CareerPlan

Patient Advocacy Lead

Tokyo, JapanFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develops and executes Biogen Japan's patient advocacy strategy, building trusted relationships with patient organizations to integrate patient and caregiver perspectives into business and development decisions.

Role type

Management-level Patient Advocacy Lead

Builds

Patient advocacy programs, partnerships, grants, sponsorships, and events for Biogen Japan

Domain

Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology / Patient Advocacy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Patient advocacy strategy, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, budget management, compliance, project management, vendor management, facilitation

Preferred skills

Rare disease, neuroscience, specialty care, launch, development, or market access experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the Japan patient advocacy strategy and annual plan; Build trusted relationships with patient organizations to gather insights; Lead compliant patient programs, partnerships, grants, sponsorships, and events; Manage budgets, documentation, and transparency requirements for patient engagement

Seniority

Management level