Senior Patient Recruitment Lead (South Africa)
Parexel · South Africa
When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
At Parexel, your career can make a difference.
Parexel is a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to advancing healthcare and bringing life-changing therapies to patients around the world. We are seeking a Senior Patient Recruitment Lead to join our growing global Patient Recruitment team. As a Senior Patient Recruitment Lead, you will join a dynamic, collaborative environment that helps patients access clinical trial opportunities through innovative recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies. Through partnership with global teams, sponsors, sites, and patient-focused vendors, you will increase your exposure to all aspects of patient recruitment while building a rewarding career in clinical research.
Skills We Are Looking For;
- Passionate about improving the patient and caregiver experience in clinical trials
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder
- Confident and comfortable in a client-facing role, including complex discussions and presentations
- Organized and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Adaptable and collaborative
- Comfortable working with metrics, KPIs and project tracking
What You Will Do;
- Support patient recruitment, engagement and retention initiatives
- Lead patient recruitment projects and support delivery across complex cases
- Coordinate patient-facing materials, websites and campaigns
- Work with vendors and study teams
- Monitor KPIs, metrics and recruitment performance
- Support budgets, purchase orders and project documentation
- Contribute to innovative recruitment strategies
- Lead client-facing communications, presentations and stakeholder management
What You Will Bring;
- Degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5+ years of experience in a patient recruitment environment
- Demonstrated client-facing experience, including managing complex cases and presenting or communicating directly with clients
- Direct patient-facing experience is required
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent English communication skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Additional Details
- Home-based opportunity in South Africa
- Flexible working arrangements
- Continued career growth within Patient Recruitment
Why Join Us
Be part of innovative projects that improve patient access to clinical trials. Experience a collaborative culture, professional development opportunities, global exposure, and meaningful work that helps bring new therapies to patients worldwide.