Job DescriptionOur Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical client has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Trials Manager.
Job Summary: We are seeking a Clinical Trials Manager - Patient Engagement to develop and deliver patient recruitment and retention strategies across clinical trial programs. This role combines strategic thinking, hands-on project management, and deep clinical trial experience to support patient-centered, compliant, and efficient trial execution.
This is a strong fit for someone who has worked closely in clinical trials, has coordinated or managed trial projects, and has directly supported patient engagement, recruitment, and/or retention efforts.
What You'll Do - Develop and implement patient recruitment and retention strategies for clinical trials and programs
- Lead and manage trial-related projects and initiatives, ensuring efficient delivery, compliance, and adherence to regulatory and ERB requirements
- Make informed, day-to-day decisions by understanding repeatable processes, recognizing nuances, and determining next steps based on fact-dependent parameters
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on strategy, execution, and priorities
- Support clinical trial documentation and ensure record-keeping and retention compliance
- Operate comfortably in a deadline-driven environment, prioritizing work based on defined processes and associated timelines
- Take direction and feedback well, applying learning quickly and retaining instructions to continuously improve delivery
- Apply lessons learned and best practices to improve patient engagement approaches and standardize processes
What We're Looking For - 5+ years of clinical trial experience
- 3+ years of coordination and/or project management experience supporting clinical or cross-functional initiatives
- 3+ years of patient engagement experience, including patient recruitment and retention strategies for clinical trials
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related field
- Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Comfortable working across multiple systems and technologies
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Passion for improving patient access, diversity, and inclusion in clinical research
Key Requirements for this role: - Onsite / Hybrid (Indianapolis, IN)
- 5+ years of clinical trial experience
- 3+ years of patient engagement experience
- Project management and/or clinical coordinator experience
Other Details: - Work Setup: Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN
- Contract Length: 18 months with possible contract extension
