Patient Partnership Director

Are you a strategic individual passionate about advancing patient care and driving meaningful engagement in the healthcare industry? ALK is the world leader in allergy immunotherapy and has for more than a century developed and provided allergy treatments for children and adults. We are on a mission to redefine allergy treatment through partnership and collaboration with patients, patient organisations, and healthcare professionals.

We are looking for a dynamic Patient Partnership Director to join our Global Chief Medical Office (GCMO), within the Global Research & Development organisation, in a newly established role to steer our strategies, champion patient engagement and ensure that the patient voice is integral to our decision-making processes.

The position
Located in Hørsholm, Denmark, this role will form part of the GCMO leadership team. You will report to the SVP, GCMO and work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, including Global R&D, Public Affairs, our affiliates, Patient Organisations and Patient Opinion Leaders.

Your primary tasks will be to: 

• Drive Strategic Development: Lead the development and communication of Global Patient Engagement strategies and practices, ensuring alignment with GCMO and Global R&D strategies.
• Champion Patient Engagement: Advocate for the value of strategic patient engagement in supporting ALK’s business objectives and optimising product development.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs: Partner with the Public Affairs team to create advocacy initiatives that facilitate patient access to disease-modifying solutions for allergy disease management.
• Guide Project Core Teams: Provide expert guidance to Project Core Teams on incorporating of key patient insights into decision-making and project planning.
• Serve as Point of Contact: Be the primary liaison for identifying relevant Patient Organisations and Patient Advocates during the clinical drug development process.
• Align Activities Across Teams: Ensure coordination between Medical Affairs and Global R&D activities to present a unified approach to patient leaders and organisations, while building valuable and lasting partnerships.
• Develop Guidelines and Strategies: Develop Patient Engagement guidelines, conduct mapping of Patient Advocacy stakeholders, and develop strategies for engagement in Europe and the U.S.
• Ensure Compliance and Collaboration: Uphold consistent and compliant patient engagement practices across functions streamlining efficiencies and establishing best practices.
• Create Engagement Tools: Develop tools, including digital solutions aimed at strengthening patient engagement initiatives.
• Ensure Leadership and Representation: Act as a member of the GCMO leadership team, collaborating cross-functionally and representing ALK to patient leaders and organisations.

Your profile
To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in the pharma industry, preferably in leadership or senior roles focusing on stakeholder engagement.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical affairs, understanding the clinical development process and commercialisation of medical products.
• Experience in patient care and health education, health literacy is preferred.
• A track record of building impactful relationships with external experts and organisations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively across functions and with external partners.
• A strategic mindset coupled with a proactive approach to challenges.

Become a part of ALK
At ALK, we are more than just a pharmaceutical company; we are a community dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by allergies. With over a century of leadership in allergy immunotherapy, our commitment is to deliver the highest standards of patient care. Join our engaged team at our Head Office in Hørsholm, located in the scenic DTU Science Park with green surroundings.

We prioritise an attractive working environment conductive to both professional growth and personal development. You will be part of an engaged and informal team who values skill and knowledge creation.

We believe that physical presence enforces strong teamwork, collaboration and creates success, so it is important that you enjoy coming to work at our site in Hørsholm, with a degree of flexibility to also work from home.

If you want to learn more about our company, we encourage you to visit us at www.alk.net. 

How to apply?
If you are excited about the prospect of driving patient engagement strategies, we encourage you to apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation, no later than 11 April 2025.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our applicants. Hence, we prefer that you do not add images to your application documents. We evaluate applications and call for interviews on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to apply! We reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we have found the right candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you!