Strategic Neuromuscular Patient Advocacy Lead — US, Remote

Novartis; Cambridge (MA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director, Neuromuscular, US Patient Advocacy to collaborate with patient communities, inform business strategy and reduce access barriers. Location is East Hanover preference with potential for remote work; travel may be required and relocation not offered.

The role focuses on building strategic partnerships, driving integrated advocacy programs, and ensuring patient insights influence launches and growth across the company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in patient advocacy or related healthcare field.
• Experience in neuromuscular and rare diseases preferred.
• 1-2 years in industry patient advocacy required.
• Commercial launch experience.
• Ability to influence and navigate complexity.
• Management of agency partners and budget.
• Crisis and issues management.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, long-term relationships with patient organizations and communities to advance shared priorities.
• Identify patient organizations for strategic collaborations educating and mobilizing patients.
• Execute integrated advocacy strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Ensure patient insights inform launch and growth across functions.
• Monitor policy issues and shape the operating environment.
• Develop AI-enabled educational programs addressing unmet needs.
• Monitor performance to achieve best-in-class outcomes while compliant.
• Manage budget and maximize agency ROI.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Patient advocacy

Influencing

Budget management

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Novartis is seeking an Associate Director, Neuromuscular, US Patient Advocacy to collaborate with patient communities, inform business strategy and reduce access barriers. Location is East Hanover preference with potential for remote work; travel may be required and relocation not offered.

The role focuses on building strategic partnerships, driving integrated advocacy programs, and ensuring patient insights influence launches and growth across the company.