Associate Patient Advocacy – Medical Society Engagement Manager

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

📋 Description

• Establish, nurture, and enhance relationships with patient advocacy organizations, professional medical societies, healthcare providers, and other external partners.

• Create and execute strategies that align with business goals, therapeutic area priorities, and the needs of patients and healthcare professionals.

• Assist in educational initiatives that address gaps within designated therapeutic areas.

• Work in tandem with marketing, clinical development, medical affairs, public policy, and compliance teams.

• Participate in patient advocacy and medical society meetings and events, delivering actionable insights internally.

• Act as a representative for patients and the patient advocacy function in cross-functional team discussions.

• Identify opportunities for collaboration that involve patient registries, app technology, patient surveys, and similar initiatives.

• Collaborate with patients on editorial and short-form publications that highlight the patient experience.

• Gather feedback from patients and caregivers through advisory panels, surveys, and qualitative medical research.

• Comply with patient advocacy compliance documents and standard operating procedures; write, edit, and approve internal documentation.

• Gain an understanding of FDA guidance on patient-focused drug development and patient preference research; provide education to colleagues through training.

• Establish a leadership presence in patient advocacy and engage with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Serve as the project manager for assigned areas.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with over 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles within the pharmaceutical industry, or a Master's Degree with at least 3 years of such experience, or a PhD or PharmD.

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks.

• Exceptional empathy and thoughtfulness in supporting and collaborating with patients.

• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, resourceful, and to take initiative.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, Skype, Zoom, or other online meeting platforms.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and practices.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

• Preferred: Master's Degree in a relevant field, PhD, or PharmD.

• Preferred: More than 2 years of experience leading or supporting patient advocacy initiatives and/or engaging with medical societies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• Employee wellness resources.

• Savings plans including 401k and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid time off.

• Benefits for paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Flexible remote work options.