Summary

Location: Hungary, mostly field based

The Patient Advocacy Manager is responsible for engaging deeply with patient communities, utilizing advocacy, education, and activation to effect positive changes in patient outcomes. The role also involves developing and implementing strategic patient advocacy initiatives that align with Novartis Hungary's patient advocacy strategy, brand, and country business objectives.
Furthermore, this role plays a pivotal role in influencing the broader healthcare sector. In the context of commercial and public affairs, the objective is to influence public policy and drive improvements to the healthcare system. Moreover, the role reinforces Novartis' long-term commitment to patients, thereby enhancing the company's reputation as a leading patient-supportive entity in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Collaborate with the G&PA head to develop and implement patient relations activities that will significantly enhance Novartis' engagement with patients and patient groups.
• Fully comprehend brand objectives and develop targeted strategies to address unmet patient needs in critical disease areas. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement initiatives dedicated to patients.
• Develop and implement patient-related activities, including patient advisory boards, awareness campaigns, patient education days, and other initiatives that align with brand strategies.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with all relevant internal stakeholders to facilitate the execution of initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.
• Adopt a strategic associate role, implementing systematic practices to strengthen partnerships with patient advocacy groups and enhance their effectiveness.
• Engage with external business-related stakeholders in co-creation opportunities, seeking joint ventures that enhance Novartis' reputation as a patient-centric organization.
• Ensure that the patient perspective is integrated into access and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) related activities. This should be done in alignment with the Access and Public Affairs teams, further reinforcing Novartis' long-term commitment to patient welfare.
• Facilitate grant requests and coordinate other cooperation projects and activities with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), ensuring close collaboration with the relevant Therapeutic Areas (TAs) to align with strategic objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Law, Communication, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, healthcare communications, or related roles within the pharmaceutical industry or non-profit health organizations.
• Proficient Hungarian and English, both written and spoken.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful patient advocacy initiatives.
• Strong background in working with patient advocacy groups and understanding of their operations and challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and lead patient-centric projects.

• Cardiology, Oncology or Rare Diseases therapeutic area knowledge.