BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
The Director, Patient Advocacy, Europe, will lead the development and implementation of BeOne Medicines’ Patient Advocacy strategy across Europe, aligned with the company’s purpose, business priorities and ambition to advance cancer care.
The role will provide strategic leadership for how BeOne engages and partners with patients and patient organizations at the European level, across both disease/brand priorities and above-brand initiatives. The Director will serve as the European subject matter expert for Patient Advocacy and will help ensure that patient perspectives and priorities are systematically understood and considered across relevant areas of the organization.
The role will build and maintain strategic partnerships with pan-European patient organizations and cancer alliances, while providing strategic guidance and support to country teams to enable consistent, high-quality patient engagement across Europe.
Working in close partnership with country Corporate Affairs teams, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and the Early Patient Engagement Team, as well as other relevant cross-functional partners, the role will ensure a coordinated approach to patient engagement and clear alignment of roles and responsibilities.
This role is part of the European Corporate Affairs team and reports directly to the Head of Corporate Affairs, Europe.
The position requires travel on a project basis.
Essential Functions of the Job and Scope of responsibilities:
European Patient Advocacy Strategy
- Develop and lead BeOne’s Patient Advocacy strategy for Europe, aligned with European business, therapeutic area and Corporate Affairs priorities.
- Translate the strategy into clear annual priorities, initiatives, partnerships and measurable objectives.
- Identify emerging patient needs, trends and opportunities across the European cancer landscape and assess their implications for BeOne.
- Establish appropriate measures and KPIs to evaluate the impact of BeOne’s patient advocacy activities and partnerships.
Patient Partnerships and External Engagement
- Build trusted, sustainable partnerships with pan-European patient organizations, cancer alliances and other relevant patient stakeholders in BeOne’s priority therapeutic areas, including hematology and oncology.
- Identify opportunities to develop or participate in collaborative advocacy platforms addressing shared priorities for the cancer community.
- Lead European patient organization engagement around key company and external milestones, including major medical congresses and policy events, in collaboration with Government Affairs and Public Policy, Early Patient Engagement and other relevant functions.
- Partner with Government Affairs & Public Policy to identify opportunities for BeOne to contribute constructively to multi-stakeholder initiatives addressing systemic challenges affecting cancer patients in Europe.
- Represent BeOne externally with patient organizations, cancer alliances and at relevant policy, advocacy and scientific forums.
Patient Insights and Organizational Impact
- Develop systematic approaches to gather, synthesize and communicate patient and caregiver insights across Europe.
- Ensure relevant patient perspectives inform European strategy, disease and brand planning, policy priorities, communications and other appropriate organizational decisions.
- Act as an internal advocate for the patient perspective and help strengthen patient-centric thinking across the European organization.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education/experience.
- 10+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, patient advocacy, public affairs or related sectors, with significant experience in patient advocacy and/or patient engagement.
- Meaningful experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of the European patient advocacy environment and experience working with European or international patient organizations.
- Oncology and/or hematology experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing patient advocacy or patient engagement strategies.
- Experience translating patient insights into organizational strategy, advocacy initiatives or external engagement.
- Understanding of the European healthcare, access and policy environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with external stakeholders.
- Strong experience working cross-functionally in complex matrix organizations and building consensus around strategic priorities.
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Skills and Abilities:
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate external insights and organizational priorities into clear, actionable plans.
- Excellent relationship development and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong cross-functional leadership and matrix management capabilities.
- Ability to influence effectively without direct authority and build support for strategic recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Strong understanding of the sensitivities, ethical considerations and compliance requirements associated with engagement with patients and patient organizations.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong judgment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.
- High ethical standards and a strong commitment to meaningful, transparent and respectful partnership with the patient community.
Salary Range Switzerland: 203,200.00 CHF - 254,000.00 CHF
Salary Range UK: 114,300.00 GBP - 142,900.00 GBP
Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.