Make your mark for patients

About the role:

The Head of Patient Services, US Immunology, is accountable for developing strategies, executing tactical /go-to-market plans, and ensuring operational excellence for 2 distinct Patient Support Programs that deliver personalized patient support and drive awareness/utilization of patient services programs among both Patients & HCPs/office staff.

This seasoned and disciplined business strategist, marketer and operations expert is a second-line leader (manager of managers) and serves as the key UCB leader of large scale PSPs. This individual will drive a simplified patient services strategy, managing the complexity of multiple products (in-line and newly-launched) across multiple indications and formulations, with a goal to enable the patient and HCP experience from onboarding to long-term adherence. He/she will advance organization’s capabilities in hub services, affordability/co-pay programs, nursing and will position patient support programs to all stakeholders, while ensuring adherence to all regulatory and legal requirements, including HIPAA and other healthcare compliance standards, to protect patient privacy and uphold the integrity of patient services operations.

Who you’ll work with:

• Collaborate across the Immunology business unit and market access, supporting 2 distinct Field Reimbursement teams, and multiple therapy areas with distinct Brand Marketing and Sales teams, enabling an optimal experience for patients and customers

What you’ll do:

Marketing Responsibilities

• Lead team to deliver and differentiate the Immunology Patient Services total value proposition to both patients and professional stakeholders in a compliant manner (Prescribers, Office Practice Managers, Nurses, Office Staff, Payers and Specialty Pharmacies).
• Oversee the development of all professional marketing initiatives related to HCP and patient experience with immunology brands
• Establish an integrated strategy that raises the HCP and patient perception of the patient services platform
• Oversee the development of tools for the field to use to effectively communicate the patient experience platform to professional customers
• Contribute to current and future immunology marketing strategy and tactical efforts applying insights, and lead the Patient Services annual brand plan development.

Operational Responsibilities

• Operational oversight of all Access, Affordability and Engagement programs
• Lead strategic direction for HUB, copay and nurse support initiatives
• Responsibly manage growing Patient Services annual budget
• Oversee and manage the annual reverification process
• Identify and implement new pilot programs with innovative new solutions
• Develop insights through data that drive an understanding of the impact of the Patient Experience platform
• Regularly inform all Immunology and Market Access teams on the impact of the experience platform and support their field teams in successful execution

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

Basic Qualification:

• BS/BA degree required
• At least 10 years in Patient Services or related function, with a minimum of 2 years in Specialty required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• Experience across the product lifecycle, including launch and mature brands
• Proven understanding of both buy & bill and specialty pharmacy treatment pathways and where the patient experience is impacted
• Prior experience and demonstrated success leading and developing people
• Prior experience developing campaigns and programs from strategy to execution
• Prior experience working with key internal stakeholders, including marketing and sales teams, legal, market access, privacy, and compliance
• Prior experience working with outsourced vendors and agencies to deliver tactical plans on strategy, on time and on budget
• Strong “storytelling” capabilities; written and oral presentation skills

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Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

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Requisition ID: 91475

Recruiter: Kate Broderick

Hiring Manager: Brittany Blair

Talent Partner: Samuel Corvah

Job Level: SM I

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