The Director, Global Patient Engagement will develop and manage the global patient advocacy and engagement strategy for a specific asset, ensuring patient voice meaningfully informs medicine development and delivery
Job Summary
The Director, Global Patient Engagement will develop and manage the global patient advocacy and engagement strategy for a specific asset, ensuring patient voice meaningfully informs medicine development and delivery.
This role involves partnering with Global Clinical Development to ensure patient input informs clinical trial protocols and study design, focusing on reducing patient burden and improving trial experience.
The role will establish, sustain, and lead long-term, trusted relationships with patient organizations, patient advocates, and patient leaders, acting as a credible external representative of GSK.
Matching Summary
The Director, Global Patient Engagement will develop and manage the global patient advocacy and engagement strategy for a specific asset, ensuring patient voice meaningfully informs medicine development and delivery.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Global patient engagement strategy
Patient insights integration
Clinical trial design input
Stakeholder relationship management
External representation of GSK
Nice-to-have
Agile working culture
Digital and AI enabled innovation
Strategic thinking and complex organizations
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, life sciences, patient experience, or communications
Proven experience leading patient engagement initiatives across at least two medicine lifecycle phases
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, advocacy, or research settings
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a business-focused manner with patients
Solid understanding of drug development lifecycle or Medical Affairs environment