Patient Advocacy Manager

Patient Advocacy Manager

Be One is rapidly expanding and seeks a highly motivated and strategic Patient Advocacy Manager to build strong partnerships with the patient and healthcare community in Germany.

This role reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs Germany and will shape and execute Be One’s patient advocacy strategy across corporate affairs, government affairs/public policy, access, and communications activities.

Location

Germany – flexible; Munich or Berlin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the patient advocacy strategy for Germany, aligned with corporate and brand strategies and within agreed‑upon budgets and timelines.
• Identify, build, and manage long‑term partnerships with patient organizations relevant to Be One’s disease areas of focus.
• Amplify the patient voice internally and externally, ensuring it is embedded in corporate affairs, government affairs/public policy, market access, and communications activities.
• Co‑create surround‑sound campaigns with patient organizations to raise disease awareness and accelerate access across media and digital platforms.
• Support product and pipeline‑related patient engagement in close collaboration with Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Government Affairs/public policy colleagues, ensuring patient insights are incorporated throughout the product life cycle.
• Champion and stimulate colleague engagement in disease‑area charitable activities and community events.
• Ensure all patient advocacy activities comply with applicable codes of conduct, transparency requirements, and Be One policies.
• Analyze and assess the effectiveness of patient advocacy activities using appropriate KPIs and metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in patient advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or public affairs within the healthcare sector.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in building and managing partnerships with patient organizations at the national level.
• Solid understanding of the German healthcare system, HTA landscape, and the regulatory/compliance framework relevant to patient organization partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work comfortably in a cross‑functional environment.
• Strong organizational capabilities; detail‑oriented; ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in decision‑making.
• Deadline‑driven with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Fluent in German and excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Communications, Life Sciences or related field (preferred).
• Additional Requirements
• Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate effective working relationships with cross‑functional counterparts and patient advocacy groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and processes within a fast‑paced, growing organization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver under high‑pressure situations with short deadlines.
• Established network across patient advocacy organizations, healthcare associations, and relevant stakeholders in Germany.
• Consistent adherence to Be One’s Code of Conduct, Gx P and non‑Gx P Global Standards.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Develop and execute the patient advocacy strategy for Germany.
• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with patient organizations and key healthcare stakeholders.
• Represent the patient perspective in cross‑functional decision‑making and external engagement activities.
• Lead patient‑focused projects and campaigns from concept through implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively across Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs/public policy, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Communications functions.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, industry codes, transparency requirements, and company policies.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• May oversee external agencies, consultants, vendors, and project‑based partners as required.
• Computer Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong digital literacy.
• Other Qualifications
• Strong passion for patient‑centered healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Experience in oncology, hematology, or rare diseases areas is highly desirable.
• Travel
• Domestic travel within Germany required.
• Occasional international travel within Europe and globally for company meetings, congresses, and patient advocacy engagements.
• Flexibility to attend external meetings, conferences, and events outside regular office hours when required.
• Salary Range (Germany)
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Be One is a proud equal‑opportunity employer.

Be One 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.

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