Patient & Site Engagement Opeations Specialist - Sponsor Dedicated (m/w/d)

Collaborate with pre and post award stakeholders to manage the coordination, planning, quality and implementation of Patient Recruitment and Retention operational plans on small/mid size studies. Position may be responsible for the implementation of smaller programs in their entirety. Communicate with sponsors and project teams to implement and monitor impact of the recruitment/retention tactical plan; make additional operational and tactical recommendations as needed based on study performance.

Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to deliver all appropriate tactics associated with the recruitment/retention strategy. Represent IQVIA Patient Recruitment at site/sponsor-facing meetings (i.e. KOM, IM, F2F/LL, etc.) to present strategy/rationale, train CRAs and site staff, and conduct recruitment support workshops as required. Ownership for study KPI and financial performance.

• Work together with strategy team to translate recruitment and retention strategy into operational and tactical plans to positively impact recruitment and retention rates for assigned projects.
• Serve as internal consultant to project teams to implement operational recruitment plans on new and/or existing projects needing recruitment and retention services.
• Manage the scope of work, objectives, quality of deliverables, and other activities of assigned projects (based on scope, may co-manage or independently manage these projects).
• Serve as primary operational project contact for patient recruitment and retention programs with sponsor to ensure appropriate communication channels are maintained and reporting schedules adhered to as required.
• Management of assigned project budget(s) to meet financial and company goals (realization targets).
• Coordinate operational and tactical related project activities for study team and sponsor to ensure that overall project milestones are met.
• Develop and implement risk management plans for minimizing impact on project objectives and deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
• Maintain knowledge of current recruitment trends, vendors, and technologies to increase productivity and recommend additional support as needed.
• Leverage internal intelligence to support and refine strategy on assigned projects.
• Provide technical expertise as able in support of project specific and interdepartmental training efforts.
• Support continued process improvement to ensure quality in the department.
• Performing executional tasks to manage vendors and patient advocacy groups (e.g. vendor budgets, totality, PO requests, change orders, contracting compliance submission invoice reconciliations, etc).
• Liaising with vendor account manager to ensure impact tracking on PSE activities and corresponding digital assets.
• Ensuring timely PSE related updates to data systems (e.g., DEICT dashboard, vTMF); supporting PSE manager in pulling relevant reports.
• Coordinating schedules among internal and external stakeholders to support meetings planning for PSE activities.
• Undertaking logistical components for congress/conference planning for R&D activities.
• Participating in cross - DU PSE forums/community of practice to share learning and best practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Health care or other scientific discipline or educational equivalent.
• 6 years of relevant industry experience. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• In depth knowledge of the drug development processes across all functional areas.
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Computer skills including proficiency in aspects of data analysis and presentation software, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills including good command of English.
• Ability to influence effectively within SPN/PRP team and project teams including TSL, PL, CL, CRA and the customer.