Director, Global Patient Advocacy and Society Engagement

Role Summary

Director, Global Patient Advocacy and Society Engagement. The role focuses on developing and executing the global advocacy and professional society strategy for Radiopharmaceuticals and GEP-NETs, building long-term relationships with patient and professional societies, and representing the company at scientific conferences and society meetings. The position may report to the Head of Medical Affairs initially and may evolve as the company approaches commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the global advocacy and professional society strategy for Radiopharmaceuticals, GEP-NET, and other emerging tumors, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for patient and professional societies worldwide, building and sustaining long-term partnerships. Represent the company at scientific conferences, congresses, and professional society meetings. Liaise with internal experts to ensure appropriate representation at initiatives and roundtables.
• Drive cross-functional working groups to coordinate patient education, access, and policy initiatives addressing GEP-NET and radiopharmaceuticals challenges.
• Collaborate with HR, Communications, and other departments to amplify the patient voice and orchestrate key employee engagement events.
• Support launch readiness and execute post-marketing insight-gathering activities to optimize outcomes and access for GEP-NET patients.
• Establish and champion internal patient-centric initiatives, ensuring patient perspectives are embedded across all functions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with other healthcare providers and strategic stakeholders as appropriate. Communicate scientific and clinical information related to the pipeline. Gather and share medical insights and unmet needs to inform strategy, development, and post-marketing efforts. Support clinical trial recruitment and site engagement by educating investigators and research teams about ongoing studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in advocacy or patient-related roles, with at least 5 years in biotech or pharmaceutical companies.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic initiatives, including planning, development, benchmarking, and measurement.
• Executive presence with the ability to collaborate, lead, facilitate, influence, and organize across teams and organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, creative thinking, and adaptability to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Relationship management expertise within oncology, ideally with experience in radiopharmaceuticals.
• Extensive cross-functional leadership experience.
• Self-starter with a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and unwavering commitment to delivering patient-centric solutions.