Sarepta Therapeutics · 15 hours ago
Senior Director, Patient Affairs Strategy and Operations
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$222K/yr - $278K/yr
12+ years expSarepta Therapeutics is a leader in genetic medicine, particularly in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and is seeking a Senior Director, Patient Affairs Strategy and Operations. This pivotal role involves designing frameworks for patient engagement and enhancing patient experiences across various disease areas, while also collaborating with multiple teams to ensure patient-centric strategies are implemented effectively.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareTherapeutics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Be a progressive change agent and trusted partner with proven success in creatively solving for business challenges and transforming the way that patients learn about and participate in clinical trials, share their perspectives and how we internalize them
Develop and implement a comprehensive global Patient Affairs engagement process and frameworks to ensure patient centricity is driving action
Design frameworks to enhance patient-facing activities in support of Clinical Development related to clinical protocol design, execution and enrollment, such as Patient Friction Co-Efficient and other novel frameworks
Lead strategy, development, and implementation of patient and caregiver scientific literacy education plan and initiatives
Oversee the Patient Affairs team budgeting process and reporting, team operating model and governance
Identify trends and areas for improvement and report on performance to senior management
Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities to streamline Patient Engagement Operations through standardized processes, innovative technology and/or centralized vendors. Participate in cross-functional internal meetings with clinical, medical affairs, and commercial teams to ensure all plans and activities are informed by the patient voice
Create systematic mechanisms such as patient insights forums to obtain patient input, including but not limited to clinical trial design and related to other critical Sarepta activities
Strategically manage Patient Affairs team budget including Patient Advocacy Organization sponsorships and charitable donations
Stay current with industry and regulatory practices related to patient advocacy and patient input
Working with cross-functional colleagues ensure patient experience data are incorporated in our development, regulatory, and commercial activities
Provide regular updates to disease communities
Ensure all Sarepta employees have regular opportunities to learn about the patient perspective and Sarepta’s commitment in Rare Disease
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communication, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
12+ years of patient advocacy experience in a healthcare/biopharma setting, at least 5 years of experience in clinical trial operations
Demonstrated patient centric mindset and commitment
Science and data driven while at the same time, creative and flexible in strategic thinking and problem solving
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional internal and external teams
Ability to effectively navigate complex patient issues and manage sensitive information
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills; confident in presenting to senior leadership
Ability to build rapport quickly with a diverse group of individuals
Proactive, objective, and diplomatic influence within all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple responsibilities with strategic and tactical approaches
Ability to create a positive work environment to retain and develop staff
Strong sense of accountability and sound judgment
Experience working with stakeholders/partners at all levels globally
Demonstrated strategic capabilities and ability to work effectively in complex and rapidly changing environments
Strong knowledge of current healthcare compliance including compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and pharmaceutical industry codes
Demonstrated experience managing complex operations in a highly regulated and regularly audited environment
Demonstrated experience in creating, training, deploying, and managing policies
Proven success in choosing, onboarding, and managing external strategic vendors / partners
Strong project and process management skills, along with the ability to work on multiple tasks, and to prioritize effectively
Benefits
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.
Company
Sarepta Therapeutics
Sarepta Therapeutics focuses on the discovery and development of precision genetic medicine to treat rare diseases.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.88BKey Investors
Michael Andrew ChambersPharmakon AdvisorsMidCap Financial
2025-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $291.4M
2025-08-21Post Ipo Equity
2025-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $602M
Leadership Team
Ian Estepan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
K
Kathy Behrens Wilsey
Director
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