Patient Recruitment Specialist I – Secondment, 12 Months

Pfizer

. Manage core activities after internal approval of study level Participant Recruitment & Retention (PRR) materials to ensure the successful delivery of PRR tactics across all countries .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeLake Forest • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage core activities after internal approval of study level Participant Recruitment & Retention (PRR) materials to ensure the successful delivery of PRR tactics across all countries
Partner with the CDH vendor to lead activities across multiple clinical trials
Accountable for the delivery of the recruitment strategy and tactics against the approved plan, timeline, and budget
Provide oversight for CDH vendor contracted to execute CDH tasks, which include: Customization of study level PRR materials for each country on a clinical trial, ensuring content is compliant with country regulations and meets needs of local population
Translation of study level PRR materials for all required languages
Providing package of country level materials for IRB/EC submission
Fulfillment of R&R site kit materials through print/ship or digital delivery to all sites
Coordinate with other patient recruitment team members, the clinical study team, and other functional lines to gather study details needed to execute CDH tasks
Partner with submission managers and other country colleagues to ensure PRR materials are submitted to all IRB/ECs and monitor approvals
Partner with CDH vendor to revise materials if required due to IRB/EC query or protocol amendment
Partner with other recruitment team members, the clinical study team, other internal stakeholders, and CDH vendor to appropriately manage escalations and resolve issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience
Clinical research or clinical trial experience
Knowledge of clinical research processes including study start-up, site management, and vendor management
Proficient in Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, TEAMS)
Effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to colleagues and associates both inside and outside the organization; ability to work independently and in a matrixed environment
Well-developed planning, observation, analytical and problem-solving, and time management skills
Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6+ years of relevant experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Any Pfizer Site
Eligible for Relocation Package – NO
Position is considered Flexible
Professional growth opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchclinical trialstudy start-upsite managementvendor managementrecruitment strategytactics deliverymaterial customizationtranslationIRB/EC submission

Soft Skills

effective communicationindependent workmatrixed environmentplanningobservationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

bachelor's degreeassociate's degreehigh school diploma