Director of Patient Advocacy, Global Medical Affairs - Oncology

Johnson & Johnson; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Patient Advocacy in Oncology, where your passion for patient care will drive impactful innovations in treatment options. This role offers the chance to collaborate with diverse teams across the globe, ensuring patient perspectives shape strategic initiatives. With a focus on hematology, genitourinary, and lung cancer, you will lead efforts to expand advocacy into new disease areas. Your expertise will be crucial in fostering partnerships with patient advocates, enhancing their engagement in critical projects. If you are ready to make a significant difference in oncology care, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in life sciences or pharmaceutical industry, focusing on patient advocacy.
• Exceptional communication and project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global forums on cancer, collaborating with patient advocates and internal teams.
• Manage patient engagement contracting and ensure compliance with budgets.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Communication Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Critical Thinking

Vendor Management

Compliance Understanding

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Job Description - Director of Patient Advocacy, Global Medical Affairs - Oncology (2506237157W)

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at www.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a dynamic Director of Patient Advocacy for our Global Medical Affairs Oncology team, based in Raritan, NJ.

We are looking for an experienced professional in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, who is passionate about working with patient advocates to drive innovation in oncology treatment options.

Our Patient Advocacy Group plays a crucial role in ensuring the patient perspective is at the forefront of our strategic efforts, including evidence generation discussions, advisory boards, study steering committees, and critical projects. Engaging with patient research advocates is central to our mission of advancing treatment options across our Oncology Portfolio for patients worldwide.

In this role, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders from various functions such as Research and Development, Market Access, Decision Sciences, Commercial, Communications, Policy, and Real World Evidence. You will also work closely with our regional and local patient advocacy colleagues around the globe to ensure cohesive and meaningful partnerships.

Ideal candidates will have a profound passion for patient advocacy, excellent written and communication skills, and a basic understanding of the drug development process. If you are ready to make a significant impact in oncology patient care and are committed to integrating patient expertise into our strategic initiatives, we encourage you to apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and execute global forums focused on hematology, genitourinary, and lung cancer, partnering with the associate director of patient advocacy. Expand efforts into additional disease areas starting in 2025 and beyond.
• Collaborate closely with Global Medical Affairs Leaders to identify strategic opportunities for involving patients in our initiatives. Facilitate the selection of highly qualified patients, advocates, or care partners for specialized projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal teams seeking collaboration with patient research advocates. Assess the suitability of involving research advocates in cross-functional projects and manage any necessary contractual arrangements to ensure compliance and adherence to our budget.
• Own the patient engagements contracting process by working with the Senior Manager of Patient Advocacy for contract execution. Oversee consultant hours and manage necessary extensions.
• Create and improve social media listening tools specifically tailored to the needs and insights of global patient advocates.
• Work in collaboration with other Global Medical Affairs patient advocacy team members to engage regional and functional teams, and develop patient advocacy engagement plans at major congresses including AACR, ASCO GU, ELCC, AUA, EAU, ASCO, EHA, ESMO, ASH (others as appropriate based on strategic priorities).

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor degree required. BA, BS or Equivalent
• Advanced degree preferred, MBA, MPH, PharmD, PhD or equivalent
• Experience and Skills:
• 8-10 years of experience in life science roles, pharmaceutical industry, patient advocacy, consulting, or related fields
• Exceptional communication skills
• Proven project and budget management abilities
• Expertise in vendor management
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Experience in understanding and adhering to compliance parameters
• Ability to prioritize tasks and align them with business priorities to manage multiple responsibilities effectively
• Confidence and competence in interacting with various levels of management
• A compassionate and empathetic approach to effectively support patients managing active diseases
• Capability to communicate clearly with external advocates who may not be familiar with the technical language commonly used in the life sciences industry
• Preferred:
• Prior experience working in patient advocacy
• Prior experience working in Medical Affairs
• Experience working in oncology
• Experience working in a global role
• Other:
• Must be proficient in English, multi-lingual a plus.
• Travel percentage – up to 30% domestic and international travel

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $276,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.