Director, Patient Advocacy US (Field Based Role)

Whatyou willdo:

Reporting to the Head of US Patient Advocacy you will lead U.S. patient advocacy for the amyloidosis portfolio. You will build strategic alliances bring patient and caregiver perspectives into decision-making and advance initiatives that support diagnosis disease awareness access treatment advances caregiver resources and improved health outcomes. Responsibilities may evolve with patient and business needs.

You willbe responsible for:

• Establish Alexion as a trusted long-term partner to U.S. amyloidosis and other relevant patient communities by strengthening existing relationships andidentifyingnew partnerships.

• Shape and execute U.S. patient advocacy strategies and plans in partnership with Medical Commercial Corporate Affairs Market Access Patient Services Marketing Regulatory Legal and Compliance.

• Advance access and equity through patient-partnered alliances and initiatives informed by the lived experience of patients and caregivers.

• Connect patient groups with information and resources build collaboration across communities and coordinate disease-specific and cross-disease engagement with U.S. and global colleagues.

• Gather share and integrate patient caregiver and patient advocacy group insights to shape Alexion programs research activities strategies and decisions.

• Represent Patient Advocacy on relevant cross-functional leadership teams and externally at patient-focused congresses and meetings; lead internal patient-centricity sessions.

• Align with other AstraZeneca business units create meaningful connections between patient groups and Alexion leaders and manage projects agencies vendors and budgets effectively.

You will need to have:

• Bachelors degree with 10 years of progressive industry or relevant professional experience or 7 years of patient advocacy experience.

• Strong knowledge of and established connections within the U.S. rare disease advocacy community (amyloidosis advocacy connections a plus)

• Ability to lead through influence and work effectively across a complex matrix.

• Broad biopharma knowledge including drug development HEOR product launch access and reimbursement commercialization and compliant patient engagement.

• Strong understanding of legal regulatory compliance and other requirements affecting biopharmaceutical patient engagement.

• Excellent communication judgment discretion interpersonal skills integrity and ability to manage sensitive or complex patient issues.

• Demonstrated ability to build internal and external partnerships manage agency partners prioritize shared goals and perform effectively in a fast-paced evolving environment.

• Excellent project agency vendor and budget management skills with ability to travel and perform the core communication collaboration analytical and problem-solving requirements of a field-based role with or without accommodation.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $151753.60 - $227630.40 USD USD Annual Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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