Unlocking the Power of Patients with Jill Pellegrino

In this episode of Conversations Life Science Leaders Aren't Having, Jeff Harmon welcomes Jill Pellegrino, CEO of AutoCruitment, to the show. AutoCruitment specializes in direct-to-patient recruitment for clinical trials, with a focus on creatively solving patient recruitment challenges. Jill, who became CEO in early 2024, shares her passion for leadership, mentoring women, and the joy she finds in helping people unlock their potential. In her role, she focuses on scaling the company while maintaining the innovative and collaborative spirit of a startup, all while ensuring her team prioritizes the patient experience in clinical trials. Jill discusses how AutoCruitment addresses the complex issue of patient recruitment, often seen as an afterthought in clinical trial planning. With a creative approach that merges marketing strategies with clinical requirements, her team works to unlock the power of patients by reaching underserved populations through broad digital campaigns while also ensuring patient qualification to optimize site referrals. Jeff and Jill explore how her leadership style has evolved from a focus on personal performance to one centered on impact, particularly in helping women in leadership roles grow their confidence. Jill emphasizes the importance of thinking creatively in life sciences and putting the patient at the center of clinical trial planning to truly drive innovation. Tune in to hear how Jill’s experience and leadership have shaped AutoCruitment’s approach to solving patient recruitment challenges and how her mission to unlock the power of the patient is driving success in the life sciences. To learn more about Jill and AutoCruitment: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-pellegrino-a85a963/ https://www.autocruitment.com/results/