[Hiring] Senior Director, Patient Advocacy @Maze Therapeutics

Role Description

Everything we do at Maze is about patients. This role makes sure that is true in practice. As our Senior Director, Patient Advocacy, you will lead the function that connects Maze to the people our medicines are meant to serve: patients, caregivers, and the communities around them. You will make sure their experience and insight shape how we design trials, plan enrollment, approach regulators, and talk about our work.

This is a newly created role, and it arrives at an important moment. Our lead program, MZE829, is moving toward a pivotal trial that we plan to start in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory feedback. The patient voice will matter more than ever in how that trial is designed and run.

You will set the direction for patient advocacy across our kidney and metabolic disease portfolio, from our APOL1-mediated kidney disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) programs to the indications that come next. A Director is already in the function and will report to you, and you will shape the team from there, including future hires.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and drug development lifecycle, including patient engagement in drug development and the compliance principles governing interactions with patients and advocacy organizations.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in patient advocacy and community engagement, including directing a function and leading a team, ideally in biopharma or life sciences.
• A track record of building strategic partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, professional societies, and community groups, nationally and internationally.
• Experience presenting to and advising executive leadership, with the ability to deliver a clear, compelling presentation.
• Proven people leadership, including hiring, developing, and managing a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, ethical, patient-first mindset, with strong business sense and the ability to negotiate and find common ground with partners.
• A bachelor's degree.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in public health, nursing, social work, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience in kidney disease, metabolic disease, or a related therapeutic area.
• Experience engaging communities disproportionately affected by disease.
• Demonstrated understanding of patient and caregiver perspectives and strong connections with the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mental health offerings.
• Equity incentive plan.
• 401(k) program with employer match.
• A generous holiday and PTO policy.

Company Description

Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing human genetics to develop precision medicines for patients with kidney and metabolic diseases. Our clinical pipeline is anchored by two small molecule programs: MZE829, an APOL1 inhibitor for patients with APOL1‑mediated kidney disease, and MZE782, which targets genetic drivers of disease in phenylketonuria (PKU) and chronic kidney disease. We are also advancing a preclinical pipeline through our Compass platform, which links human genetic variants to the biological pathways that drive disease.

Maze is comprised of a team of passionate and creative professionals committed to discovering and delivering transformative medicines to patients suffering from both rare and common genetic diseases. We are fostering a culture that encourages vision, initiative and the development of talent. Our supportive work environment inspires creative thinking and freedom of expression, resulting in a stimulating atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work. While we have a passion for advanced science and pride ourselves on excellence in execution, ultimately, everything we do is about patients.

Our Core Values:

• Further Together – Our path is paved with challenges, but with resilience and a team-first mentality, we’ll achieve our mission.
• Impact Obsessed – We embrace the bold, take calculated risks, and learn from our mistakes to improve the lives of others.
• Stand True – Our integrity is foundational; it guides us no matter the obstacle.