Advocacy and External Relations
$150,000–$180,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Support the development and execution of the strategic external relations and advocacy engagement plan across the development and commercialization continuum, partnering with the Director on program design and budget management. Identify and cultivate relationships with key external partners, including patient advocacy groups, policymakers, and professional organizations, while leading day-to-day execution of initiatives that serve the needs of patients and caregivers. Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams to execute enterprise priorities, communicate Sobi's commitment to patients on relevant policy issues, and ensure advocacy materials comply with internal review processes. Monitor the external policy and advocacy landscape, flagging relevant developments to leadership. Manage relationships with agencies and vendors supporting advocacy programs, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within scope.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA degree
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting advocacy, external relations, or patient engagement, within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries
- Experience supporting advocacy across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle (development through commercialization)
- Experience in rare disease
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with advocacy organizations, policymakers, and professional/medical societies, and identifying opportunities to advance mutual objectives
- Working knowledge of the healthcare policy landscape affecting pharmaceutical companies and the patients they serve
- Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously and prioritize to deliver on critical outcomes
- Experience managing or coordinating with external agencies/vendors
- High level of emotional intelligence, demonstrated through strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Culturally sensitive, with a keen ability to engage appropriately with people of diverse backgrounds
- A well-respected team player who operates with productive, agile decision-making
- Strong alignment with Sobi's core values of Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership, and Partnership
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree (e.g., public health, public policy, or related field)
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