Director, Patient Recruitment

About Beeline Medicines:

Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best-in-class and first-in-disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life-changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world-class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients – realizing a world where people with immune-mediated diseases can live life fully.

Job Summary:

The Director, Patient Recruitment is a strategic and operational leader responsible for developing and executing innovative, data-driven patient recruitment and retention strategies across the company's clinical trial portfolio in immunology and inflammation. This role is critical to achieving enrollment targets, maintaining trial timelines, and ensuring that patient populations are representative and accessible. The Director will build and lead recruitment capabilities from an early-stage infrastructure, partnering closely with Site Start Up, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and external recruitment vendors to deliver best-in-class patient access solutions for lupus and I&I trials.

Work Arrangement & Location: 

Hybrid - This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of two (2) days on-site per week — currently designated as Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive patient recruitment and retention strategies for all active and planned clinical trials in the I&I portfolio, including disease awareness campaigns, patient advocacy partnerships, and digital outreach initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end planning and implementation of patient recruitment programs, including pre-enrollment activities, screening optimization, and enrollment acceleration tactics.
• Build and manage relationships with patient advocacy organizations, disease foundations, and community networks within the lupus and autoimmune disease space to support recruitment pipeline development.
• Oversee recruitment vendor selection, contracting, and performance management, including digital media agencies, patient registries, social media recruitment partners, and call center vendors.
• Establish and monitor enrollment KPIs and recruitment dashboards; provide regular progress reporting to Clinical Operations leadership and study teams, and implement course corrections as needed.
• Partner with Site Start Up and Study Optimization teams to evaluate site-level enrollment performance, identify underperforming sites, and implement site-specific recruitment support plans.
• Lead the development and regulatory review of patient-facing recruitment materials, including IRB/IEC-approved digital ads, direct-to-patient mailers, screener tools, and educational content.
• Integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into patient recruitment planning to ensure clinical trial populations reflect the demographics of the patient community, particularly within lupus.
• Collaborate with data analytics and technology teams to leverage real-world data (RWD), claims data, and patient registries for site selection and feasibility optimization.
• Stay current on evolving recruitment technologies, regulatory guidance, and best practices in patient-centered trial design to continuously advance the company's enrollment capabilities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, marketing, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical operations or patient recruitment experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry,
• Minimum of 3 years in a recruitment leadership role preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and executing multi-channel patient recruitment campaigns, including digital advertising, social media, patient registries, and site-based tactics.
• Experience in autoimmune disease or immunology therapeutic areas is highly desirable, with a strong preference for prior lupus or rheumatology recruitment experience.
• Proven ability to manage external recruitment vendors and agencies, including contract negotiation, SOW development, and performance oversight.
• Strong data literacy; experience using enrollment analytics, CTMS reporting, and recruitment dashboards to monitor and optimize trial performance.
• Familiarity with IRB/IEC review processes for patient-facing materials and digital recruitment content, including FDA guidance on direct-to-patient advertising.
• Proven track record of influencing without authority across organizational boundaries, driving alignment among senior stakeholders, and building consensus on complex scientific or operational priorities.
• Experience navigating organizational ambiguity and change; capable of defining structure, establishing priorities, and scaling functional capabilities in alignment with evolving corporate strategy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, or operational content for diverse audiences, including executive leadership, clinical teams, and external partners.
• Adept at facilitating productive dialogue in high-stakes meetings, negotiations, and multi-party collaborations; balances clarity, diplomacy, and scientific precision.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (employee premiums 100% covered by company)
• 20 accrued days combined time off (PTO/Sick), 12 company holidays, & winter recharge
• Flexible work arrangements / hybrid schedule
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

*Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms. Additional details provided during the offer process*

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Beeline Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact careers@beelinemedicines.com to request an accommodation. We are committed to providing equal access to all candidates.

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