Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Director, Patient Advocacy

Boston, MA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$240k-$275kDetected 6 days ago

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About the role

Work Location The Senior Director, Patient Advocacy role is based in the US, with occasional travel.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Please note: We will not assign referral rights for any unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the company's patient advocacy and engagement function, including strategy, operating model, governance, and external engagement frameworks.
Develop processes to capture, analyze, and integrate patient insights across research, clinical development, regulatory activities, communications, and future commercialization planning.
Identify advocacy, policy, and market-shaping opportunities that support both patient and organizational objectives.
Manage advocacy-related budgets, grants, and external partnerships while ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies.

Requirements

Demonstrated success building, launching, or significantly expanding patient advocacy capabilities, programs, or functions.
Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive alignment across cross-functional teams in evolving and ambiguous environments.
Experience developing patient education programs, disease awareness initiatives, and patient-facing communications.

Nice to have

Establish and cultivate relationships with patient advocacy organizations, professional societies, caregivers, patient leaders, and rare disease communities.
Establish metrics, KPIs, and reporting processes to measure advocacy impact and organizational effectiveness.
Bachelor's degree required
advanced degree preferred (e.g., MPH, MHA, PharmD, PhD).
Minimum 10 years of experience (combined with advanced degree) in patient advocacy, patient engagement or related biotechnology or pharmaceutical functions.
Experience establishing governance processes, operating frameworks, and performance metrics with measurable outcomes.
Knowledge of compliance requirements related to advocacy engagement, grants, and patient-facing activities.
Preferred experience in rare diseases, neurology, CNS in pre-commercial organizations.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $240,000.00 to $275,000.00. Individual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge and location.
In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

Create and execute disease awareness, patient education, and community engagement initiatives that support diagnosis, education, and patient outcomes.
Centessa also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a 401(k) plan, company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, generous paid time off, and a health and wellness program.

Company info

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subdisary of Eli Lilly and Company believes in a diverse environment and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants.
We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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