Associate Director, Patient Engagement & Advocacy

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $171.8k - $235k / year

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Neurocrine Biosciences

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1001 - 5000 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🏥 Healthcare

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Healthcare • Pharmaceuticals

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions.

📋 Description

• Develop and lead patient advocacy and engagement strategy for an assigned region • Develop and implement comprehensive regional advocacy plans • Establish and cultivate long-term relationships with patient advocacy organizations, advocates, patients, caregivers, and community leaders • Lead collaboration, education, awareness, and patient engagement opportunities • Provide patient advocacy expertise and strategic recommendations to marketing, market access, HEOR, medical affairs, government affairs, and corporate communications • Manage regional patient advocacy sponsorship budget and grant-review process • Represent the company at patient and health policy conferences, meetings, and briefings • Evaluate patient advocacy, policy, and industry landscapes to identify trends, needs, risks, and opportunities • Shape engagement with national organizations and develop advocacy strategies supporting pipeline, clinical development, and product priorities • Educate patient and grassroots advocacy communities regarding clinical research and clinical trials • Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and matrixed teams • Ensure patient and caregiver perspectives are incorporated into company strategies, programs, policies, and communications • Lead relationships with assigned national patient advocacy organizations • Report to the Director, Patient Engagement and Advocacy

🎯 Requirements

• Candidate must be located in the Eastern Region (NE, SE, E) • BS/BA degree in public health, public policy, communications, business, life sciences, social sciences, or related field and 10+ years in pharma, biotech industry, or patient advocacy • Alternatively, Master's degree preferred and 8+ years of related experience • Alternatively, PhD preferred and 6+ years of related experience • Strong experience in patient engagement, advocacy, and/or relations • Experience developing communications and educational resources • Demonstrated commitment to understanding and representing patient and caregiver needs and perspectives • Experience developing and implementing patient advocacy strategies with advocacy organizations, with measurable outcomes and organizational alignment • Required US travel of 50–60% • Ability to independently lead complex, high-impact initiatives across multiple disease states, programs, and cross-functional stakeholder groups • Ability to establish, cultivate, and sustain working relationships with advocacy organizations, patients, caregivers, community leaders, and senior internal stakeholders • Track record of developing and executing complex patient advocacy programs within timelines, budgets, governance requirements, and success measures • Ability to rapidly develop credibility and expertise in new or emerging disease areas • Deep expertise in patient advocacy and patient engagement • Understanding of patient advocacy processes, governance, systems, and integration with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Legal, and Compliance • Ability to synthesize and communicate patient and caregiver community priorities, public policy positions, and unmet needs • Discretion, sound judgment, adaptability, and attention to detail • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus with a target of 30% of earned base salary • Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program • Retirement savings plan with company match • Paid vacation • Paid holiday and personal days • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave • Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage • Remote work arrangement