Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Patient Advocacy Manager. As a leading pharmaceutical company, we are committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing patient experiences. The Patient Advocacy Manager will play a crucial role in developing and executing our patient advocacy strategy, engaging with patient communities, provide up-to-date disease area medical expertise, acting as a key expert in the relevant therapeutic areas and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to effect positive changes in patient outcomes.

About the Role

Main responsibilities:

• Develop, drive, and implement the patient advocacy strategy for respective therapeutic areas, focusing on priority pre-launch, launch, and in-market brands.
• Create, align, and propose an annual engagement plan with patient organizations for priority disease areas.

• Work collaboratively cross-divisionally and/or cross-functionally to bring in critical patient insights to inform global strategies and key decisions.
• Oversee patient advocacy-related processes and governance, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Co-create PAG and patient materials or their concepts in collaboration with the medical team and communication team.
• Co-create Medical Content for patient materials & disease awareness programs
• Performs Medical Review activity as assigned by the Country Medical Affairs Head

• Required Degree: MD or PharmD/PhD in Health Sciences or related field
• Languages: English and Czech - fluent, written and spoken
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Medical Affairs & Patient Advocacy experience preferred
• Strong medical and scientific background in various disease areas
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and customer orientation
• Proficiency in medical and scientific writing
• Adaptability and ability to work in flexible arrangements

• Competitive salary with annual bonus
• Company car
• Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
• Company Shares Program
• Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
• 5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) MultiSport Card (costs covered by the company)
• 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
• Cafeteria employee benefit program - choice of benefits from Benefit Plus for 12,500 CZK per year
• Meal vouchers for 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by the company)