Hospital for Special Surgery · 5 hours ago
Program Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$72K/yr - $110K/yr
10+ years expHospital for Special Surgery is a top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, seeking exceptional talent to join their innovative and inclusive environment. The Program Manager will lead recruitment strategies for clinical trials, collaborate with various departments, and ensure compliance with regulations while enhancing patient engagement.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of comprehensive, protocol-specific recruitment and retention strategies for investigator-initiated and sponsor-funded clinical trials
Serve as a strategic advisor to Principal Investigators (PIs), study teams, and department leadership on feasibility assessments, enrollment forecasting, and recruitment optimization
Collaborate with hospital clinical departments, ambulatory clinics, and care teams to integrate research recruitment into clinical workflows
Oversee and mentor junior recruitment staff and study coordinators; provide training on best practices, compliance, and patient engagement
Design and manage institution-approved recruitment materials and outreach efforts, including EHR-based identification, physician referrals, community partnerships, and targeted advertising
Ensure all recruitment activities comply with IRB requirements, HIPAA, GCP, and hospital policies
Monitor recruitment performance metrics, enrollment trends, and retention outcomes; prepare executive-level reports and recommendations
Identify and address barriers to enrollment, including protocol complexity, competing studies, and patient access challenges
Partner with leadership to implement inclusive recruitment strategies that enhance representation of underserved and diverse populations
Support audits, inspections, and institutional reviews related to recruitment practices
Oversee relationships with external vendors and recruitment agencies involved in patient outreach, screening and enrollment activities
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies and innovative recruitment solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; Master's or PhD degree preferred
10+ years of progressive experience in clinical trial recruitment, clinical research operations, or hospital-based research
Demonstrated experience supporting investigator-initiated trials within a hospital or academic medical center
Strong working knowledge of IRB processes, hospital compliance requirements, HIPAA, and GCP
Proven ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses, and hospital leadership
Experience using EHR systems (e.g., Epic) for patient identification and recruitment feasibility
Preferred
Clinical research certification (CCRC, CCRP, or equivalent)
Experience leading recruitment efforts for complex, multi-department or multi-site trials
Familiarity with NIH-funded studies and institutional grant requirements
Experience developing recruitment strategies for rare disease or high-acuity patient populations
Company
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for special surgery is the top ranked new york hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)Flare Capital Partners
2023-06-12Grant· $10M
2022-10-25Series A· $21M
2018-07-16Grant· $5.6M
Leadership Team
Tara M. McCoy
Chief Executive Officer, HSS Florida
Bill Donato
Senior Advisor Supply Chain
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