Patients First:
Revolutionizing Patient Recruitment in a Dynamic Landscape

Date
Wednesday, June 04, 2025Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Duration
60 min
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About this webinar

Discover an informative, three-part webinar series entitled “Recruitment Reimagined: Engaging Patients for Tomorrow.”

In the first webinar of this series, the expert speakers will explore the dynamic shifts that are reshaping patient recruitment. As the healthcare landscape evolves, the strategies and solutions necessary to engage patients effectively will evolve too.

Having a patient join a clinical trial and share their firsthand experience is an honorable experience, offering invaluable insights in the recruitment process from the patient’s perspective. This webinar will delve into the latest trends, innovative approaches and technological advancements driving a new wave in patient recruitment.

The key topics to be covered include:

  • Emerging trends in patient recruitment
  • Innovative strategies for patient engagement
  • The role of technology and data analytics
  • Real-world experiences and lessons learned

By attending this webinar, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to revolutionize patient recruitment by putting patients first. Whether you are a researcher, clinician or industry professional, this webinar will provide practical insights and actionable strategies to enhance recruitment efforts in an ever-changing landscape.

Register for this webinar today and be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of patient recruitment.

3-part webinar series: Recruitment Reimagined: Engaging Patients for Tomorrow

Who should attend

This webinar is designed for professionals and stakeholders involved in the clinical research industry, including:
  • Clinical Research Developers/Professionals involved in the planning, execution and management of clinical trials
  • Professionals involved in patient recruitment and retention strategies
  • Patient advocacy groups/Clinical trial marketing
  • Patient recruitment
  • Investigators/Site Coordinators
  • Site personnel responsible for patient recruitment and engagement at clinical trial sites

What you will learn

Attendees will learn about:
  • Innovative approaches to enhance patient recruitment efforts
  • Key challenges and solutions in the current recruitment environment
  • Case studies and success stories from leading industry professionals
  • Practical strategies to adapt to the evolving healthcare landscape

Featured Speakers

Tim Rich, Vice President, Global Head of Patient First Recruitment & Strategy, PPD Clinical Research Business, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Tim Rich

Vice President, Global Head of Patient First Recruitment & Strategy, PPD Clinical Research Business · Thermo Fisher Scientific

Over the last 20 years, Tim Rich has held a range of leadership positions across operations, corporate strategy and been a founding member of several PPD business units. Throughout, he has been an instrumental strategic leader focused on organizational growth, innovation and successful business delivery anchored on a focus of progressing solutions that increase patient access and decrease the burden of research participation.

Tim is currently the Vice President and Global Head of Patient First Recruitment & Strategy. Patient First Recruitment and Strategy is focused on making it easier to find, enroll and retain patients. Supported by three segments: decentralized trial solutions, site-enabling and patient-facing technology and patient recruitment solutions. All being digitally enabled, human-centered and focused on reaching the patient where they are.

John Hamlet, Executive Director, Neuroscience Pillar Head, PPD Clinical Research Business, Thermo Fisher Scientific

John Hamlet

Executive Director, Neuroscience Pillar Head, PPD Clinical Research Business · Thermo Fisher Scientific

With over 30 years of experience in the clinical research and pharmaceutical industry, John Hamlet provides a deep understanding of neuroscience drug development, informing strategy for delivery across many indications. He brings current advanced therapeutics experience in pain, movement and neuroinflammatory indications, including cell and gene therapies.

Additionally, John integrates a patient perspective into every project through his personal experience with multiple sclerosis (MS), ensuring that patient needs and insights are always at the forefront of his work.

Partner for this event

The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, enables customers to accelerate innovation and increase drug development productivity. Utilizing patient-centered strategies and data analytics, their capabilities cover multiple therapeutic areas and include early development, all phases of clinical development, peri- and post-approval, novel approaches to patient recruitment and investigator sites, and comprehensive laboratory services. Recognized as a global industry leader in accelerating promising medicines from early development through regulatory approval and market access, they serve pharma, biotech, medical device and government organizations with custom-tailored solutions, including full-service partnerships and functional service partnerships. As a strategic partner in clinical development and analytical services, they apply cutting edge technologies, therapeutic expertise and a firm commitment to quality to help customers deliver life-changing therapies.

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