Senior Manager Patient Advocacy

 

Job Summary

 

We are seeking a proactive and patient-centric Senior Manager of Patient Advocacy to support the execution of Vor’s patient engagement strategy while directly engaging with patient communities and advocacy organizations.

 

This role combines field-based relationship management with strong executional support, serving as an important connector between patient communities and internal teams. The Senior Manager will actively build and maintain relationships with advocacy organizations, participate in patient engagements, and help ensure insights are captured and translated into meaningful internal action.

 

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable engaging externally with patient stakeholders and internally supporting execution of initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

 

This position reports to the Senior Director Patient Advocacy and works cross-functionally across Corporate Affairs, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Patient Engagement & Advocacy Relationships

 

- Build and maintain relationships with regional and national patient advocacy organizations, serving as a trusted and responsive point of contact

- Participate in and support patient engagements, including conferences, community events, and advocacy meetings

- Represent Vor with professionalism, empathy, and credibility in interactions with patient communities

- Identify opportunities to deepen engagement with advocacy groups and support ongoing collaboration

- Gather patient and caregiver insights through direct interactions and help translate them for internal teams

 

Execution of Advocacy Initiatives

 

- Support execution of patient advocacy programs, including advisory boards, listening sessions, and educational initiatives

- Coordinate logistics and materials for engagements while maintaining a strong focus on the quality of the patient experience

- Partner with team members to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively and aligned with strategic priorities

- Track key activities and ensure follow-through on commitments made to external stakeholders

 

Insights & Internal Collaboration

 

- Capture and organize insights from patient and advocacy interactions to inform internal discussions and decision-making

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure patient perspectives are incorporated into clinical, medical, and commercial activities

- Support development of internal updates, summaries, and materials that reflect patient community needs and experiences

 

Operational & Team Support

 

- Provide day-to-day support to the Patient Advocacy team to ensure smooth execution of priorities

- Assist with coordination across internal stakeholders and help manage timelines and deliverables

- Support compliance processes and documentation requirements for advocacy activities

- Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and ways of working

 

Education & Experience Requirements

 

- 5–8 years of experience in patient advocacy, community engagement, or related roles within biotech, pharma, or healthcare

- Demonstrated experience engaging with patient advocacy organizations; rare disease and/or autoimmune experience preferred

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with external stakeholders

- Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance external engagement and internal execution

- Effective communicator with the ability to translate insights into clear and actionable information

- Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced Degree preferred.

 

Travel & Work Environment

 

- This role includes moderate travel (approximately 30–50%) to support patient engagements, conferences, and advocacy meetings

- Travel includes evenings and weekends based on patient and community event schedules

- Candidates should be comfortable spending time in the field while also supporting internal coordination and execution

 

 

 

The salary range for the Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy is expected to be between $185,000 and $200,000 per year.  Individual pay may vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant job-related skills, experience, education or training, market factors, and work location.