Director, Patient Advocacy
$163468/y-$214551/y
BioSpace2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Legend Biotech is seeking a Director, Patient Advocacy to join their Corporate Communications team in Somerset, NJ. The role involves creating and leading a comprehensive advocacy and engagement strategy for the oncology portfolio, focusing on hematology.
About the Role
As the Director, Patient Advocacy, you will be responsible for developing and executing advocacy strategies, building relationships with patient advocacy groups, and ensuring patient needs are represented in drug development. You will collaborate with various internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance patient access to healthcare and support initiatives that promote health equity.
About You
Required:
- Undergraduate degree required, with an advanced relevant degree preferred.
- At least 8 years experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
- At least 6 years experience working directly with patient advocacy organizations, preferably in oncology and hematology.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Must be willing to travel to patient advocacy events and major medical meetings.
Preferred:
- Strategic thinker who can devise creative solutions that are healthcare compliant.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match that vests fully on day one.
- Equity and stock options available for eligible roles.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment.
- Paid time off policy including vacation days, personal days, sick time, 11 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Legal assistance and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs.
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Somerset, NJ