Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
As the Senior Advocacy Operations Specialist, you will be a valued member of our highly collaborative Corporate Affairs team and report to the Senior Director of Patient Advocacy and Engagement. You will play a vital role in advancing the company’s community engagement, patient centricity and corporate citizenship programs. We are looking for a highly organized, team-oriented individual with a passion for making a difference in patients’ lives. You will work across functions to manage and support the effective implementation of operations for charitable giving, patient advocacy and society engagement. If you have a passion for collaborating with patients and the nonprofit community and are interested in joining a fast-growing biopharma company approaching commercialization, this is the opportunity for you!
Responsibilities

• Provide registration and technical guidance to external applicants using the online submission portal (CyberGrants) and advance overall relationship management by providing excellent customer service and follow up
• Track and complete action items from grant review committee meetings and the execution of grant agreements, contracts and disbursement of funding as assigned
• Manage and maintain up-to-date calendar of advocacy partner events; manage and track participation and registration of company employees in sponsored fundraising and community events
• Lead implementation of sponsorship benefits across approximately 50 nonprofit partner organizations across Corporate Affairs portfolio, ensuring deadlines are met and benefits are proactively implemented
• Oversee and grow library of advocacy content and assets, including photos, quotes, screenshots of online content, testimonials
• Work with cross-functional teams to facilitate contracting process with patient advisors, speakers and ambassadors as assigned
• Uphold program compliance by following procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements to
• Manage scheduling, attendees and lead logistics for special events and meetings for Patient Advocacy and Professional Society Engagement
• Create internal reports and administer the tracking of professional society engagement and patient advocacy and engagement metrics; conduct professional society and advocacy partner research as assigned
• Work with Senior Director to manage the Advocacy Committee and facilitate quarterly meetings; champion employee engagement in advocacy events and initiatives

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8 years of experience in operations in a healthcare related organization
• Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with CyberGrants or other grantmaking software preferred
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including planning, timelines and budgets
• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience from C-suite executives to patients and families
• Understanding of compliance standards in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Track record of impeccable customer service for internal and external partners
• Commitment to patient centric values and demonstrated empathy
• Ability to foster productive partnerships with internal departments, i.e. Finance, Legal, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Clinical Development and Regulatory

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the service line and location where this position may be filled.
Salary Pay Range
$140,000—$171,000 USD
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying. Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.comCytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer