Seagen

Director, Patient Recruitment

Development - Zug, Switzerland

Description

Seagen is a global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. In addition to four marketed products, we are advancing a strong product pipeline of novel therapies for solid tumors and blood related cancers designed to address significant unmet medical needs and improve treatment outcomes for patients.

Position Summary

Seagen is developing novel cancer therapeutics with the intention of significantly improving the quality and duration of patients’ lives.

With an expanding depth and breadth of Research & Development activities we are seeking a Director, Patient Recruitment and Retention Solutions - EU. Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Recruitment and Retention Solutions, the Director plays a key role in the strategy and growth of the Global Patient Recruitment and Retention Solutions team. This role will work closely with the Senior Director to define, assess, and align the direction of the members of the group in their support of study teams and investigative sites to develop supportive strategies to implement to achieve our enrollment goals and lessen the burden on sites and patients who participate in our trials.

This role will reinforce Seagen’s Clinical Development Organization’s commitment to accelerating enrollment, predictability, and planning. This role will also support efforts to create, train and disseminate a proactive, data-focused enrollment planning and management process with a focus OUS. In addition, this role will continue to identify supportive practices to enhance the patient’s experience in all Seagen clinical trials globally.

As a global organization, Seagen is focused on bringing better health to all people. The Director, should be aware of the evolving global requirements for patient enrollment, support, and planning, contribute and assist in defining the development of a global strategy and adjust local strategy accordingly.

Putting patients first is a core value of Seagen. We work collaboratively as a team, and we boldly strive for excellence, we are constantly curious and committed to ongoing learning and improvement, and we are relentless in putting patients at the heart of what we do.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in this space for this region – define regional strategic plans for the organization around a proactive, data-focused enrollment planning and management process that can be implemented globally, identifying specific OUS needs and nuances.
• Work with Seagen Advocacy team to identify and liaise with OUS advocacy groups who can support our various study teams with advocacy efforts.
• Work with the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Clinical Trials to implement D&I global strategies that are specific to the region.
• Support team members and future direct reports in implementing program and study level strategy, taking into consideration the epidemiology of the disease, and considerations for site selection.
• Work with EU Seagen colleagues cross functionally to identify new site partnerships OUS.
• Recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to patient recruitment.
• Support the development of the Patient Recruitment & Retention Solutions organization and collaboration with Clinical Study Teams and Feasibility organization. The position may be responsible for hiring patient recruitment managers in the EU with the ability of training their efforts supporting studies across the portfolio.
• Demonstrate a high level of complexity and problem-solving capabilities to assess our current processes around enrollment planning and establish new processes for study teams to implement.
• Leverage analytic dashboards and metrics to track progress, adapt strategy, and evolve roadmap.
• Communicate and partner with cross-functional teams to change internal culture and behaviors to strengthen understanding of enrollment planning and optimization.
• Provide coaching and tools for study teams and to support their efforts in implementing patient recruitment and retention strategies. Define key messages internally and externally in support of our team’s goals, best practices, lessons learned, and resources available.
• Lead the vetting and onboarding of external worldwide clinical service providers in the field of patient recruitment. Act as a consultant on recommending, evaluating, and integrating such services in the overall strategic patient recruitment plan for a program or study.
• Contribute to delivery through a defined set of resource(s), quality, cost and cycle time measures and indicators.
• Manage financial and resource planning activities in support of initiatives.

Qualifications:

• High level of knowledge & experience in clinical trial operations, managing patient enrollment initiatives and or working with cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in CFR and GCP/ICH requirements, as well as European Clinical Trial Directive is required.
• High level of complexity and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated high level of strength in decision making and accountability.
• Extensive experience interpreting quantitative data and analyzing metrics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and successfully manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently.
• A collaborative spirit, the ability to see another’s point of view, empathy, and the ability to identify a path forward in ambiguous situations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to lead and influence without authority.
• Ability to successfully develop and maintain strong working relationships between both cross-functional internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter who identifies and helps solve problems, and can deal with ambiguity.
• Familiarity and understanding of scientific and clinical principles that guide our business.
• Experience collaborating with Patient Advocacy groups and networks in the EU.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution required with at least 10 years of experience in clinical trials in biotechnology, drug development, program management or similar technical and/or managerial role.

Seagen

Seagen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 08/12/2022