Participant Recruitment & Study Startup Lead

ClariMed, Inc.; Chadds Ford Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ClariMed, Inc. is seeking a Participant Recruitment & Study Startup Manager to oversee recruitment and study startup activities for human factors research studies. This role ensures operational readiness, achieves enrollment goals, and maintains study timelines from planning through launch.

The position focuses on recruitment for research studies, not general staff hiring. It requires leadership to guide the recruitment team and improve procedures while collaborating with project leads and

Qualifications

• Experience in participant recruitment, human factors research, clinical research, market research, research operations, study coordination, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead participant recruitment efforts across multiple concurrent human factors research studies.
• Develop recruitment strategies based on study objectives, participant profiles, timelines, and enrollment goals.
• Oversee participant sourcing, outreach, pre-screening, scheduling, and enrollment.
• Ensure recruitment goals are met while maintaining a positive participant experience.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and adjust strategies to address enrollment challenges.
• Build and maintain relationships with participant databases, community organizations, recruitment partners, and other sourcing channels.
• Ensure participant records are accurate, organized, and maintained in accordance with company procedures and applicable privacy requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, and participant engagement.
• Partner with project leads and teams during study startup to understand study requirements and operational needs.
• Develop recruitment timelines and startup plans to support successful study execution.
• Coordinate participant recruitment activities with overall study schedules.
• Ensure recruitment readiness before study launch.
• Identify operational risks and proactively recommend solutions to keep studies on schedule.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth communication and execution throughout the startup process.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to participant recruitment team members.
• Prioritize workload across multiple studies and allocate recruitment resources effectively.
• Establish performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Study startup

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

CRM systems

Scheduling platforms

Research management software

Job description

ClariMed, Inc. is seeking a Participant Recruitment & Study Startup Manager to oversee recruitment and study startup activities for human factors research studies. This role ensures operational readiness, achieves enrollment goals, and maintains study timelines from planning through launch.

The position focuses on recruitment for research studies, not general staff hiring. It requires leadership to guide the recruitment team and improve procedures while collaborating with project leads and