At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead participant recruitment for clinical trials and drive strategic initiatives.
- Company: Highly regarded clinical research organisation at a pivotal growth stage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, private medical insurance, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for executive progression and to shape organisational strategy.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in clinical innovation and improve lives globally.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in CRO, strong recruitment and engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Please note this is not a TA role, this role is focused on patient recruitment for clinical trials.
London Bridge | £110,000+ Package | Hybrid (4 Days On-Site)
Lead the Future of Clinical Research
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior leader to join a highly regarded clinical research organisation at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation. This is a business-critical appointment for an experienced recruitment, engagement, and operational excellence professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding participant recruitment outcomes across complex clinical studies.
Working directly with executive leadership, you will take ownership of the entire participant journey—from attraction and enrolment through to engagement and retention. You'll play a central role in shaping strategy, improving performance, and driving operational excellence across a critical function.
The Opportunity
As Director of Clinical Trial Recruitment, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of 15–20 professionals and drive strategic initiatives that support ambitious growth plans across early-phase and advanced clinical research programmes. This role combines operational leadership, digital transformation, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for an individual who thrives on delivering measurable change within a fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long‑term participant recruitment and engagement strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 15–20 professionals, including senior managers.
- Drive performance against recruitment targets, timelines, budgets, and quality metrics.
- Support a major systems transformation programme, including CRM implementation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, standardisation, and process optimisation.
- Develop innovative recruitment approaches for complex therapeutic areas, including rare diseases and advanced therapies.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, governance, and data privacy requirements.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organisational strategy and future growth.
About You
We are seeking a confident, resilient, and highly credible leader with a proven track record of delivering results within a CRO environment.
- Significant senior leadership experience within a CRO setting.
- Proven success managing senior leaders and large operational teams.
- Strong expertise in participant recruitment, engagement, and retention.
- Experience leading technology, CRM, or operational transformation projects.
- A strong understanding of population sciences, NHS engagement, GDPR, and PECR requirements.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- The ability to thrive in a high‑performance, delivery‑focused environment.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of circa £110,000, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
- Genuine opportunity to shape strategy and influence organisational direction.
- Clear pathway towards future executive and C‑suite progression.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Private medical insurance.
- Dental cover.
- Life assurance.
- Flexible core working hours.
- Modern London Bridge location with excellent transport links.
Why Apply?
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to drive meaningful change within an organisation at the forefront of clinical innovation. You'll have the autonomy, visibility, and support to deliver transformational improvements while contributing to research that has the potential to improve and save lives globally.
For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply today.
Director of Clinical Trial Recruitment employer: Practicus
Join a leading clinical research organisation in London Bridge, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of clinical trials as the Director of Clinical Trial Recruitment. With a competitive salary package, a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, and a commitment to innovation, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in patient recruitment while enjoying a modern workplace with excellent transport links. Experience a clear pathway to executive progression and benefit from generous leave and health insurance options, all while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
