Senior Specialist, Global Policy, Government, & Patient Affairs
Senior Specialist, Global Policy, Government, & Patient Affairs
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Job Description
Why Sarepta Why Now
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limbgirdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy RNA and gene editing. In 2023 we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
Were looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and worklife resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits see our website: Importance of the Role
The Senior Specialist Global Policy Government & Patient Affairs is responsible for implementing and executing operational tasks. This role fulfills administrative duties and supports senior leaders across the function with maintaining the general daytoday operations of the broader team. This role is crucial in supporting our efforts in rare disease patient advocacy operations and coordinating Government Affairs tasks including supporting Political Action Committee (PAC) activities. The ideal candidate will be organized detailoriented and passionate about public policy and healthcare.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Coordinate and manage all aspects of meetings and events with internal and external stakeholders including scheduling logistics and communication.
Assist in the preparation of meeting materials agendas and presentations.
Support stakeholder mapping and research efforts to help team members establish strong connections and relationships.
Assist in organizing and managing PAC activities including fundraising events meetings and communications. Maintains accurate records of PAC activities legislative updates and stakeholder interactions.
Supports coordination with the Grants and Sponsorships team.
Coordinate budget planning and manage tracking for the Global Policy Government & Patient Affairs team.
Serve as the central point for all purchase orders SOWs and contract submissions. Proactively follows up on contract renewals and invoices.
Complete expense reports tracking their progress and timely processing.
Assist department staff with documentation and administrative procedures.
Manage complex schedules with thoughtfulness and proactive planning
Plan domestic and international travel in close collaboration with service providers using discretion sound judgment cost analysis and thoroughness. Proactively troubleshoot and addresses travel conflicts when needed (including after core business hours)
Build and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships across the organization that are crucial to the success of the organization
More about You
- Bachelors degree and 46 years of experience in an office setting serving in a similar capacity.
- Excellent communication interpersonal organizational and computing skills are required.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask with great followup skills building collaborative relationships across the organization.
- Must be able to work in a highly energetic flexible and small fastpaced environment.
- Ability to interact confidently and professionally with senior leaders handling sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Excellent technical skills with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint Visio)
- Experience in a biotech company preferred but not required.
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support visa processing travel support and troubleshooting as needed.
- Ability to travel up to 15%.
What Now
Were always looking for solutionoriented critical thinkers.
So if youre comfortable with ambiguity and candor relish challenging yourself and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work then we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
