Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy – Public Affairs

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

📋 Description

• Assist the U.S. Chronic Care organization by providing education to payors and policymakers through patient groups, professional societies, and industry associations.

• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders at both state and federal levels to influence public sentiment and enhance patient access to Coloplast products.

• Identify and report health policy and payment risks as noted by the Reimbursement and Market Access teams.

• Support initiatives related to Market Access, Reimbursement, and Government Affairs.

• Propel initiatives through patient groups, professional societies, industry associations, and other external platforms.

• Manage relationships and represent Payors and Evidence initiatives with federal and state stakeholders.

• Develop impactful public affairs campaigns in collaboration with internal teams and external public relations and media agencies.

• Evaluate campaign outcomes and suggest subsequent actions.

• Engage stakeholders to educate and influence patients, healthcare providers, and payors.

• Oversee the execution of global campaigns.

• Create and implement a public affairs engagement toolkit for commercial settings.

• Foster internal alignment between public affairs and the objectives of the Chronic Care business.

• Collaborate with Coloplast and Comfort Medical teams to enhance relationships with external stakeholders and support business objectives.

• Coordinate engagement with federal stakeholders alongside the US Reimbursement and Government Affairs Director.

• Assist US Market Access initiatives concerning managed care, state-level access, policy expansion, and price protection.

• Adhere to ethical and professional standards, relevant laws and regulations, MedTech/AdvaMed codes, and company policies.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business, language and culture, or political science from an accredited institution in a relevant field.

• A minimum of 10 years of proven experience in developing and executing patient advocacy or public affairs campaigns.

• Proficiency in communications, including storytelling, writing, strategic communications, and a solid understanding of new media.

• Capability to establish strategic relationships with key stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and deliver results.

• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and spokesperson skills.

• Skill in conveying complex information and processes clearly, concisely, and compellingly.

• Strong stakeholder and project management capabilities.

• Willingness to travel as necessary to support critical initiatives.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in communications, business, language and culture, or political science.

• Preferred: Experience in patient advocacy, patient organizations, and/or public affairs within the medical device sector.

• Preferred: Experience leading public campaigns addressing disability and healthcare inequity, unmet medical and emotional needs, social justice, personalized healthcare, mental health, human dignity, and chronic care coordination.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Company-sponsored wellness programs.

• Mental health resources.

• Paid leave of absence for qualifying events.

• Generous paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.

• Competitive 401(k) plan with an immediate company match.

• Financial planning services.

• Corporate discount programs for various goods and services.

• Generous paid time off.

• Flexible work hours.

• Potential availability of flexible work arrangement options.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement through training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.

• Recognition programs, peer acknowledgment, bonuses, awards, and special events.

• Team-building activities.

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Company-sponsored events.

• Sustainability strategy.