Associate Director, Patient Engagement & Advocacy

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – 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 covering priorities, stakeholder needs, engagement opportunities, risks, success measures, and business alignment • 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 • Identify company representation and advocacy activities at patient and health policy conferences, meetings, and briefings • Evaluate patient advocacy, policy, and industry landscapes to identify trends, needs, risks, and opportunities • Partner with leadership on national organization engagement and advocacy strategies supporting pipeline, clinical development, and product priorities • Educate patient and grassroots advocacy communities about clinical research and Neurocrine clinical trials • Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and matrixed teams, establishing objectives, roles, timelines, decision points, and success measures • Ensure patient and caregiver perspectives are incorporated into strategies, programs, policies, and communications • Lead relationships with assigned national patient advocacy organizations • Report to the Director, Patient Engagement and Advocacy • Perform other job duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA degree in public health, public policy, communications, business, life sciences, social sciences, or a related field and 10+ years in pharma, biotech industry, or patient advocacy • Alternatively, Master's degree preferred with 8+ years of related experience • Alternatively, PhD preferred with 6+ years of related experience • Strong experience in patient engagement, advocacy, and/or relations, including 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, measurable outcomes, and organizational alignment • Required US travel 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 relationships with patient 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 • Knowledge of patient advocacy communities within neuroscience, including mental health and movement disorders, preferred; ability to rapidly develop expertise in new or emerging disease areas required • Deep expertise in patient advocacy and patient engagement • Understanding of patient advocacy processes, governance, and 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 and translate insights into strategic recommendations • Understanding of how patient advocacy integrates across functions and contributes to patient-focused mission, business objectives, and external reputation • Discretion, sound judgment, adaptability, and attention to detail • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills • Ability to communicate complex or sensitive matters and influence senior leaders and external stakeholders without direct authority

🏖️ 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 position