Director, Patient Experience & Regulatory Engagement

This is what you will do:

The Patient Experience Team (PEX)fuels AlexionAstraZeneca Rare Diseasescorporate priorities by ensuring the patient voice guides every stage of our work.Increasinglyglobal regulatorsand decision makers such asHTA bodies and payorsrecognizethevalueoflivedpatient experience data (PED) to informtherapeuticdevelopment regulatory decision-makingin line withguidanceincluding patient-focused drug developmentwhile supporting coverage and access decisions that canimprovereal-world outcomes.

ThePatientExperienceandRegulatory Engagement roleserves as a strategic bridge betweenGlobal Medical Affairs R&DGlobal Marketing& MarketAccessand the patient community. The roleleadsthe synthesis and application of PEDincluding patient preference studieslived experiencedataand patient reportedoutcome measuresto ensure the patient perspective isintegratedacross the medical product lifecycle.The role provides strategic leadership for theincorporation of patient perspectives into regulatory interactions including preparatorystrategyfor patient participation in key meetings whereappropriate.

You willbe responsible for:

• Leads cross functionalstrategywith Development and Regulatory teams to advance the integration of patient experience data into regulatory submissions.

• Translatingshifts and trends in the regulatory landscape that will informpatientexperience datageneration strategiesand proper implementationincluding access expectations for HTAsand payor bodies

• Provides strategic leadershipacrosscross-functional teams and patient community stakeholders to generate patient experience data (PED)including patient preference patient-generated and lived-experience evidenceultimately shapingpatientinformed risk/benefit narratives to support external stakeholder interactions.

• Lead strategic vendor partnerships on targeted initiatives ensuring clear scope definition effective stakeholder management andtimelydelivery ofhighqualityoutputs.

• Limited domestic and international travel (20-30%) with the ability to travel to meet with key stakeholders.

You will need to have:

• Bachelorsdegree:degree in data science or managementpreferred.

• 10 years of experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry or equivalent; preference for experience inRegulatory ClinicalDevelopment or Consulting.

• Experience developing innovative solutionsand abilitytoadapt quicklyto diseasearea and team needs.

• Drive changeby transformingtraditional datause practices into leadingedge modern approachesworking in partnership with colleagues.

• Demonstrated passion for patient and caregiver focusedwork.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic decisions across complex global matrix organizations

• An understanding of patient-focused drug development experience generating or synthesizing patient experience data as part of regulatory submissions

• Demonstrated willingness and ability toleverageartificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to enhance efficiency insight generation and decision-making.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex global initiatives influence diverse stakeholder groups and drive execution through matrix teams.

• The duties of this role aregenerally conductedin an office is typical of an office-based role employees must be able with or withoutan accommodationto:use a computer; engage incommunicationsvia phone video and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We wouldpreferforyou to have:

• Advanced degreea plus( MBAMPAPhD.MDetc.)

• Experience orpreviousengagementworking for orwith regulatory authoritiesand/or payor bodies

• Experience in Rare Disease

• Knowledge ofregulatory authoritiesin multiple countries

• Proficiencyin one or more languages in addition to English

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $151600- $227 -700. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.