What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Experience Strategist position at Novartis?
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as an Associate Director, Patient Engagement, Neuroscience and Gene Therapies. In this role, you will partner with the Director of Patient Engagement to drive systematic collaboration with the patient community and internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of patient engagement strategies, clinical development priorities, and regulatory requirements for clinical studies.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with global, US, and international patient advocacy organizations.
- Ensure seamless collaboration and effective knowledge sharing within the disease area.
- Act as C-ISRC reviewer for relevant clinical trial concept sheet and protocol reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and execute the PE Strategy in line with the Novartis Patient Focused Drug Development approach.
- Develop and implement relevant activities.
- Implement regulatory and policy/access patient engagement strategies.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- 7-10 years of experience in global pharma and/or non-profit health organization.
- Critical thinker and ability to navigate uncertainty without major supervision.
- Fluent oral and written English.
- Able to truly collaborate across functions and markets.
- Firm working knowledge of GCP and clinical methodology.
