Associate Director, US Patient Advocacy

CSL Vifor; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking an Associate Director of US Patient Advocacy to develop and execute advocacy strategies that strengthen engagement with patient and non-government stakeholders in the US. Hybrid work options include the King of Prussia, PA or Washington, DC offices.

The role requires collaboration with US PAGA and Commercial teams to implement partnerships across therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate has approximately seven years in healthcare public affairs, with strong project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in public affairs, communications, policy, or related field.
• Approximately 7 years of experience in healthcare public affairs, advocacy, or related fields.
• Proven ability to manage advocacy projects and partnerships with patient and non-government stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze stakeholder landscape in specific key therapeutic areas relevant to CSL Behring business and assess partnership opportunities.
• Implement and manage strategies to build CSL Behring profile and impact with key patients and other non-government stakeholders in the US.
• Coordinate cross-functional participation with key patients and other non-government stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, optimization of investments and tracking of outcomes.
• Support development of public affairs content to maximize CSL Behring leadership to support mutual priorities with the advocacy community.
• Support creation of advocacy content, including messaging, briefing materials, and communications for campaigns.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in public affairs, communications, policy, or related field

Job description

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of US Patient Advocacy & Government Affairs, as the Associate Director, US Patient Advocacy, you will develop and execute key advocacy strategies to strengthen CSL Behring's engagement with patient and non-government stakeholders in the US. You will focus on implementing advocacy initiatives, manage partnerships, and ensure alignment with business priorities across therapeutic areas. You can be based out of our King of Prussia, PA corporate headquarters or our Washington, D.C. office.

This is a hybrid role, which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule. #LI-hybrid

The Role:

• Analyze stakeholder landscape in specific key therapeutic areas relevant to CSL Behring business and assess partnership opportunities.
• Implement and manage strategies to build CSL Behring profile and impact with key patients and other non-government stakeholders in the US relevant to the success of our portfolio; collaborate with US PAGA and Commercial organizations to implement partnerships and collaborations.
• Coordinate cross-functional participation with key patients and other non-government stakeholders ensure strategic alignment, optimization of investments and tracking of outcomes.
• Support development of public affairs content to maximize CSL Behring leadership to support mutual priorities with the advocacy community.
• Support creation of advocacy content, including messaging, briefing materials, and communications for campaigns.

Your Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, communications, policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Approximately 7 years of experience in healthcare public affairs, advocacy, or related fields.
• Proven ability to manage advocacy projects and partnerships with patient and non-government stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.