Chief Patient Recruitment Officer (CPRO)

Chief Patient Recruitment Officer (CPRO)

Strategic Leadership for Patient Recruitment - Exactly When You Need It

Patient recruitment is the number one reason clinical trials are delayed - often leading to missed funding milestones and reduced valuation.

But most biotech and small pharma companies lack the in-house expertise to address this critical challenge.

That’s where I come in.

As your Chief Patient Recruitment Officer (CPRO) - available on a flexible basis - I bring high-level strategic insight and hands-on execution to help your trials recruit successfully and stay on track.

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Why a CPRO?

Most biotech companies have a Chief Medical Officer. Some have a Chief Operating Officer.
Almost none have someone focused solely on patient recruitment - despite it being one of the most common reasons trials stall.

A CPRO ensures your trial is designed and delivered with the patient journey at its heart, helping you:

  • Design studies that patients can and will join
  • Identify and address recruitment risks early
  • Align your CRO, vendors, and internal teams
  • Hit enrollment timelines to protect valuation and funding

How I Work with Biotech Teams

I’m not a recruiter or an agency - I’m a strategic partner embedded within your leadership team. I support:

  • Trial Design – Optimizing inclusion/exclusion criteria and reducing protocol burden to improve enrollment rates
  • Recruitment Strategy – Creating a focused, multi-channel plan to reach and retain the right patients
  • Feasibility & Site Selection – Identifying real-world recruitment potential and maximizing site-level performance
  • Vendor Oversight – Holding CROs and recruitment vendors accountable and focused on delivery and alignment
  • Board & Investor Readiness – Ensuring you can speak confidently about enrollment strategy and timelines
  • You get executive-level insight and oversight - without the need for a full-time hire.
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When to Bring in a CPRO

Whether you’re preparing for your first trial or recovering from a slow start, a CPRO can help. I typically work with biotechs that are:

  • Designing trials for a novel or first-in-human treatment
  • Preparing for Series A, B, or C funding milestones
  • Struggling with underperforming CROs or site delays
  • Experiencing high screen failure rates or poor retention
  • Scaling to multi-site or international trial models

Flexible Engagement Options

  • Fractional CPRO – Embedded strategic leadership on a part-time basis
  • Strategic Advisor – Expert input and guidance via monthly retainer
  • Patient Recruitment Accelerator – A focused 30-day engagement to identify and fix recruitment risks
  • Workshops & Internal Alignment – Facilitated sessions to align teams and boost in-house capabilities
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Let’s Talk

Need someone who understands both the strategy and execution of patient recruitment?

Arrange a quick call to see if me stepping in as your CPRO would be a good fit for both of us
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Have a question about the CPRO service?
ross@rossjackson.co.uk