Edvina Mirkovic
Boston,MA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager at Moderna with a proven track record in patient recruitment and retention. Expert in clinical trial project management and vendor partnerships, enhancing engagement and optimizing budgets. Skilled in data analysis, I drive strategic initiatives that elevate enrollment outcomes and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Patient Recruitment and Retention
Moderna
Boston, MA
01.2022 - Current
- Execute patient recruitment and retention strategies across clinical programs to support enrollment goals and study timelines.
- Collaborate with clinical trial teams, Patient and Site Experience (PASE) teams, recruitment vendors, and CROs to implement patient-centric recruitment initiatives.
- Manage patient recruitment and retention vendor partnerships, ensuring alignment with study objectives and optimizing vendor performance.
- Develop and oversaw recruitment strategies that enhanced patient engagement and improved trial accessibility.
Operations Recruitment Manager
ICON Clinical Research
Austin, TX
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Critical evaluation of study protocols to identify enrollment and retention challenges requiring proactive recruitment/retention solutions
- Work with Therapeutic Experts and project delivery teams to determine strategic positioning of the recruitment/retention campaign within the overall study management strategy.
- Select and work with the appropriate partner vendor/s to develop, protocol specific recruitment/retention strategy and tactics.
- Work closely with proposal and study teams to present strategic recommendations to clients. Written and presentation-formats.
Senior Patient Recruitment Lead, GPSS
IQVIA
Austin, Texas
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Promoted from Lead role, gaining increased responsibility for clinical trial patient recruitment strategies and budget management.
- Provided project oversight for the team’s largest sponsor partnership, enhancing collaboration, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency in patient recruitment efforts.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize recruitment performance, ensuring alignment with sponsor goals and study timelines.
- Managed recruitment budgets, tracking expenses and adjusting strategies to maximize cost-effectiveness and enrollment outcomes.
Patient Recruitment Lead, Global Patient Solutions
IQVIA
Austin, TX
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Served as primary patient recruitment and retention contact for sponsor and cross-functional teams
- Advised on strategy, managed scope of work and budget, and provided quality deliverables ensuring that overall project milestones were met
Clinical Trial Marketing and Project Manager
ClinEdge
Boston, MA
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Promotion led to more project & budget management. Led patient recruitment monitoring and management efforts by developing enrollment forecasts, tracking recruitment performance, and managing associated expenses to optimize study budgets.
- Identified and mitigated risks related to patient recruitment timelines, site engagement, and outreach strategies to ensure successful trial execution.
- Collaborated closely with senior leadership to develop and implement long-term strategic planning initiatives for clinical trials in various stages of development and execution.
- Managed cross-functional teams, coordinating with internal stakeholders, research sites, and vendors to enhance recruitment strategies and improve patient engagement.
- Analyzed recruitment data and campaign effectiveness to refine marketing strategies, ensuring timely and efficient enrollment for clinical studies.
Clinical Trial Marketing and Project Coordinator
ClinEdge
Boston, MA
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Collaborated in the development and execution of strategic marketing campaigns for new and ongoing clinical trials, ensuring alignment with study objectives and regulatory guidelines.
- Assisted in patient recruitment efforts by implementing targeted outreach strategies to optimize enrollment and engagement.
- Collected, analyzed, and reported key performance metrics for advertising campaigns, providing data-driven insights to refine strategies and improve campaign effectiveness.
- Conducted in-depth market and industry research to identify trends, competitor strategies, and potential recruitment opportunities to enhance study visibility and patient participation.
Education
MBA - Healthcare Administration/Management
Suffolk University- Sawyer Business School
Boston, MA05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology/Biology
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks05-2012
Skills
- Patient Recruitment & Retention
- Clinical Trial Project Management
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Data Analysis & Performance Metrics
- Budget & Financial Oversight
- Media Campaign Management
Accomplishments
- Suffolk University McDonnell Scholarship Recipient
- PM360 TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE AWARD “GOLD” WINNER- CMVictory TikTok Campaign
Certification
- Advanced Google AdWords
- Google AdWords Essential Training
Languages
Croatian
Professional
Timeline
Senior Manager, Patient Recruitment and Retention
Moderna
01.2022 - Current
Operations Recruitment Manager
ICON Clinical Research
06.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Patient Recruitment Lead, GPSS
IQVIA
01.2020 - 06.2020
Patient Recruitment Lead, Global Patient Solutions
IQVIA
02.2019 - 01.2020
Clinical Trial Marketing and Project Manager
ClinEdge
09.2017 - 02.2019
Clinical Trial Marketing and Project Coordinator
ClinEdge
09.2016 - 09.2017
MBA - Healthcare Administration/Management
Suffolk University- Sawyer Business School
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology/Biology
University of North Dakota
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