Associate Director, Breast Cancer, US Patient Advocacy

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Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, Breast Cancer collaborates with relevant Breast Cancer patient communities to understand unmet needs that inform business strategy, mobilize and empower the patient community and those who care for them to seek the best care, and reduce access barriers.

This role is based in our East Hanover, NJ office. Novartis will not sponsor visas for this position. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this works for you.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trusted and strategic long-term relationships with relevant patient organizations and communities in Breast Cancer centered on two-way communications and collaborations to advance shared priorities

• Identify the right patient organizations to drive strategic collaborations and partnerships that help educate and mobilize patients to seek optimal care and elevate the voice of the patient to inform decisionmakers in the patient treatment journey, including HCPs, policymakers and payers

• Execute integrated patient advocacy strategies aligned to critical business and corporate priorities based on deep understanding of the patient/care partner experience and unmet needs

• Ensure patient/care partner insights and implications for launch and growth brands are systematically actioned across corporate affairs and with cross-functional partners

• Utilize analytics and insights framework within scope of work   

• Manage risk to Novartis and brand reputation

• Monitor and evaluate performance to achieve and maintain best-in-class outcomes, while being fully compliant

• Effectively manage budget and maximize agency ROI

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 7+ years of experience in patient advocacy or related discipline with a healthcare and/or pharmaceutical background.

• Prior experience in breast, women’s cancer or oncology preferred

• Minimum 2 years in industry patient advocacy role required

• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with patient organizations, professional associations and other stakeholders

• Commercial launch experience

• Development and implementation of integrated plans and projects against business objectives and priorities

• Management of agency partners and budget

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $152,600 and $283,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$152,600.00 - $283,400.00

 

Skills Desired

Collaboration, Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curious Mindset, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications (Ic), Marketing, Media Relations, Multimedia, Photography, Social Media, Strategic Communications, W3