Patient Recruitment Associate III

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Texas, TX

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join us as a Senior Research Team Recruiter - And leverage your expertise to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies, engage with potential clinical trial participants, ensure recruitment targets are met, and contribute to the success of our research initiatives.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

What You’ll Do:
•Execute on the plan for recruitment for multiple assigned studies and proactively identifies and communicates to the Project Manager any obstacles
impeding efficient study recruitment.
•Collaborate effectively on strategies to overcome obstacles identified that may impede efficient study recruitment.
•Prepare all required paperwork (source documents, lab requisitions, clinical labels, physical forms, etc.) required to accurately capture all data required by a study protocol in regard to subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.
•Ensure that timelines are met by working with Project Managers, Study Recruiters, Phone Screening, and other Clinic staff. Assist in training and
mentoring new team members. Train team members in basic applications.
•Assist other study team members and staff with their workload as needed.
•May serve as primary point of sponsor contact for all research activities.
•Ensure all communications are documented and shared with the appropriate team members, Project Manager, and support services.
•May serve as a back-up to other team members, overseeing and assigning work, scheduling, and monitoring work quality. Perform other study related duties as qualified by documented training.

Education and Experience:
•High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualificationTechnical positions may require a certificate
•Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years), including 1-2 years clinical research experience.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Basic computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software, systems and databases as required
•Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, clients, and subjects in a professional manner
•Effective problem-solving and mediation skills
•Ability to administer investigational drugs orally; Ability or willingness to learn to administer investigational drugs or test investigational devices intravenously, topically, or by other approved methods of dosing
•Ability to work well in a team environment and follow internal departmental procedures
•General knowledge of the clinical research process (i.e., GCP, SOPs, Informed Consent, drug dispensing and accountability, data collection, and safety monitoring of subjects
•Strong attention to detail and strong planning and organizational capabilities to manage multiple tasks and multiple study groups at one time

Working Conditions and Environment:
•Work is performed in an office or clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
•Occasional drives to site locations. Potential Occasional travel required.
•Frequent long hours, weekends and/or holidays
•Exposure to blood and biohazardous waste
•Be available by cell phone after hours
•Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions

Physical Requirements:
•Frequently stationary for 2-4 hours per day.
•Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
•Frequent mobility required.
•Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
•Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
•Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
•Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
•May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information. Interaction includes diverse groups.
•Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management. May require periods of intense concentration.
•Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
•Regular and consistent attendance.

Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.

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