Director, Patient Focused Drug Development and Innovation
Core
Design and lead global patient-focused drug development frameworks to embed patient and caregiver voices into R&D decision-making and clinical trial design for genetic medicine programs.
Role type
Director, Patient Focused Drug Development and Innovation
Builds
Strategic collaborations between Patient Affairs and Clinical Development; operational frameworks for patient input in trial design, recruitment, and retention.
Domain
Biopharma / Genetic Medicine / Rare Diseases (Duchenne muscular dystrophy, muscle, CNS, cardiac)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient advocacy experience, drug development process knowledge, compliance management, strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, budget management, regulatory practice knowledge, educational strategy development, data incorporation.
Preferred skills
Rare disease experience, advanced degree in psychology/counseling/social work.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop global patient-focused drug development strategy and playbook; design frameworks for patient input in trial design and recruitment; operationalize infrastructure for patient insight traceability; develop metrics to track impact; build relationships with patient leaders; advance patient advocacy landscapes; participate in cross-functional meetings; identify educational needs for patient communities; manage budget for operational frameworks; ensure compliant interactions with patient advocates; develop caregiver and sibling strategies.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
