Senior Manager, GTO and Patient Engagement
Proclinical
Armonk, USA · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
Senior Manager - Contract - Armonk, NY (Remote)
Leadership Focused Lead global patient engagement initiatives that shape the future of clinical trials and drive meaningful outcomes for patients worldwide.
Proclinical is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Trial Optimization (GTO) and Patient Engagement to lead the development of patient recruitment and retention strategies at the program and study levels.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of strategies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the GTO function. This role focuses on optimizing clinical trial experiences for patients and sites through innovative solutions informed by data analysis and insights.
Skills & Requirements:
Strong understanding of global clinical development programs across all phases, from first-in-human to post-approval.
Proven experience in feasibility and patient engagement strategies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex messages to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships in cross-functional team environments.
Proficiency in using data to inform clinical strategy development.
Analytical skills to address complex business questions and develop effective solutions.
Experience in process development, implementation, and change management activities.
The Senior Manager's responsibilities will be:
Develop program and study-level patient recruitment and retention strategies to mitigate risks and recruit representative patient populations.
Define participant profiles and map out the patient clinical trial journey using protocol evaluations, participant insights, and data sources.
Support process initiatives and change management activities to enhance the GTO function.
Partner with sourcing teams and study teams to develop vendor strategies, including performance metrics and timelines.
Use country-level feasibility data and other insights to inform protocol design and drive data-driven decisions.
Manage study-level country landscape assessments and collect targeted feasibility information for operational planning.
Provide patient-level insights to study teams as needed.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve site-level patient identification and enrollment processes in collaboration with clinical trial management and CROs.
Develop and execute patient recruitment and retention tactics aligned with study strategies.
Stay updated on external clinical trial developments and assess their impact on study design and execution.
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Jackie Cerchio at j.cerchio@proclinical.com.
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