Director, Global Patient Advocacy Lead

AstraZeneca

Base: $151,753 to $227,630; bonus/equity: short-te...
10+ years industry experience
Global patient advocacy strategy
Rare disease community connections
This role leads the global patient advocacy strategy to improve health outcomes and accelerate time to diagnosis for rare diseases

Job Summary

  • This role leads the global patient advocacy strategy to improve health outcomes and accelerate time to diagnosis for rare diseases.
  • The position requires building strategic alliances with disease-specific organizations while integrating the patient perspective into internal decision-making.
  • Candidates will benefit from a flexible hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Matching Summary

This role leads the global patient advocacy strategy to improve health outcomes and accelerate time to diagnosis for rare diseases.

Salary

Base: $151,753 to $227,630; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards eligible; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health/dental/vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years industry experience
  • Global patient advocacy strategy
  • Rare disease community connections
  • Cross-functional leadership influence
  • Compliant patient engagement protocols

Nice-to-have

  • Existing rare disease organization relationships
  • Product launch life cycle management
  • Agency partner leadership experience
  • Ex-US healthcare systems knowledge
  • Patient-centric culture alignment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years progressive industry experience
  • 7+ years specific patient advocacy experience
  • Solid knowledge of drug development and HEOR
  • Robust knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues

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