Director, Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management

• The Director, Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management is responsible for ongoing appropriate business planning and implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder initiatives in support of Otsuka CNS Global and Early Commercialization products in development.
• The responsibilities include the appropriate identification and verification of external expertise for potential future collaboration.
• The Director will participate as a member of the ADHD and DTx matrix teams to identify unique patient advocacy and stakeholder collaborative opportunities and programming appropriate and aligned to support business objectives across the ADHD and DTx functional teams.
• The Director will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder plans for developmental ADHD and DTx assets along the commercialization process and Globally.
• The Director will identify and recommend innovative ideas, programs and initiatives to synergize within the Global ADHD and DTx (Global and US) matrix teams.
• The Director will serve as subject matter expert in internal and external processes, guidelines and SOPs related to patient advocacy and stakeholder activities to ensure highest level of quality and adherence of these and related activities.
• Assumes role of primary Global ADHD and DTx Congress and Stakeholder Management Director.
• Lead the development of patient advocacy and stakeholder strategies and initiatives into plans aligned with business objectives across functional areas.
• Lead and manages implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder plans in support products in development within the CNS franchise (Global & US – ADHD, DTx).
• Assumes role as subject matter expert within the ADHD and DTx cross-functional teams of patient advocacy and stakeholder internal and external guidelines and SOPs to ensure the highest level of quality and adherence to legal, regulatory and ENC guidance and laws.
• Lead and oversee the management of appropriate stakeholder identification and collaboration, including appropriate contracting and documentation in support of Global commercialization activities.
• Works with co-promotion partner(s) to ensure alignment of patient advocacy and stakeholder priorities, vision and plans.
• Leads external third-party agency implementation of patient advocacy and stakeholder initiatives, including on-going reporting, analysis and evaluation of programs. Collaborate and lead stakeholder identification, outreach and collaboration in support of Global ADHD and DTx stakeholder and business priorities and needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree 8+ year pharmaceutical marketing or related experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic and business planning skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, medical, regulatory and legal environments with specialized knowledge of good business practices related to Patient Advocacy and stakeholder activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred:

• Experience in marketing and/or stakeholder management for ADHD and/or Digital products.
• Experience collaborating with Patient Advocacy, professional and scientific organizations.

Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

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