your clinical nursing training/experience to provide remote and onsite monitoring to site’s patient recruitment strategies.
Should be available for inter-state travel at least once a month.
Will liaise with site staff at all levels on feasible measures to increase enrolment such as study campaigns, study outreaches, private hospital visits/ partnerships, patient advocacy groups, etc.
Provide feedback on progress, opportunities for and site-specific challenges to site recruitment.
Work with patient recruitment vendors to maximize strategies that aid retention.
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in patient recruitment and retention strategies.
Education and Qualifications
Must possess a degree in Nursing sciences.
Must be a certified nurse with at least 2 years clinical experience.
Must be registered with the appropriate credentialing council.
Must possess clinical trial/ research background with an awareness in patient recruitment tactics.
Must possess ICH-GCP and knowledge of clinical trials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Prior experience in patient recruitment is preferred
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