Senior Director, Patient Advocacy

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

📋 Description

• Lead the patient advocacy function, establishing connections between Maze, patients, caregivers, and communities.

• Develop the strategy for patient advocacy and community engagement, ensuring alignment with pipeline priorities, Medical Affairs objectives, and overall company goals.

• Manage the budget and resource plan for the function, providing updates on progress and impact to the Head of Medical Affairs and executive leadership.

• Act as the primary liaison between Maze and patients, caregivers, and advocacy organizations focused on kidney disease, metabolic disease, and future indications.

• Forge and maintain partnerships with national and international advocacy organizations, professional societies, and community-based groups.

• Design communications, events, and educational programs that address diseases and the company pipeline.

• Represent the voices of patients and caregivers in discussions within Medical Affairs and cross-functional leadership.

• Establish and chair advisory groups comprised of patients and caregivers to inform trial design, patient support initiatives, and health equity efforts.

• Ensure that advocacy activities, partnerships, grants, and sponsorships adhere to relevant laws, regulations, industry codes, and company policies.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the patient advocacy team, which includes hiring and setting expectations for performance and growth.

• Create and report metrics that demonstrate the impact on trial enrollment, patient experience, and community trust.

⛳️ Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and the drug development lifecycle, including patient engagement in drug development and compliance principles that govern interactions with patients and advocacy organizations.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in patient advocacy and community engagement, with a track record of directing functions and leading teams, preferably within biopharma or life sciences.

• Proven experience in establishing strategic partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, professional societies, and community groups, both nationally and internationally.

• Experience in presenting to and advising executive leadership, with the ability to deliver clear and compelling presentations.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including hiring, developing, and managing a team effectively.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities.

• Collaborative, ethical, and patient-first mindset, complemented by strong business acumen and the ability to negotiate and find common ground with partners.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Relevant experience in kidney disease, metabolic disease, or a similar therapeutic area is advantageous.

• Experience engaging with communities disproportionately impacted by disease is beneficial.

• A demonstrated understanding of patient and caregiver perspectives, along with strong connections to the communities served, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.

• Competitive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Mental health offerings.

• Equity incentive plan.

• 401(k) program with employer match.

• Generous holiday policy.

• Generous PTO policy.