Associate Director, Neuromuscular – US Patient Advocacy

Novartis

Associate Director of Neuromuscular Patient Advocacy at Novartis collaborating with patient communities. Building relationships and executing advocacy strategies to inform business priorities.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient advocacy, including building relationships with patient organizations and executing advocacy strategies. Proficient in managing budgets and understanding the US policy and regulatory landscape to drive effective collaborations.

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Patient Advocacy ExperienceCommercial Launch ExperienceBudget ManagementUS Policy UnderstandingRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Patient AdvocacyStrategic CollaborationPerformance MonitoringAI-Enabled Program DevelopmentBudget Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsMulti-TaskingProblem-SolvingIntegrity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Neuromuscular Patient CommunitiesPatient OrganizationsIntegrated Advocacy StrategiesRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with relevant Neuromuscular patient communities
Build and maintain trusted long-term relationships with patient organizations
Identify patient organizations to drive strategic collaborations
Execute integrated patient advocacy strategies
Ensure patient/care partner insights are systematically actioned
Stay abreast of key environmental and policy issues
Develop AI-enabled educational programs and resources
Monitor and evaluate performance to achieve best-in-class outcomes
Effectively manage budget and maximize agency ROI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of experience in patient advocacy or related discipline
1-2 years industry patient advocacy role required
Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with patient organizations
Commercial launch experience
Management of agency partners and budget
Understanding of US policy, regulatory and compliance landscape
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence across diverse set of matrix cross-functional partners
Ability to multi-task and manage complex issues
Ability to operate within a dynamic & ambiguous environment while maintaining integrity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Performance-based cash incentive
Eligibility for annual equity awards