Associate Director, Patient Alliances at Taiho Oncology in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us.

Employee Value Proposition

Taiho Oncology is truly passionate about hearing the voices of
patients with cancer and care partners. In this position, you will have the
opportunity to develop relationships with key patient advocacy organizations
and lead patient advocacy disease state programs. The size of our company
allows for firsthand interaction with multiple functions within our
organization giving you a well-rounded experience.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for collaborating with assigned
patient and professional organizations to develop and maintain strong Taiho
Oncology, Inc., (TOI) advocacy business relationships. This individual will be
responsible for strategic input that aligns with Taiho corporate mission and
business needs within assigned disease states to contribute to the overall
Patient Alliances Strategy. The position focuses on identifying, assisting the
development of, and coordinating implementation of programs to support advocacy
and professional organizations’ disease education and awareness priorities that
are aligned with TOI. This person will also be responsible for representing and
integrating patient insights into the relevant business planning and execution
functions of TOI. This person will work across functions, collaborating with
Clinical Operations, Brand Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs/MSLs,
Field Sales, Legal and Compliance. All engagement with patient stakeholders
will be done with the highest level of integrity, respect, and quality in
alignment with our corporate Mission Statement.

Performance Objectives

• Actively monitor new developments and scientific leader insights
  in the field of patient advocacy and incorporate such developments, ideas, and
  strategies into the development and execution of programs.


• Maintain awareness of current and new local, state, and federal
  health care policy that could impact patients with cancer care, and access.


• Develop, maintain, and foster business relationships among
  executive leadership within key patient and professional organizations for
  existing products.


• Proactively identify opportunities and needs for advocacy
  engagement for new products/indications.


• Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans in
  collaboration with internal cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment
  across teams, including medical affairs, clinical operations, regulatory,
  commercial, and corporate communications.


• Communicate
  insights from advocacy and professional organizations to support TOI Business
  Planning across all key internal stakeholders.


• Drive
  internal and external communication strategies to create visibility of patient
  advocacy groups and disease education and awareness. And when relevant, in
  collaboration with Public Relations.


• Initiate,
  lead and execute high-priority pilot community engagement initiatives with
  cross functional teams across the organization that align with strategic
  priorities, such as with clinical development to increase diversity in Taiho
  clinical trials.


• Enhance
  TOI’s corporate and brand equity through professional engagements with patient
  advocacy organizations

Education/Certification Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Biological and/or Health Related Sciences or non-Biological/Health Related Sciences degree with 2+ years oncology experience. Advanced degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 2+ years oncology pharma/biotech experience or related experience required


• 7-8+ years patient advocacy experience, oncology preferred


• Experience collaborating with patient education/awareness initiatives


• Experience in leading meetings and presenting to groups preferred


• Strong people skills, including capability to engage in professional relationship building and networking


• Ability to exhibit empathy with patient organizations while maintaining professionalism and corporate business focus


• Ability to professionally interact with executive corporate leadership


• Effective communication, project development and implementation skills


• Adept at working cross-functionally, sharing information and team orientated


• Positive attitude, flexibility, and proactive approach


• Balance relationships across patient advocacy groups, especially with biased interests


• Understanding of oral oncology cancer care delivery


• Ability to master knowledge in general oncology and across tumor types


• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical-related data


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Competency with standard Microsoft Office software applications

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is
expected to be between $173,400 and $204,000 annually; however,
base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors,
including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The
total compensation package for this position may also include other elements,
including a sign-on bonus, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range
of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various
paid time off benefits, such as PTO, and parental leave), dependent on the
position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be
provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves
the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or
compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual
performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market
factors.

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