• Define and continuously evolve Rho’s patient recruitment strategy framework, standards, tools, and decision-making models used across all clinical programs. Works closely with the Feasibility leadership on developing long-term capability roadmap, • Leverage sponsor-provided materials, develop trial-, country-, and site-level recruitment strategies based on protocol design, feasibility strategy, targeted patient population, competitive landscape, and operational considerations • Translate feasibility insights into actionable recruitment plans, including tactical mix recommendations (digital, community-based, site support, etc.) • Serve as the strategic recruitment lead on select trials during study start-up and enrollment, advising on risk mitigation and optimization opportunities as well as driving strategic pivots when necessary • Ensure recruitment strategies are data-driven, scalable, and aligned with Rho’s operational structure • Advise Rho’s Clinical Management team on site- and study-level recruitment plans, equipping the members of this team with the necessary insights and site-level messaging to facilitate plan execution • Develop tailored recruitment approaches that align with Rho’s Core 4 therapeutic areas: neuroscience (psychiatry and neurology), respiratory, pain (acute and chronic), and immunology (inclusive of dermatology) • Partner with Business Development, Feasibility and Clinical Management teams to support RFPs and proposal development, including: • Compose recruitment approach narratives in Rho proposals • Augment and complement feasibility benchmarking, integrating the impact of recruitment strategy into enrollment assumptions and timelines • Advise on securing vendor bids, align recruitment strategies with vendor representatives, and provide cost considerations on recruitment services • Contribute to sponsor-facing discussions by articulating clear, defensible recruitment strategies grounded in evidence and experience • Support bid defense meetings as a subject matter expert in patient recruitment strategy, as necessary • Lead and support vendor prioritization, selection, and onboarding for external recruitment services (e.g., digital campaigns, physical materials, outreach vendors, site-level recruitment tools and technology) • Define vendor performance expectations, success metrics, and governance models in collaboration with study teams • Monitor vendor performance using recruitment KPIs and analytics, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions as needed • Act as a strategic liaison between internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment with study goals and recruitment budgets • Create and maintain a library of vendor experience and performance profiles based upon Rho studies and core therapeutic areas • Oversee and interpret recruitment data and performance analytics, including enrollment trends and site-level indicators • Leverage historical and real-time recruitment data, working with Rho study teams and sponsors to: • Optimize initially scoped study recruitment strategy • Identify enrollment risks • Provide recommendations for pivots in recruitment strategy to optimize recruitment spend • Inform future feasibility and proposal strategies • Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for internal stakeholders and sponsors • Act as the recruitment subject matter expert for any required systems and technology integrations to optimally leverage recruitment metrics • Lead cross-functional alignment on recruitment strategy direction, partnering closely with Feasibility, Study Start-Up, Clinical Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure cohesive recruitment planning • Drive the development of standardized recruitment frameworks, tools, procedural documents and best practices for this new unit • Serve as an internal thought leader on patient recruitment innovation, trends, and emerging methodologies • Act as a trusted strategic advisor to sponsors, providing clear guidance on recruitment feasibility, risks, and trade-offs as it relates to tiered approaches of recruitment spend • Act as the primary escalation point and strategic advisor for complex, high-risk recruitment challenges across the organization. • Ensure alignment between recruitment strategy, business development, and operational execution at an organizational level