Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.  For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology.  Ionis currently has four marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence.  Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees.  We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team.  While acknowledging people are actively engaged in hybrid/remote work, we continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our workplace locations a place where our culture and employees can thrive.  We believe engaging on a day-to-day basis, in person,  builds solid and lasting relationships, and contributes positively to our culture and innovation.  From the heart of our stunning Carlsbad campus,  we aim to provide a central connection point for all our employees.  These facilities give us the opportunity to connect cross-functionally, collaborate and to build on the success of our business as we continue to grow.   Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

SENIOR MANAGER, PATIENT ADVOCACY

Ionis is seeking an exceptional candidate to support the Patient Advocacy team in designing, developing, and delivering collaborations and initiatives that advance shared priorities and make a meaningful impact in the lives of people living with challenging illnesses.

The Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy will provide Patient Advocacy leadership and support to  clinical-stage Ionis programs. The successful candidate will  develop and execute strategic advocacy engagement plans, serve as the key point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders, and be responsible for achieving advocacy engagement objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic advocacy plans to support the advancement of clinical-stage programs
• Analyze the external stakeholder landscape to identify and prioritize potential partner organizations and individuals
• Identify, initiate, and oversee strategic Patient Advocacy initiatives and partnerships related to providing the patient perspective into research, informing the design and execution of clinical trials, delivering community education, and supporting access to appropriate care
• Align and collaborate directly with cross-functional internal teams including, but not limited to Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Corporate Communications, Commercial, and Market Access
• Be the key relationship manager for global Patient Advocacy groups; lead and facilitate regular communications to advance mutually beneficial priorities
• Represent the company at external advocacy group meetings, make presentations to patient audiences
• Lead initiatives to understand, document, and communicate the patient perspective; including advisory boards, patient perspective research, etc.
• Assist in the creation, enhancement, delivery, and accessibility of community awareness programs for investigational medicines or commercial products
• Ensure high-quality communications materials are produced on time and error free, such as presentations, patient materials, Q&As, etc.
• Ensure adherence to legal and compliance frameworks that enable the company’s relationships with advocacy stakeholders to be respectful and appropriate
• Keep abreast of new developments and ideas in the field of Patient Advocacy and incorporate such developments, ideas, and strategies into the development and execution of programs in support of company priorities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MS, MPH)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Patient Advocacy, communications, commercial, or related experience in the biopharmaceutical and associated industries; 3 years with advanced degree
• Proven understanding of the needs of individuals living with challenging illnesses
• Passion for making a positive impact in people’s lives
• Demonstrated knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry, including of the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance environment
• Experience assisting with or leading Patient Advocacy engagement activities for pre-commercial investigational medicines
• Understanding of guidelines and best practices for Patient Advocacy engagement in the US and Europe
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, with impeccable attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Highly motivated individual with the flexibility and creativity to excel in a rapidly growing and changing environment; confidence and organizational skills to independently work on multiple tasks
• Must be willing and able to travel (approximately 20-25%) and regularly meet with Patient Advocacy organizations in the US and internationally (as needed)
  

Please visit our website, www.ionispharma.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition #IONIS003313

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionispharma.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $69,535 to $112,200

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