Senior Manager Patient Recruitment and Engagement

Clinical Science        ·       South San Francisco, CA       ·       Full time

At Alector, our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to combat neurodegeneration. Our team is solely focused on developing treatments for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and clinicians, leading healthcare investors, and pharma company partners who share in our commitment to bettering the lives of patients.

The Sr. Manager, Patient Recruitment & Engagement is responsible for developing and implementing strategies directly related to generating recruitment/engagement for some of Alector’s most exciting trials in the neurodegenerative space. This role will work with study teams, recruitment vendors, and CROs to ensure a comprehensive, patient centric recruitment and Engagement strategy for global clinical trials. This role will have direct reports. 

During the first year, your goals will include:

• Establish and implement strategies for patient recruitment and engagement for Alector clinical trials
• Support study-specific enrollment modeling planning and analyze trends and impacts of plans to defined targets
• Collaborate with study teams to plan for and succeed in delivering patient enrollment and engagement goals
• Identify protocol-specific strategic risks and offer aligned strategy, evidence-based mitigations, contingency plans, and recommendations to clinical study teams
• Educate study teams on recruitment and engagement strategies tailored to unique clinical programs, including CRA and Investigator trainings and workshops
• Manage vendors related to patient recruitment and engagement activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, CROs, and other vendors to establish communication pathways and insights into patient recruitment challenges
• Contribute to defining and documenting best practices in patient recruitment and engagement at Alector
• Serve and lead as the head of the internal Patient Recruitment Team, a cross-functional team dedicated to continuing ongoing efforts for recruitment.
• Candidate must be comfortable communicating progress/updates on recruitment to senior management. 

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in Life Sciences or Medical
• Have 7+ years of clinical trial’s experience, with at least 5 years of experience with patient recruitment and engagement activities
• You have 2+ years of experience in managing people
• You have a comprehensive knowledge of ICH GCP and global regulations/guidance documents governing Clinical Operations
• You are proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet-based training programs/technologies
• You have highly developed presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• You have Exceptional creativity skills
• You have a demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• You are able to build and maintain successful collaborations with both internal and external partners
• You have demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate and mentor teams

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Alector is a phenomenal place to learn and experiment. If you excel in a dynamic environment where everyone is committed to finding a treatment, where you’ll drive growth, this is your role. There is no limit to how far you can go with us.

Among the things you’ll discover at Alector on Day 1 and throughout your tenure: Committed and driven colleagues, a bold and important company goal, brand-new brightly-lit offices in the heart of the biotech area, flexible remote work options, and competitive compensation and benefits. But these matters only if you’re excited to build and own something great, and tackle these challenges with us. Come join us!

At Alector, we believe that hard-working teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives and bring creative ideas to the table. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employees of Alector working on-site are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and are required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may be entitled to an exception or reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability/medical necessity, or sincerely held religious belief. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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