Manager, Patient Relationships & Adherence

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Patient Relationships and Adherence to lead patient advocacy and marketing initiatives. You will organize bi-weekly meetings with advocacy groups, coordinate sponsorships, and oversee the Patient Ambassador program.

The role collaborates with Operations, Medical, Legal, Sales, Compliance, and Market Access, with travel 20-30% and a hybrid work arrangement. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in pharma are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in pharma/biotech or healthcare operations.
• Experience supporting brand marketing or field teams.
• Strong attention to detail and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Organize bi-weekly meetings with Patient Advocacy Organizations: agenda, notes, follow-up.
• Attend workshops and national meetings; weekend travel may be required.
• Evaluate sponsorship opportunities with Senior Director and allocate budget within advocacy spend.
• Develop MLR-approved content for sponsorships and provide brand requests to external organizations.
• Assist market research projects analyzing customer insights, brand performance, market trends.
• Lead Patient Ambassador program: recruitment, database maintenance, and support ambassador shoots.
• Coordinate with Operations, Medical, Legal, Sales, Compliance, and Market Access teams.
• Support TARPEYO and TARPEYO Touchpoints adherence initiatives with Senior Director.

Skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manager, Patient Relationships and Adherence

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Advocacy

• Organize bi‑weekly meetings with Patient Advocacy Organizations, including agenda management, note taking, and follow‑up distribution
• Attend workshops and national meetings of organizations; weekend travel may be required
• Work with Senior Director to evaluate sponsorship opportunities versus strategy to determine support level and allocate budget within advocacy spend
• Provide brand requests to external organizations and develop MLR‑approved content for sponsorships

Patient Marketing

• Assist with market research projects to analyze customer insights, brand performance, market trends and competitive response
• Execute selected programs, some in collaboration with other Marketing team members
• Lead the Patient Ambassador program, including recruitment, database maintenance with agency partners, and support execution of Ambassador video shoots for content collection

Cross‑Functional Engagement

• Coordinate with Operations, Medical, Legal, Sales, Compliance, and Market Access teams
• Coordinate with Medical team on clinical trial initiatives and recruitment
• Coordinate with Corporate Communications on internal patient‑focused value initiatives
• Effectively manage agency partners, budget and resource allocation

Patient Adherence

• Work with Senior Director, US Patient Marketing and key matrix team members to contribute to overall strategy for TARPEYO and TARPEYO Touchpoints
• Maintain and update adherence‑focused initiatives through TARPEYO Touchpoints program
• Partner with Market Access Team and specialty pharmacy partners to enhance HUB programs

Compensation

Base compensation range: $125-150K, based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or commercial operations environments
• Experience supporting tactical execution within brand marketing, field teams, or commercial functions
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and sound professional judgment
• Experience in rare disease or high‑value markets preferred
• Strong tactical planning, project management, communication, and organization skills
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotions
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment with multiple demands
• Travel: 20‑30% and weekend attendance at patient events may be required

Work Environment

Hybrid arrangement. Requires 20‑30% travel.

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