Associate Director, Community Engagement Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and empower a team of Community Engagement Specialists to implement community engagement within key advocacy ecosystems.

• Transform organizational strategies into actionable field executions that align with enterprise priorities and community requirements.

• Enhance team capabilities by identifying training, coaching, and development needs.

• Oversee and facilitate community engagement initiatives.

• Collaborate with PI&E leadership on disease awareness, community engagement, and planning for execution.

• Direct field-based segmentation and targeting, incorporating tactical engagement plans and KPIs.

• Evaluate community insights and engagement data to uncover trends, unmet needs, barriers to access, and potential opportunities.

• Ensure the consistent application of playbooks, tools, and standardized operating procedures.

• Foster continuous communication between field teams and headquarters.

• Organize and lead team meetings, strategy discussions, and training sessions.

• Guarantee compliance with legal, regulatory, and non-promotional standards.

• Utilize reporting tools and dashboards to track performance and support decision-making.

• Identify and relay opportunities to enhance community engagement models and field execution.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% for external engagements, conferences, and regional meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry in a related capacity and/or experience in community engagement, patient advocacy, or public health.

• Proven experience in leading or supporting field-based teams.

• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to drive execution and handle multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience in engaging with community stakeholders, advocacy organizations, or similar groups.

• Strong skills in cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience contributing to health-related, community-focused, or engagement-driven initiatives.

• Preferred experience within HIV, working with patient advocacy organizations, community-based organizations, or healthcare-related community ecosystems.

• Familiarity with health, access, and community engagement dynamics.

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or developing team members in the field.

• Experience in supporting training, onboarding, or capability-building initiatives.

• Familiarity with agile or adaptive field engagement models.

• Valid driving license required.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus.

• Long-term incentive, if applicable.

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare options.

• Other insurance benefits for employees and their families.

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) plan.

• Paid holidays.

• Vacation days.

• Compassionate leave days.

• Sick leave days.

• Option for remote work arrangements.