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Lundbeck · 3 days ago

Director US Patient Advocacy

Deerfield, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $265K/yr

8+ years exp

Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. The Director, U.S. Patient Advocacy leads the development and execution of patient advocacy strategy for designated therapeutic areas, building relationships with advocacy groups and driving disease awareness to support corporate objectives.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

Hiring Manager

Laurie Meninno

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the U.S. patient advocacy strategy for assigned neuroscience therapeutic area(s)

Implement initiatives that drive disease awareness, support key regulatory milestones, and advance an integrated advocacy plan in alignment with Corporate Affairs, Medical, HEOR, Market Access, Commercial, and Government Affairs

Build and maintain trusted, productive relationships with patient advocacy groups and community leaders

Lead communications and data-sharing efforts with advocacy organizations, including developing community letters, infographics, presentations, and other materials

Establish community councils and other forums to gather insights, understand unmet needs, and support corporate objectives

Identify opportunities and create innovative, strategic solutions to address unmet community needs and proactively anticipate access challenges

Plan and manage patient advocacy events and engage employees in championing the patient voice and experience

Represent Lundbeck at scientific conferences, meetings, and forums to strengthen partnerships and patient-centered outcomes

Develop and manage the U.S. Patient Advocacy annual plan and budget in collaboration with cross-functional partners

Apply best practices for measuring the value of patient engagement and develop quantifiable metrics that demonstrate alignment of advocacy initiatives with corporate goals

Ensure ethical, compliant, and transparent engagement and communication with all external stakeholders

Qualification

Patient advocacy strategyPharma/biotech experienceExternal engagementAnnualized plansBudgetsTherapeutic lifecycle knowledgeLegalRegulatory knowledgeExperience in neuroscienceCommunications skillsInterpersonal skillsProject management