Manager, Patient Recruitment

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Patient Recruitment, is responsible for managing and implementing comprehensive, coordinated and efficient subject recruitment and retention strategies to support Crinetics’ clinical programs, ensuring on-time enrollment and optimal retention of subjects in Crinetics-sponsored clinical trials. The Manager, Patient Recruitment, will have a primary role in development, execution, and tracking of recruitment and site engagement efforts across studies. 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Manage strategic initiatives for trial-specific patient recruitment and retention efforts for assigned clinical studies.
• Evaluate recruitment vendors that offer innovative solutions or approaches and oversee the selection and oversight in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Support the creation of study-specific Subject Recruitment and Retention plans documenting enrollment, engagement, and retention tactics tailored to the needs of the specific study and patient population.
• Lead cross-functional (e.g., Medical, Legal, and Regulatory) review and approval of study and site-specific recruitment materials, includingcollecting, providing, and communicating feedback on written content and design elements to recruitment vendor.
• Lead and/or facilitate program and study-specific site engagement plans with cross-functional teams such as Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Research.
• Monitor weekly enrollment metrics and work alongside the clinical team to meet/exceed enrollment goals for assigned studies.
• Establish and apply best recruitment practices and lessons learned across all clinical studies.
• Assist with developing recruitment content such as newsletters and presentations.
• Liaise with clinical sites to evaluate site-specific recruitment initiatives and determine the potential ROI, along with clinical team.
• Perform or support CRAs with outreach as necessary for underperforming clinical sites to evaluate enrollment goals, Proactively developing and documenting solutions and communicating feedback to clinical team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• BS in biological sciences or related discipline with at least 8 years of experience working in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered).
• 4+ years of direct patient recruitment related experiences.
• Prior experience managing third parties and external service providers (worldwide) and consultants.
• Good understanding of GLPs, GCPs, and ICH Guidelines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail, with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent computer skills including advanced knowledge in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must be a self-starter who works with minimal supervision.
• Good business judgment and a strong understanding of the unique aspects of clinical financials.
• Excellent communication skills, (verbal and written) including the ability to understand and present recruitment information effectively.
• Works with high sense of accountability/urgency.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects. 
• Solid understanding of drug development and clinical operations. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The physical