Lead Clinical Enrollment Specialist at K2 Medical Research

At K2 Medical Research, a privately-owned clinical research facility in the greater Orlando and Central Florida area, we specialize in conducting multiphasic clinical trials that promote the development of innovative and effective medical treatments while maintaining the safety and privacy of our participants. We are committed to fighting the diseases that plague our loved ones and ourselves. By harnessing the power of advanced clinical research and connecting our patients with the treatments of tomorrow, we can improve the health of our local communities, and by extent, the population of our world.

K2 is seeking a Lead Clinical Enrollment Specialist for our clinic in The Villages, FL. The Clinical Enrollment Lead is responsible for overseeing and driving all patient prescreening and enrollment activities across clinical research studies for K2. This role ensures recruitment targets are met through effective oversight of workflows, KPI tracking, and close collaboration with investigators, site staff, sponsors, and central operations teams. The Clinical Enrollment Lead provides leadership to prescreen staff, contributes to targeted enrollment strategies, and serves as a key point of communication between site operations, Therapeutic Area Leads, and Sponsors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prescreen & Enrollment Oversight: Supervise and conduct patient prescreening activities, including chart reviews, phone screens, and database queries. Manage the enrollment process from prescreen through randomization, ensuring protocol adherence and timely subject enrollment. Develop and refine prescreening tools, workflows, and scripts to improve efficiency and patient engagement.
• Leadership & Team Support: Lead, train, and mentor prescreen specialists and recruitment coordinators. Partner with central operations, Therapeutic Area Leads, and site leadership to align with enterprise-wide enrollment strategies. Provide guidance and support to investigators and study teams on recruitment approaches.
• Communication & Collaboration: Act as a resource liaison with sponsors, CROs, central operations, and investigator teams regarding prescreen and enrollment updates. Attend and contribute to sponsor and site-level recruitment/enrollment calls. Support the development and execution of site-specific targeted enrollment strategies. Work closely with Senior Director of Clinical Initiatives for best practices and training for prescreen team.
• Quality & Compliance: When applicable ensure compliance with GCP, HIPAA, IRB/ethics requirements, and sponsor standards in all recruitment and enrollment practices. Audit prescreen and enrollment documentation regularly for accuracy and completeness to ensure efficiencies. Contribute to SOP development and process improvement for prescreen and enrollment operations.
• Metrics, KPIs & Reporting: Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including prescreen-to-screen and screen-to-randomization conversion rates. Maintain dashboards and trackers for prescreen activity, enrollment progress, and overall recruitment efficiency. Provide timely reporting to site leadership, Sponsors, and Therapeutic Area Leads (i.e. VP Neurodegenerative Operations). Analyze recruitment barriers and trends; propose and implement actionable solutions to optimize enrollment outcomes.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of protocols.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment.
• Patient-centered mindset with sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving enrollment challenges.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, investigators, sponsors, and central operations teams.
• Experience with CTMS, CRIO, EDC, or other clinical trial management systems preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, life sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in clinical research, with direct experience in patient recruitment, prescreening, or enrollment.
  
  

At K2, we value our employees and their professional and personal needs, and support these through our benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Program, and various discount programs.
• 401(K) Plans- Traditional and Roth plans are available; 4% employer match that is immediately vested
• PTO of 16 days per year, 17 days after the first year of FT employment
• 9 paid Holidays
• K2 observes a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, for full time employees. Fridays are non-working days unless required by business needs.
  
  

Join the K2 Family: Where Compassion and Connection Lead the Way!

At K2 Med, people come first and we're seeking warm, wonderful humans who effortlessly click with everyone, from our incredible patients to brilliant physicians and dedicated research staff. We thrive on empathy, a patient-first approach, and absolutely zero big egos (unless it's an ego about being extra kind, then we'll allow it!). We believe a supportive, caring experience is paramount for our patients, and that starts with you.

We celebrate what makes you uniquely you! Your race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, or even your favorite snack (though we're partial to good research snacks) don't define your talent or fit here. If you need a little extra support or accommodation due to a disability, no sweat! Just reach out to our friendly team at [email protected], and we'll ensure you have everything you need to shine.