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Director, Patient Strategy
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
We are seeking a Director of Patient Strategy to lead the development and activation of patient-focused programs across the drug development and commercialization lifecycle. This role combines strategic thinking, deep patient insights, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the patient voice is embedded in all engagements.
- Guide teams in designing actionable, high-impact initiatives
- Facilitate advisory boards, co-creation workshops, and journey mapping exercises
- Translate scientific and behavioral insights into strategic recommendations
- Drive measurable outcomes for patients, caregivers, and advocacy communities
- Shape innovative programs in a supportive, fully remote environment
- Lead patient-focused initiatives across multiple accounts
- Ensure integration of patient perspectives into research, content, scientific exchange, and engagement programs
- Facilitate co-creation sessions, advisory boards, ambassador programs, journey mapping, and patient education programs
- Translate complex scientific, behavioral, and qualitative insights into actionable recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical, strategy, creative, research, and account services
- Build trusted relationships with patients, caregivers, advocates, and clinical experts
- Oversee quality, compliance, and regulatory standards across all patient engagement activities
- Identify growth opportunities, contribute to proposals, SOWs, and thought leadership
- Represent patient strategy externally with advocacy organizations and industry partners
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public health, psychology, behavioral science, biomedical sciences, communications, or related field preferred
- 7–10 years of experience in patient engagement, insights, health communications, or related strategic roles within life sciences, pharma, biotech, agency, or advocacy environments
- Proven experience leading multi-stakeholder programs that incorporate patient perspectives into medical affairs, commercial strategy, or clinical development
- Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle and patient insights’ role in shaping strategy
- Ability to synthesize scientific, qualitative, and behavioral insights into clear, actionable strategic recommendations
- Exceptional client-facing skills, communication, storytelling, and facilitation capabilities
- Comfort engaging with patients, caregivers, and advocacy groups in sensitive, ethical, and compliant ways
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, collaboration tools, and virtual meeting platforms
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset with commitment to patient-centered thinking
- Willingness to travel within the US and internationally (<20% expected)
Benefits
- 100% remote work environment with opportunities for local meetups
- Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous parental leave and family support programs
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible time off policy and work-life balance support
- Opportunities for professional development and personal growth through dedicated training programs
- Volunteer time off, wellness initiatives, virtual workout classes, and discounts on events, travel, and services
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public health, psychology, behavioral science, biomedical sciences, communications, or related field preferred
- 7–10 years of experience in patient engagement, insights, health communications, or related strategic roles within life sciences, pharma, biotech, agency, or advocacy environments
- Proven experience leading multi-stakeholder programs that incorporate patient perspectives into medical affairs, commercial strategy, or clinical development
- Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle and patient insights’ role in shaping strategy
- Ability to synthesize scientific, qualitative, and behavioral insights into clear, actionable strategic recommendations
- Exceptional client-facing skills, communication, storytelling, and facilitation capabilities
- Comfort engaging with patients, caregivers, and advocacy groups in sensitive, ethical, and compliant ways
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, collaboration tools, and virtual meeting platforms
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset with commitment to patient-centered thinking
- Willingness to travel within the US and internationally (<20% expected)
Benefits
- 100% remote work environment with opportunities for local meetups
- Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous parental leave and family support programs
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible time off policy and work-life balance support
- Opportunities for professional development and personal growth through dedicated training programs
- Volunteer time off, wellness initiatives, virtual workout classes, and discounts on events, travel, and services
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