Physician Liaison

Summary

Join M3 Wake Research as a Physician Liaison to build strategic partnerships with independent physicians and provider groups, enhancing patient recruitment for clinical trials. This remote position with travel requires strong healthcare operations, HIPAA compliance, and clinical research understanding. You will identify and engage physicians, negotiate Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), develop recruitment strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, and track outreach performance. A Bachelor's degree and 3–7 years of relevant experience are required, along with contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills and deep HIPAA knowledge. Familiarity with clinical trial site network operations and EHR data is preferred. M3 Wake Research offers competitive wages and benefits including 401(k), dental, disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, health, life, paid time off, and vision insurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare administration, business, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in physician relations, clinical research recruitment, business development, or healthcare partnerships
• Demonstrated success in contract negotiation and stakeholder management, especially with BAAs or data-sharing agreements
• Deep knowledge of HIPAA, patient privacy laws, and ethical recruitment practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage independent physicians and specialty clinics with eligible patient populations for clinical trials
• Build trusted relationships and articulate the value proposition of research partnerships
• Lead the negotiation and execution of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and related contracts to ensure secure and compliant access to patient data for recruitment purposes
• Collaborate with clinical operations to design tailored recruitment plans that leverage partner physicians' patient databases while maintaining ethical and regulatory standards
• Ensure all patient outreach and data-sharing activities are conducted in full compliance with HIPAA and other federal and state privacy regulations
• Act as the liaison between external providers and internal teams, including clinical operations, marketing, legal, and business development, to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with study needs
• Track outreach performance, recruitment results, and feedback from physician partners to inform strategic decisions and continuously improve partnership models

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with clinical trial site network operations
• Experience working with EHR data or patient registries for recruitment
• Network of independent or small-group physicians in therapeutic areas like neurology, endocrinology, pulmonary, or primary care

Benefits

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance