Foster City

POSITION SUMMARY

Mirum is seeking an Associate Director, Global Patient Advocacy to support the company’s pediatric and adult rare diseas­e franchises. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Patient Advocacy, this person will build upon the strong trusted and credible relationships already established while setting the vision for creating Mirum’s best-in-class patient advocacy organization. This role will champion the patient and caregiver voice, liaise between patient communities and cross-functional partners at Mirum, and gather insights that help clarify the needs of patients and their families. The position will be based in Foster City, California.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and facilitate patient advocacy grants review process, logistics and reporting.
• Lead and manage patient advocacy meeting and events activities including all review processes.
• Attend and represent Mirum at advocacy conferences, medical congresses, and other events where there is an opportunity for PAG engagement.
• Support activities related to program and material development including review processes.
• Develop and oversee department budget planning and processes, lead budget related activities including PO processing, monthly updates, tracking and reporting.
• Develop metrics and tracking reports, providing updates on engagement, progress and programs for PAGs.
• Lead and direct all patient advocacy team activities related to internal Mirum meetings and events incorporating voice of PAGs and patients.
• Engage and partner with PAGs to understand and respond to patients’ needs.
• Offer unique insights from the patient community to shape and validate business processes, strategies and decisions; bring in cross-functional partners as needed.
• Represent the needs of PAGs and community as business decisions are made.
• Recognize environmental trends and anticipate impact on the patient and advocacy landscape to provide value to the company.
• Stay apprised of regional compliance regulations and policies to ensure proper, appropriate engagement with PAGs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 8 years experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry and in similar function.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience working successfully with global patient advocacy groups, preferred.
• Outstanding and persuasive interpersonal and communication skills; a relationship builder able to effectively present ideas, get buy-in and drive consensus across project teams.
• Flexible, adaptable, diplomatic, and able to effectively deal with ambiguity.
• Proactive, pays attention to detail with ability to anticipate and resolve problems effectively.
• Ability to collect, synthesize, and present data across the organization.
• Fiercely prioritizes activities, decisive, superior time manager time, and forward thinking.
• Familiarity with industry compliance and regulations.
• Highest standard of ethics.
• Must be willing to travel (30-35%) both domestic and internationally.

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