Biopharma Engagement Lead

MPN Research Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MPN Research Foundation seeks an experienced head of Biopharma Engagement to lead biopharma industry relationships and advance patient-centered research. Reporting to the CEO, the candidate will nurture collaborations with biotechnology and pharma partners, align industry goals with Foundation mission, and drive multi-year engagement strategies.

The role requires direct Biopharma/CDL exposure, strong relationship-building and strategic execution across Research, Clinical Development, Medical

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in biopharma or life sciences consulting.
• Direct experience with drug development and patient advocacy intersection.
• Strong relationship-building and strategic engagement skills.
• Familiarity with CRM and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead biopharma industry and life science company relationships in collaboration with internal leadership.
• Design and execute a robust, multi-year industry engagement strategy with measurable goals.
• Develop action plans and engagement tactics for each company in the MPN space with sponsorship/partnership options.
• Track evolving science to identify and engage new biopharma partners.
• Establish trusted relationships across Research, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams within biopharma firms.
• Understand industry norms, strategies, and therapeutic development lifecycle relevant to MPN assets.
• Ensure biopharma engagement is well represented and aligned with Foundation values.
• Develop and manage sponsorship agreements and ensure delivery of value to funders.
• Collaborate with team members to manage projects and engagement activities for industry partners.
• Support fundraising strategies through industry partnerships.
• Track procurement and engagement processes across industry partners, manage meeting logistics and contacts.
• Assist with CRM-based management of industry relationships and data alignment.
• Coordinate messaging and content development across biopharma interests.

Skills

Biopharma experience

Life sciences consulting

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

MPN Research Foundation is seeking an experienced, energetic, and collaborative head of Biopharma Engagement to lead our biopharma industry relationships. The Biopharma Engagement Lead will report directly to our CEO and will be a key member of the organization’s success.

This is a unique role. The MPN Research Foundation is searching for a candidate with experience at the intersection of the biopharma industry and patient-centered research. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for nurturing and enhancing relationships with the biopharma industry while representing the mission. Direct experience working within the biopharma industry, with a fundamental understanding of industry objectives and operations, is required and will be critical for success in this role.

MPN Research Foundation has a 25+ year track record of impact on the research landscape of rare blood cancers (ET, PV, and MF) that has led us to an unprecedented number of therapeutic agents in clinical development worldwide or on the brink of regulatory approval. Our ongoing relationships with more than two dozen biopharma industry partners who have commercialized or are bringing these therapies into the clinic and directly to MPN patients is a critical component of our mission to pursue new therapies and better outcomes.

We are a small but mighty organization looking to scale our impact through MPN research as the disease landscape continues to evolve. The Biopharma Engagement Lead is integral to advancing that impact. We are looking for someone whose experience working within life science companies can accelerate our efforts to build and deepen our collaborative relationships with the companies in our space.

The Biopharma EngagementLeadwill:

• Lead the MPN Research Foundation’s biopharma industry and life science company relationships in close collaboration with internal leadership
• Design and execute a robust, multi-year industry engagement strategy, with measurable goals
• Develop specific action plans and engagement tactics for each of the companies currently within the MPN research arena, including specific Foundation goals for, and various modes of, sponsorship, partnership, or other programmatic engagements to be mutually beneficial and relevant
• Track evolving science and research to continuously identify and engage with new companies coming into the MPN space
• Establish trusted, mutually beneficial relationships across Research, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams within biopharma firms and manage respective roles, objectives, and engagements with the Foundation
• Understand learn biopharma industry norms, strategies, and MPN therapeutic agents/assets in development, including the therapeutic development lifecycle
• Ensure biopharma engagement as a key stakeholder in the Foundation’s mission is well represented and balanced among patients and researchers, and in keeping with Foundation’s policies and values
• Develop and manage funding / sponsorship agreements and ensure compliance and delivery of value to funders
• Collaborate with MPN Research Foundation team members to manage relevant projects, execute biopharma engagement activities, and ensure completion and compliance
• Partner with the development team and pull fundraising strategies through to opportunities with industry partners
• Track and execute various procurement and engagement processes across each industry partner, manage meeting schedules, agendas, follow-up, contact lists, etc.
• Support the business process and organizational workflow for managing industry relationships within the Foundation’s CRM system
• Align industry and other partnership messaging, marketing, and communications with Foundation strategy and support content development with particular focus on biopharma areas of interest

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of two years’experience working within aBiopharmaCompany and/or Management Consulting/Investment Banking in Life Sciences
• Direct experience in drug development with an understanding of the intersection of patient advocacy, scientific and clinical research, and industry objectives
• Knowledge and understanding of life science and the therapeutic industry, research and development, health information, clinical data, and analytics technologies
• Respect and adherence to organizations values in honoring the patient voice
• Comfort with hybrid or remote work, requiring familiarity with versatile productivity and collaboration technology platforms
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment while executing individual tasks to achieve common goals
• Comfort and capacity for communication with and support of the team in a cross-functional manner
• Availability for regular travel (~30%)

Preferred Experience:

• Direct understanding of the MPN disease landscape isideal, other hematology or oncology experience is a plusbut notrequired
• Direct understanding of MPNpatient unmet needs and patient experience areideal, other hematology or oncology experience is a plusbut notrequired