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Merck · 10 hours ago

Associate Director, Scientific Patient Engagement and Advocacy Lead, Oncology

North Wales, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$173K/yr - $273K/yr

5+ years exp

Merck is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking an Associate Director, Scientific Patient Engagement and Advocacy Lead for Oncology. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic patient engagement plan that aligns with therapeutic objectives while ensuring patient perspectives are central to the company's work.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develops the headquarters therapeutically aligned strategic plan, executes strategic initiatives and assists in planning of key performance indicators (KPI), goals and tactics that flow from evolving Value and Implementation priorities, and internal and external factors

Executes and implements patient innovation and engagement activities through incorporation of the patient voice into internal strategy development and decision-making across our company

Supports efforts to gather and include patients’ and advocates insights and perspectives throughout the product lifecycle

Develop the headquarters therapeutically aligned strategic patient advocacy and educational plans

Develop, manage, and support long-term PAO relationships through engagement and communication

Serve in a liaison function to PAOs and patient arms of professional societies

Facilitate engagement through active participation at national and regional congresses and successful implementation of meetings with PAO leadership and executive staff

Ensure compliance with existing company guidelines as they pertain to patient advocacy

Navigates across internal and external stakeholders ranging from individual patients to highly networked patients and medical organizations

Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to proactively develop and execute the global Value and Implementation plan

Participates in external conferences, congresses, and industry consortiums to represent our company’s focus on the patient including speaking, presenting and authoring publications

Ensures alignment with regional and country level related activities (patient, scientific, medical)

Supports any division with needs relating to patient engagement or patient advocacy, including our Company's Research Labs, Human Health, our Company's Manufacturing division, IT, and others

Develops the talent on the team and seeks opportunities to enhance their capabilities

Tracks associated spend for activities and communicates with TA and Strategy Lead

Tracks and reports impacts, findings and associated key metrics and measurements related to work

Qualification

Patient EngagementPatient AdvocacyStakeholder ManagementMedical AffairsPatient InsightsProject ManagementCompassionate CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborationCreative Thinking

Required

Advanced Degree in health sciences -OR- equivalent level of patient engagement work experience [MD, MSN, or PhD strongly desirable]

Minimum of 5 years' experience in the healthcare industry (clinical/biopharmaceutical/patient advocacy organization, etc.)

Minimum of 2 years' experience managing relationships with external stakeholders

Deep academic understanding of the science of patient input and a strong record of achievement obtaining and incorporating patient insights into decision making

Deep understanding of Patient Engagement, Patient Insights, Patient Advocacy Organizations, as well as knowledge of best practices in those areas

U.S./Global experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, scientific and medical affairs, or pharmaceutical policy

Ability to understand the importance of patient innovation and engagement across our Company

Record of advocating or advancing patient engagement experience

Ability to navigate a complex matrixed organization, think creatively, and develop innovative strategies and solutions

Ability to understand and manage a varied set of issues and engage with a varied, complex group of stakeholders

Ability to manage competing priorities with effective collaboration and program management skills

High degree of ethics and ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally

Scientific and medical credibility to represent the company to patients, patient advocates, patient organizations and medical and scientific organizations

Ability to work in a complex organization and to effectively operate in a team-oriented structure

Excellent interpersonal communication (written as well as oral), results-oriented project management, facilitation, and consultative skills to influence decision making are required

Compassionate communicator skilled in empathetic listening and navigating sensitive patient conversations

Experience managing interactions with senior leaders, ability to work well as a team member

Ability to travel, 15-20% anticipated

Preferred

Prior experience working with patients and PAOs strongly desired

Experience in the therapeutic area space strongly desired

Demonstrated track record of establishing trusted and meaningful relationships with patient organizations and with professional society or public health organizations and their leaders strongly preferred