Director, International Patient Advocacy

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead execution of international patient advocacy strategy for the assigned Therapeutic Area, across pre-launch, launch, and in-market brands 

• Scale Patient Activation (IPEX) for priority brands, including early pre‑launch insight generation, AI‑based message testing, personalized content, and PESO activation models including oversight of country implementation 

• Partner with Public Affairs and Policy Communications to align advocacy with access and environment shaping priorities 

• Advise priority countries on advocacy plans, ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local adaptation 

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with patient organizations to strengthen external engagement and impact 

• Translate patient and AI-enabled insights into actionable strategies that improve access, outcomes, and launch readiness 

• Embed data-driven ways of working to monitor performance and anticipate external trends influencing decisions 

Essential Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public policy, communications, business, or related field 

• Extensive experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, access, or healthcare communications 

• Proven track record leading global advocacy strategies for launches or enterprise initiatives 

• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with patient organizations or external stakeholders 

• Experience working cross-functionally with commercial, medical, public affairs, and access teams 

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in highly regulated environments with governance and compliance requirements 

• Strong strategic thinking and data fluency with the ability to translate insights and complex information into actionable behavior change 

• High level of influence and leadership presence within complex, matrixed organizations