Remote Director, Global Patient Recruitment & Engagement

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement savings plan

Flexible paid vacation

Discretionary annual cash bonus or/and

Discretionary equity grants

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Clinical Trial Patient Engagement to lead global patient recruitment and retention initiatives for a premier Pharmaceuticals & Biotech leader. This remote role focuses on enrollment outcomes and participant experience.

You will partner with clinical teams, CROs, and vendors, shaping feasibility and optimization through data-driven insights while ensuring regulatory compliance across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–12 years in clinical research with 5+ years in leadership roles focused on patient recruitment and engagement.
• Advanced expertise in global patient recruitment strategies and enrollment outcomes.
• Proficiency in interpreting complex patient data and translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex projects across functions.
• Deep understanding of data privacy and global regulatory considerations in patient recruitment.
• Experience with clinical trial systems and data visualization; AI exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for global patient recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Develop patient recruitment strategies in collaboration with clinical teams and external partners.
• Integrate patient insights into study design and feasibility assessments.
• Oversee global recruitment processes and optimize enrollment and trial participant experience.
• Monitor KPIs for recruitment cost and ROI.
• Ensure compliance of patient-facing materials with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Manage relationships with CROs and vendors supporting recruitment activities.

Skills

Global recruitment strategy

Data interpretation

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Team leadership

Data visualization awareness

Vendor/CRO management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Clinical trial systems

Data visualization tools

AI/LLM exposure

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Director, Clinical Trial Patient Engagement to lead global patient recruitment and retention initiatives for a premier Pharmaceuticals & Biotech leader. This remote role focuses on enrollment outcomes and participant experience.

You will partner with clinical teams, CROs, and vendors, shaping feasibility and optimization through data-driven insights while ensuring regulatory compliance across programs.