Senior Manager- Patient Advocacy

Play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to patients.  Everything we do is rooted in science and the possibilities of what it can do.

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

What sets us apart here is being a research-driven enterprise, it means there’s always something new to be working on; new indications and securing access for new medicines to reach even more patients in need.

It’s our knowledge of patients, fused with our forward-looking mindset and innovations, that helps us to spot opportunities, get involved earlier and approach access sustainably.

BUSINESS AREA

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Be part of redefining our future by thinking and acting differently. Be part of delivering our vision to be the leader in Cardiovascular, Renal, Metabolism, Respiratory and Immunology by 2025. We need to build on our heritage and think and act differently to evolve with the healthcare landscape. From becoming a digitally-enabled enterprise to accelerating launches. It means we are forward looking, challenge the status quo, reflect on insights, spot opportunities and act on smart risks.

What you’ll do

The Patient Advocacy role is to develop and execute patient centric strategies in India to support key AstraZeneca and business unit priorities. The role also equips to deliver commercial objectives, engagement with cross-functional leaders and colleagues in managing patient advocacy and patient engagement opportunities. The role will strengthen or create patient advocates. The role aims to raise the unmet need and disease burden with appropriate stakeholders to manage budgets or voice/support for patient access programs. The role is non-promotional in nature to connect with patients.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provide direction for cross functional engagement with targeted key stakeholders, including current and future patients, and serve as a key relationship manager, leading and/or guiding relationships with patient and professional advocacy organizations as appropriate

• Develop, drive and manage India’s country advocacy relations plan to foster better understanding of AZ policy positions and issues by lawmakers and key opinion leaders across key areas of  therapeutic importance for AZ

• Assist in developing policy focused advocacy engagement and strategies through development of collaborative platforms on policy issues specific to areas of mutual interest among AZ, patients and patient advocacy groups.

• Making referrals to appropriate healthcare services, directing patient inquiries or complaints and facilitating satisfactory resolutions

• Lead the conversation within and external to AZ to help achieve our goal of being known as the most patient-centric company.

• Understanding and explaining complex state/national policies across NCDs, Rare Diseases etc & NHM funds, procurement and support for treatment modalities to pts

• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison to national trade organizations, Alliance Development Committees as well as diverse and inclusive advocacy organizations, such as patient organizations, rural organizations, provider organizations, faith-based, seniors, multicultural and more.

• Participate on patient advocacy groups as advisory board and/or committee members.

Deliverables

• Build a need gap analysis on patient advocacy ecosystem across key areas of  therapeutic importance for AZ (Oncology, rare diseases)

• Build an AZ engagement platform with patient advocacy groups on a pilot basis in states like UP, Chhattisgarh to further the business objectives

• Create a playbook which defines the role of patient advocacy for AZ to be rolled out across the country

Essential for the role

Knowledge, Skill and Attributes

• Expert at patient engagement

• Customer-orientation

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• Good communication & collaboration skills

• Execution excellence

• Stakeholder Management. Ability to stand up and challenge decisions, support advocacy and carve out paths for state and central access for specific needs.

• Scientific aptitude on understanding disease and HCP-Pt need gaps

• Understanding of India’s health/rare disease policies, healthcare ecosystem, patient communities at large and their ways of working

• Network within govt. establishments including Health Ministry.

• Ability & experience to connect with senior government officials

• Good knowledge of complex healthcare policies and procedures.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

• If you’re curious to know more then please apply to this post and we will revert back to you.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.