Director, Scientific Patient Engagement Lead – Vaccines & Infectious Diseases

Role Overview

• Develops the headquarters therapeutically aligned strategic plan, executes strategic initiatives, and assists in planning of key performance indicators (KPIs), goals, and tactics that flow from evolving V&I and Research & Development Division priorities, and internal and external factors
• Executes and implements patient innovation and engagement activities to incorporate the patient voice into internal strategy development and decision-making across our company
• Supports efforts to gather and include patients’ and advocates’ insights and perspectives throughout the product lifecycle
• Develops the headquarters therapeutically aligned strategic patient advocacy and educational plans
• Develops, manages, and supports long-term PAO relationships through engagement and communication
• Serves in a liaison function to PAOs and patient arms of professional societies
• Facilitates engagement through active participation at national and regional congresses and successful implementation of meetings with PAO leadership and executive staff
• Ensures compliance with existing company guidelines as they pertain to patient engagement and patient advocacy
• Navigates across internal and external stakeholders ranging from individual patients to highly networked patients and medical organizations
• Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to proactively develop and execute the global V&I plan
• Participates in external conferences, congresses, and industry consortiums to represent our company’s focus on the patient including speaking, presenting, and authoring publications.
• Ensures alignment with regional and country level related activities (patient, scientific, medical)
• Supports any division with needs relating to patient engagement or patient advocacy, including our company's Research Laboratories, Human Health, our company's Manufacturing Division, IT, and others
• Develops the talent on the team and seeks opportunities to enhance their capabilities
• Tracks associated spend for activities and communicates with TA and Strategy Lead
• Tracks and reports impacts, findings and associated key metrics and measurements related to work

Requirements

• Minimum Advanced Degree in health sciences -OR
• BS Degree and equivalent level of patient engagement work experience [MD, MSN, or PhD strongly desirable]
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the healthcare industry (clinical/biopharmaceutical/patient advocacy organization, etc)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of vaccines and infectious diseases, including scientific, medical, and public health / policy considerations.
• Deep academic understanding of the science of patient input, and a strong record of achievement obtaining and incorporating patient insights into decision making
• Deep understanding of Patient Engagement, Patient Insights, Patient Advocacy Organizations, as well as knowledge of best practices in those areas
• U.S./Global experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, scientific and medical affairs, or pharmaceutical policy
• Ability to understand the importance of patient innovation and engagement across our Company
• Record of advocating or advancing patient engagement experience
• Ability to navigate a complex matrixed organization, think creatively, and develop innovative strategies and solutions
• Ability to understand and manage a diverse set of issues and engage with a diverse, complex group of stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities with effective collaboration and program management skills
• High degree of ethics and ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days