Patient Recruitment Operations Lead
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Senior Director, Patient Recruitment
Join Us at Civia Health
About Us
Civia Health is to provide large population centers access to ambulatory disease research making participation seamless, convenient, and engaging - integrating cutting-edge research within accessible, everyday spaces, to collapse the time and cost of clinical trials for our clients.
We envision a world where our communities, regardless of socioeconomic status, has seamless access to life-changing medical research, accelerating discoveries, improving health equity, and redefining the cost of developing new population health improvements.
Our team is passionate about making a real difference in people's lives, and we're committed to building a collaborative, fast-paced, and fun work environment.
Purpose of the Job
The is a uniquely blended role that combines the strategic vision of community partnership development and participant recruitment operations to advance chronic-disease clinical trials. The Recruitment Operations Lead manages the systems and tools that identify, qualify, and guide participants, while also building authentic relationships with communities to foster trust, awareness, and participation. Acting as both a strategic operator and a public-facing advocate, this position ensures recruitment processes are efficient, participant-centered, and culturally competent, while scaling community engagement initiatives that drive meaningful research participation.
The Impact You Will Have at Civia
Architect and maintain a scalable recruitment stack.
Build authentic community partnerships and outreach efforts to diversify recruitment.
Convert operational data into actionable improvements to increase conversion and retention.
Provide a warm, participant-centered experience through both technology and human touchpoints.
Pitch in on tactical tasks and special projects as priorities shift in a fast-growing start-up.
Support start-up priorities and special projects, including hands-on operational tasks and participant-facing duties as business needs evolve
What You Bring to Civia
Required
5+ years in recruitment operations, CRM administration, or community engagement in healthcare or related sectors.
Hands-on HubSpot experience.
Familiarity with AI prescreening tools and scheduling/funnel platforms.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Strong project-management and organizational skills.
Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to perform participant-facing and operational tasks.
Performing “other duties as assigned,” including low-level operational or administrative work typical of a start-up.
Preferred
Experience in clinical trials or patient recruitment.
Community outreach/partnership development background.
Technical familiarity with integrations and data-hygiene best practices.
What We Offer
The opportunity to lead a initiatives to make a real impact on patient access to clinical trials
A collaborative, mission-driven environment with room to innovate
Competitive pay and benefits
Training and professional development opportunities
A chance to help shape Civia’s participant engagement approach as we grow
Ready to Make an Impact?
Mission with Meaning: Be part of a purpose-led team committed to health equity and real-world impact.
Startup Energy, Proven Expertise: Work fast, adapt quickly, and help build something new; guided by seasoned visionary professionals who’ve seen what needs to change.
People First Culture: We care deeply about our patients, participants, and each other. Collaboration, transparency, and bold, straight-talking are core to how we work.
Invested in Your Growth: We don’t just hire for today; we’re building the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.
If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful—and work with people who care deeply about doing good work—apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter to the link above. We’re excited to learn more about you!