AD Patient Advocacy, EU Rare Disease

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 102,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Dublin, Ireland, seeks an Associate Director, Patient Advocacy Rare Disease Europe to lead advocacy strategies across development and commercialization, partnering with Medical Affairs, Market Access and external advocacy groups.

This hybrid role enables engagement with patient organizations across Europe and the UK, shaping patient access programs, defining impact metrics, and incorporating patient insights into development and education efforts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry or relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of patient advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and issues management experience.
• European, International, or Global advocacy experience.
• Knowledge of EMA and Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
• Experience developing advocacy strategies and leading advocacy initiatives.
• Strong track record building relationships with patient and professional advocacy organizations.
• Country-level advocacy experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, consensus-building, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rare Disease advocacy strategies across development and commercialization.
• Partner with franchise leaders, Medical Affairs, and Market Access on advocacy priorities.
• Develop therapeutic area engagement supporting clinical development, education, and patient access.
• Define metrics and evaluate advocacy impact across initiatives.
• Build partnerships with advocacy groups and professional societies across Europe and the UK.
• Manage patient engagements, advocacy initiatives, and external stakeholder interactions.
• Incorporate patient insights into development, education, and patient support programs.
• You champion a patient-focused mindset across organizational activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Consensus-building

Prioritization

Multilingual capabilities

Self-motivated team player

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Associate Director Patient Advocacy Rare Disease Europe to join our Patient Advocacy team, supporting our European Rare Disease business area in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will lead advocacy strategies across development and commercialization while collaborating with Medical Affairs, Market Access, franchise leaders, and external advocacy partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Dublin, Ireland

Hybrid

Travel: 40%+

Discover your role:

• Lead Rare Disease advocacy strategies across development and commercialization.
• Partner with franchise leaders, Medical Affairs, and Market Access on advocacy priorities.
• Develop therapeutic area engagement supporting clinical development, education, and patient access.
• Define metrics and evaluate advocacy impact across initiatives.
• Build partnerships with advocacy groups and professional societies across Europe and the UK.
• Manage patient engagements, advocacy initiatives, and external stakeholder interactions.
• Incorporate patient insights into development, education, and patient support programs.
• You champion a patient-focused mindset across organizational activities.

This role requires:

• Undergraduate degree.
• 7+ years of industry or relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of patient advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and issues management experience.
• European, International, or Global advocacy experience.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines, including EMA and Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
• Experience developing advocacy strategies and leading advocacy initiatives.
• Strong track record building relationships with patient and professional advocacy organizations.
• Experience managing grants, funding programs, compliance reviews, and impact tracking.
• Country-level advocacy experience preferred.
• Multilingual capabilities strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, consensus-building, and prioritization skills.
• Self-motivated team player able to represent the company with external stakeholders.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If i have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on-site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

€101,500.00 - €165,200.00