Head of Patient Advocacy and Professional Societies Engagement - Oncology (Medical Affairs) at AbbVie · LumiJobs

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Global Strategy & Pipeline Integration: Design and execute the multi-year global engagement strategy for oncology PAOs aligned with AbbVie’s core therapeutic focus areas, spanning Hematologic Malignancies (CLL, AML, DLBCL, Multiple Myeloma) and Solid Tumors (NSCLC, SCLC, Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer).
Modality-Specific Advocacy: Develop specialized, tailored patient engagement frameworks for next-generation modalities, capturing patient and caregiver insights unique to Topoisomerase I inhibitor (Top1i)–based ADCs and immune-based pipelines.
Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a team of 4 direct reports, fostering a culture of compliance, clinical fluency, and cross-functional collaboration in the complex global oncology space.
Clinical Trial Co-Creation: Partner with clinical development to leverage patient organization insights to optimize trial designs, decentralized trial models, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for late-stage and registrational pipeline assets.
Professional Oncology Alliances: Cultivate strategic partnerships with primary global professional organizations (such as ASCO, ESMO, ASH, WCLC, and SGO) to advance scientific exchange, consensus-building, and independent medical educational grants.
Launch Readiness & Access Advocacy: Work cross-functionally to bridge medical strategy with health equity, supporting access and addressing policy and reimbursement barriers ahead of major regulatory approvals and label expansions.
Compliance & Transparency: Ensure all team interactions adhere to regional legal/compliance codes (such as PhRMA, EFPIA, IFPMA) and navigate rigorous Fair Market Value (FMV) standards for multi-stakeholder healthcare collaborations.
Education: Advanced degree in a health science, life sciences, public health, or healthcare policy field (PharmD, PhD, MSN, or Master’s/MBA in Health Administration or Policy preferred).
Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical Global/US Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Corporate Affairs, or External Relations, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated exclusively to the Oncology/Hematology ecosystem.
People Management: Proven experience managing, coaching, and developing direct reports (prior experience leading a team of 3–5+ matrix or direct reports is required).
Scientific & Pipeline Literacy: Solid comprehension of cancer biology markers (e.g., c-Met, BCMA, SEZ6) and the operational nuances of managing clinical expectations around breakthrough designations.
Strong existing networks within international oncology advocacy coalitions and professional society executive teams.

Head of Patient Advocacy and Professional Societies Engagement - Oncology (Medical Affairs)

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