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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 3 weeks ago

Associate Director, Strategy & Insights, Patient First Digital Solutions

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$145K/yr - $186K/yr

8+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is revolutionizing patient recruitment through its clinical research division, PPD, which has launched Patient First to enhance the patient experience. As the Associate Director of Strategy & Insights, you will develop and implement patient-centric strategies to optimize recruitment and engagement in clinical trials.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Transform Client Needs Into Strategy

Analyze client RFPs to uncover strategic opportunities where Patient First methodologies can elevate study design, accelerate enrollment, and drive stronger trial performance

Champion Patient-Centric Design

Evaluate study protocols and patient populations to develop tailored, evidence-based strategies that expand access, support diversity, reduce burden, and create sustainable, meaningful engagement

Craft High-Impact Storytelling

Develop compelling, data-driven proposal content that clearly communicates the value, innovation, and measurable impact of Patient First strategies—shaping client decisions and inspiring confidence

Lead Persuasive Client Engagements

Deliver clear, confident, and influential presentations of Patient First solutions during bid defenses and strategic discussions, positioning PFDS as a partner of choice

Fuel Collaboration & Integration

Build strong cross-functional partnerships to embed Patient First principles across teams, strengthening alignment and elevating overall delivery excellence

Be The Expert Others Rely On

Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and subject matter expert for clients and internal stakeholders—guiding best practices, influencing direction, and helping teams adopt a patient-first mindset

Qualification

Patient recruitment strategiesDigital clinical trial solutionsCross-functional leadershipProtocol reviewConsultancyAnalytical problem solvingCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience with patient recruitment and digital and decentralized solutions that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years' experience)

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

Deep expertise across the full clinical development lifecycle, including patient recruitment strategies and the implementation of digital and decentralized clinical trial solutions

Proven experience providing protocol review and consultancy, offering innovative, tailored operational approaches that enhance trial feasibility and efficiency

Strong cross-functional operational leadership, with the ability to anticipate the impact of changes across functions and confidently propose alternative, optimized operational strategies

Demonstrated success in the business development cycle, including serving in key leadership roles to drive growth, strategy, and partnership development

Analytical and solutions-oriented problem solver, skilled at translating complex program strategies into practical, actionable plans that deliver measurable outcomes

Ability to develop compelling arguments for the adoption of Patient-First technology solutions, supporting future innovation and advancing patient-centric clinical trial methodologies

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

May require as-needed travel (0-25%)

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes drug screening

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount