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BioNTech SE

Senior Director, Global Patient Engagement, Advocacy & Excellence

BioNTech SE

Senior Director leading global patient engagement efforts at BioNTech. Responsible for embedding patient insights into organizational strategy and decision-making.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeMunich • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • The Senior Director Global Patient Engagement & Excellence is accountable for expanding and elevating the company’s patient-centric culture worldwide.
  • This role supports best-in-class processes across all geographies, implements tools, and metrics that ensure excellence in execution, and embeds patient insights into strategic decision making across the organization.
  • Reporting to the VP Head of Global Medical Affairs or the ED International Markets, this role will partner closely with U.S. Patient Engagement & Advocacy, other Medical Affairs roles, Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development, Legal/Compliance, and regional teams to ensure patients’ voices meaningfully shape our science, strategy, and solutions.
  • Build and execute a global patient engagement roadmap that aligns with corporate goals and complements.
  • Identify, prioritize, and cultivate relationships with international patient organizations, advocacy groups, and key opinion leaders; serve as the primary point of contact for ex-U.S. partners or key international organisations.
  • Co-create patient-focused initiatives (e.g. education and research collaborations) that drive mutual value and improve patient outcomes.
  • Ensure worldwide consistency in messaging, positioning, and ethical standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health or related field (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc) required; MBA or additional degree in health policy, bioethics, or social sciences is a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in patient engagement, patient advocacy, or closely related roles within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
  • Demonstrated success in establishing and/or scaling global (ex-U.S.) patient engagement or advocacy programs and systematically integrating patient insights into clinical development and related decision making.
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing processes, training, and metrics that drive excellence, transparency, and compliance.
  • People leadership experience (direct and/or matrix) with a strong track record of coaching and developing talent.
  • Experience collaborating with oncology-focused patient organizations and/or advocacy groups.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base.
  • We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
  • Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location.
  • The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

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