Director, Patient Advocacy And Stakeholder Management
LOCATION
Global and US
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of pharmaceutical marketing or related experience, demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills, knowledge of pharmaceutical and regulatory environments, excellent communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. Preferred experience includes marketing and stakeholder management for ADHD and/or Digital products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee patient advocacy and stakeholder management initiatives, collaborate within ADHD and DTx teams, develop and implement advocacy plans, identify external expertise, manage stakeholder collaboration, and ensure adherence to legal and regulatory guidelines.
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceuticals - CNS (Central Nervous System)
SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Director of Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management is responsible for strategic planning and execution of advocacy initiatives supporting Otsuka's ADHD and digital products, ensuring quality, compliance, and collaboration across global teams.
- The Director, Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management is responsible for ongoing appropriate business planning and implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder initiatives in support of Otsuka CNS Global and Early Commercialization products in development.
- The responsibilities include the appropriate identification and verification of external expertise for potential future collaboration.
- The Director will participate as a member of the ADHD and DTx matrix teams to identify unique patient advocacy and stakeholder collaborative opportunities and programming appropriate and aligned to support business objectives across the ADHD and DTx functional teams.
- The Director will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder plans for developmental ADHD and DTx assets along the commercialization process and Globally.
- The Director will identify and recommend innovative ideas, programs and initiatives to synergize within the Global ADHD and DTx (Global and US) matrix teams.
- The Director will serve as subject matter expert in internal and external processes, guidelines and SOPs related to patient advocacy and stakeholder activities to ensure highest level of quality and adherence of these and related activities.
- Assumes role of primary Global ADHD and DTx Congress and Stakeholder Management Director.
- Lead the development of patient advocacy and stakeholder strategies and initiatives into plans aligned with business objectives across functional areas.
- Lead and manages implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder plans in support products in development within the CNS franchise (Global & US – ADHD, DTx).
- Assumes role as subject matter expert within the ADHD and DTx cross-functional teams of patient advocacy and stakeholder internal and external guidelines and SOPs to ensure the highest level of quality and adherence to legal, regulatory and ENC guidance and laws.
- Lead and oversee the management of appropriate stakeholder identification and collaboration, including appropriate contracting and documentation in support of Global commercialization activities.
- Works with co-promotion partner(s) to ensure alignment of patient advocacy and stakeholder priorities, vision and plans.
- Leads external third-party agency implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder initiatives, including on-going reporting, analysis and evaluation of programs. Collaborate and lead stakeholder identification, outreach and collaboration in support of Global ADHD and DTx stakeholder and business priorities and needs.
- Bachelor's degree 8+ year pharmaceutical marketing or related experiences.
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic and business planning skills.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical, medical, regulatory and legal environments with specialized knowledge of good business practices related to Patient Advocacy and stakeholder activities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Experience in marketing and/or stakeholder management for ADHD and/or Digital products.
- Experience collaborating with Patient Advocacy, professional and scientific organizations.
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation, if you are unable or limited in your ability to apply to this job opening as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting
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