Come join our team and make a difference as we blaze the way into the future of liver medicine. Pinnacle Clinical Research is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research with a special focus on fatty liver disease (non-alcoholic). We pride ourselves on conducting high quality research as a complement to the medical care that our volunteers receive from their routine care center. Be a part of the discovery!

Summary: This position will assist with marketing activities, functions, and strategies for the marketing department. The Community Outreach Liaison will: serve as a liaison to referring physicians, coordinate and implement marketing strategies, take part in digital marketing initiatives, and set up, and attend community outreach events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand, articulate, share, and present value proposition for Pinnacle Clinical Research.
• Create new relationships while servicing existing relationships with professional referral sources. (A minimum of 50% each day out of the office)
• Meet with medical practices, special interest groups, and the community to inform them of clinical trials, and explore potential partnerships.
• Host, as well attend, networking events. (This may include weekends)
• Participate in discussions with department managers regarding sites visited during the week, referral network growth, and outreach activities related to clinical research recruitment.
• Operates in the department within budget guidelines.
• Assist in other activities and tasks as needed.
• Maintain an administrative process while tracking data pertaining to sites visited.
• Must have the ability to learn and be trained.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others. 
• Must be highly organized. 
• Must be skilled in social-media marketing. 
• Must be willing to travel within Austin, and Georgetown city limits. (Mileage will be reimbursed) 
• Must always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor. 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products. 
• Must be able to create new content for publishing via digital marketing, newsletters, emails, social media, and advertising using proper grammar and punctuation.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor or Associates degree, or equivalent, two years of related experience and/or training. Experience with gastroenterology and hepatology, preferred. Familiarity with Austin, Georgetown and surrounding communities preferred. People skills which include possessing a positive, outgoing, friendly, and professional demeanor. Ability to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Be willing to travel at minimum 50% of the job
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to learn digital tasks and utilize marketing programs

Work Environment and Physical demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens. 
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
• Occasional travel may be required domestic and/or international.
• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-10 hours per day.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, or bending.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including medical equipment with a maximum lift of 20-50 lbs.

Perks of working at Pinnacle Clinical Research:

• 401k
• Medical, dental, vision, long term disability, short term disability, FSA, and life insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 12 paid company holidays
• Scrub voucher (specific positions apply)
• And more!

Pinnacle Clinical Research is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.