Senior Manager, Patient Engagement and Trial Recruitment

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera’s mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.
 
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

What You’ll Do:

Kailera Therapeutics is seeking a highly experienced and patient-centric clinical research professional to lead strategy and execution efforts that enhance patient engagement, trial conduct, and retention across our development programs. This cross-functional role is critical to our mission of delivering high-quality, patient-preferred clinical trial experiences and will serve as a bridge between Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs. The ideal candidate is deeply versed in trial logistics from site to sponsor, committed to compliance, and passionate about championing the patient voice in clinical research.

Preferred location: Waltham, MA or San Diego, CA (onsite or hybrid 2-3 days per week). 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an expert on clinical trial conduct, with a strong understanding of operational workflows, clinical site dynamics, and sponsor obligations
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations to identify and mitigate site and patient level challenges in real time
• Proactively develop patient engagement tools and strategies tailored to protocol complexity, disease burden, and patient journey touchpoints
• Ensure alignment of trial conduct plans with clinical development goals and regulatory expectations
• Patient advocate across internal planning and external execution, including trial design input, site selection, informed consent, and ongoing communication
• Design and implement scalable initiatives that increase patient understanding, trust, and commitment throughout the clinical trial lifecycle
• Develop solutions that anticipate and address barriers to enrollment and retention, in partnership with other stakeholders
• Use data and patient feedback to refine strategies, tools, and messaging over the course of a trial
• Partner across functions to ensure that scientific and patient-facing materials support trial goals and comply with all regulations
• Support development of educational content, community outreach efforts, and patient advisory board strategies
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (including regulatory, safety, and compliance) to maintain ethical, high-quality patient engagement practices

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical operations, patient advocacy, or a related role in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment
• Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end trial conduct, including startup, recruitment, retention, and closeout
• Experience developing and executing patient engagement strategies, preferably in a regulated environment
• Strategic thinker with a creative, solutions-oriented mindset and a strong compliance ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including patients, investigators, and cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement data-driven, scalable strategies to proactively address operational trial challenges and optimize patient retention across diverse clinical settings

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, public health, or healthcare-related field or Master’s degree strongly preferred

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION: 

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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