Director, Patient Advocacy

Position Overview

PharmaEssentia has an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to establish the Patient Advocacy function within the Medical department. The Director of Patient Advocacy will be responsible for establishing and fostering impactful relationships with patient advocacy organizations in therapeutic areas relevant to PharmaEssentia’s pipeline and will ensure that the patient voice is amplified in the organization. This is a highly collaborative role that will involve close collaboration with various team members within Medical Affairs and across the organization including Clinical Development/Operations, HEOR, Regulatory, Commercial, and Corporate Communications. This position reports to the Head of Medical and can be located at our headquarters in Burlington, MA or work remotely from a location within the U.S. with the ability to travel to the Burlington office as needed.

The Company

It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.

PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one approved product and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the patient voice within PEC and representing PEC among patients and patient advocacy groups, engaging with community leaders in programming and awareness activities
• Set a strategic roadmap and action plan, defining the goals for PharmaEssentia to engage and advocate with that include community organizations, patients, care providers, and families
• Ensure that the patient perspective is at the center of all our efforts, integrating patient considerations into our activities and ensuring that we are meeting the expectations of the patient communities we aim to serve through our actions:
• Keep abreast of new developments in patient advocacy to learn how to fulfill their needs and incorporate insights into Company strategic planning
• Lead key engagement programs such as disease awareness initiatives, advisory boards, patient speaker engagements, clinical trial planning, internal and external patient speaker events and policy
• Oversee grant and sponsorship requests and facilitate appropriate reviews
• Serve as a liaison for relevant insight generation and information sharing around our R&D development activities
• Work cross-functionally to develop patient insights for opportunities to support expansion into new indications

The Person

Education: Bachelor's Degree in science, social science or related field required, advanced degree preferred.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience, preferably in a commercial-stage pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Demonstrated commitment to Patient Advocacy Excellence and "Putting Patients First" mindset
• Prior experience working with or for patient advocacy organizations required.
• Prior experience working with hematology or oncology organizations preferred
• Experience working in complex cross-functional team environments with numerous/diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of drug development process from discovery through clinical development and launch
• Able to summarize complex medical and scientific concepts using common language to successfully communicate with patients
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational, prioritization and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of patient advocacy codes of conduct and regulations across major geographies, including guidelines governing patient advocacy as it relates to clinical research
• Understanding of guidelines and best practices for patient advocacy engagement in the US
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to influence without authority
• Ability to travel up to 25% to relevant advocacy meetings and congresses
  
  

Benefits of working with our team

PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients, as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Comprehensive medical coverage: 80% employer paid
• Dental coverage: 90% employer paid
• Vision coverage: 100% employer paid
• Generous paid time-off
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

EEO Statement

At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

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