Patient Advocacy Associate Manager

About Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

About this job:
In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping our engagement with patient associations. Your primary mission is to craft a comprehensive strategy aligning with our corporate objectives and identify suitable patient associations for collaboration.

Working closely with our Sales team, you will play a key role in shaping collaboration between these associations and our organisation, whether it entails financial support or knowledge sharing. Additionally, you will act as a bridge between our medical team, R&D department, and patient associations, seeking opportunities for collaborative endeavors that advance our shared goals.

This position is all about strategically nurturing these relationships to ensure our collective success.

Hybrid working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

In this role, you will:

- Develop a strategy for engaging with patient associations, aligning it with the company's overall objectives.
- Identify and map patient associations that could benefit from the company's support, in line with the corporate strategy.
- Collaborate with the Sales team to determine the nature and level of engagement between patient associations and the company, such as funding or expertise contributions.
- Implement satisfaction surveys among patient associations to assess jointly developed projects.
- Identify potential synergies with the medical department and R&D team.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

- Experience in a similar role related to patient associations, ideally within a patient association.
- Proficiency in French and a high level of English, as frequent communication with the EST-C and Global teams is required.
- Familiarity with relevant healthcare and pharmaceutical regulations, particularly those related to patient engagement and data privacy, is essential for ensuring compliance and ethical practices in patient association partnerships.
- Experience in developing and implement projects and tools meeting the needs of partner patient associations, ensuring adherence to contractual and ethical frameworks

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

- Hands-on experience working with patient advocacy groups or non-profit organizations, ideally within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, to understand the dynamics of patient support and engagement.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies, as well as the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects with multiple stakeholders, will be vital to ensure the success of patient association collaboration projects.
- Knowledgeable in fostering collaborations with patient associations in key therapeutic areas.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Additional information:

- Please note that this is a permanent position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Work Location: In person