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Sr Director, US Patient Advocacy

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full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $260,000 - $310,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a coordinated U.S. patient advocacy strategy, aligning with corporate goals and priorities
  • Serve as the organization’s primary expert on patient advocacy, providing insights, best practices, and guidance across teams and therapeutic areas
  • Lead cross-functional collaborations to embed the patient perspective into product development, clinical trial design, regulatory submissions, commercialization, and post-launch programs
  • Enhance the integration and impact of Lundbeck’s US Patient Advocacy function.
  • Build and lead a high-performing Patient Advocacy team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered thinking
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members to expand their expertise and impact
  • Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance the team’s efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Establish clear goals, metrics, and performance standards for the Patient Advocacy function, ensuring alignment with company priorities and industry standards
  • Establish and sustain productive relationships with U.S.-based patient advocacy organizations, patient leaders, caregivers and other influential voices in the neuroscience and rare neuroscience community
  • Partner with advocacy groups to co-create programs and initiatives that support disease awareness, education, access to care, and research participation
  • Represent the company at advocacy meetings, conferences, and community events, acting as a visible and trusted advocate for patient-centric partnerships
  • Ensure that patient advocacy initiatives are inclusive and address the diverse needs of the communities we serve
  • Partner with internal teams (e.g., Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Corporate Affairs, and Commercial) to ensure that patient insights are integrated across the organization
  • Support efforts to amplify patient and caregiver voices in key forums, including public policy advocacy, clinical research design, and regulatory discussions
  • Develop training programs and resources to help employees understand the challenges and needs of the communities we serve
  • Act as a key advisor to leadership, bringing forward patient insights and trends to inform strategic decision-making
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the impact of patient advocacy programs and initiatives
  • Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership, highlighting successes, challenges, and emerging opportunities within the neuroscience and rare disease spaces

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public, health, communications, life sciences, or other relevant field
  • 12+ years of experience in patient advocacy, external affairs (Communications Government Affairs, Medical Affairs) within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government or healthcare industry
  • 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams, with demonstrated success in building high-performing functions
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with advocacy groups, patient leaders, and caregivers
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful advocacy plans and integrated communication programs in alignment with the company's strategic initiatives
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of U.S. healthcare system including compliance, legal, regulatory, reimbursement and public policy considerations that impact healthcare industry and patient engagement
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire and guide teams toward shared goals
  • Results-driven mindset balanced with requirements of a patient advocacy role/function.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with an empathetic and patient-focused approach.
  • Able to interact with tact, composure and understanding of the importance of patient journey and the impact of health conditions on them and their support network
  • A passion for improving the lives of patients and families impacted by neurological conditions
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external cross-functional teams