Rare Blood Community Liaison - Gulf Coast

Role Summary

The Rare Blood Community Liaison – Gulf Coast acts as the primary face of Novo Nordisk in the haemophilia community within the territory. You will build relationships with patients, caregivers and local organizations, educate on NNI’s products and patient services, and coordinate patient-related activities to inform Rare Disease strategy. You will partner with Market Access, Government Affairs, and internal teams, and represent NNI at community events and national patient forums.

Responsibilities

• Attends, and when possible assists with planning events held by patient organizations in the territory, representing Novo Nordisk, Inc. at selected national events hosted by those patient organizations.
• Events may include fundraising/volunteering efforts along with representation at educational meetings.
• Collaborates with Market Access and Government Affairs teams when advocacy issues arise and as appropriate.
• Cultivates relationships with patients, caregivers and other community stakeholders by participating in and assisting with community events on behalf of NNI.
• Establishes and manages relationships with key patient organizations, including local chapters of the National Hemophilia Foundation and Hemophilia Federation of America chapters.
• Regularly communicates perspectives, findings and insights to Rare Disease leadership through informal and formal mechanisms, including sharing insights and competitive intelligence within the hemophilia area.
• Ensures all communications are HIPAA compliant.
• Represents NNI to the Hemophilia patient community and patient organizations (e.g., local hemophilia chapters) with the goal of increasing patient awareness of Novo Nordisk's hemophilia products and patient support programs in an assigned territory.
• Serves as the center of coordination for patient-related activities across patient community and the broader NNI organization to ensure that learnings from patients, caregivers and other stakeholders are incorporated into the Rare Disease strategy and business decisions.
• Helps identify when home office support and presence is needed at larger community based events such as chapter meetings and other functions.
• Member of the Community Engagement Field Force and has interactions with Rare Blood Marketing to provide feedback on development of direct-to-patient materials, tools and programs.
• Reports directly to Rare Blood Community Liaison Leader and interacts with other RBCLs and other relevant NNI functions including Government Affairs.
• Utilizes discretionary budget for maximum impact on community engagement.

Qualifications

• Required: At least 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience may include haemophilia care, treatment or advocacy, business to business or pharmaceutical sales experience; pharmaceutical sales experience preferred
• Preferred: Marketing or clinical experience
• Required: A Bachelor's degree; Preferred: scientific degree

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; scientific degree preferred

Additional Requirements

• 75-90% overnight travel required
• Driver must maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must be in good standing by not exceeding the Novo Nordisk points threshold assigned based on review of Motor Vehicle Records