[Hiring] Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy & Public Affairs @Coloplast A/S

Role Description

You will support the U.S. Chronic Care organization by educating payors and policy makers through patient groups, professional societies, and industry associations to enable sustainable business growth. You will build strong relationships with these stakeholders on the state and federal levels and through them shape public opinion on challenges and solutions to optimize patients’ access to Coloplast offerings.

As part of the Payors and Evidence team, you will report to the Vice President of U.S. Payors and Evidence and have a close and collaborative working relationship with the Director of Global Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy at Coloplast headquarters in Denmark.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Stakeholder engagement
  • Report health policy and payment risks identified by Reimbursement and Market Access
  • Support Coloplast Market Access, Reimbursement, and Government Affairs initiatives created to uphold:
    • patients’ access on the right product & service based on personal and clinical needs
    • patients’ right to personalized, integrated, patient-centric care and digital solutions as enablers to patients’ care
    • societal value a dignified life for chronic disease and disabled patients
  • Drive Coloplast’s initiatives through external stakeholders, groups, and forums not limited to but including patient groups, professional societies, and industry associations
  • Manage relationships and represent select Payors and Evidence initiatives in alignment and collaboration with Market Access, Reimbursement, and Government Affairs teams with external stakeholders at a federal and state level e.g., patient groups (United Spinal, Spina Bifida, United Ostomy Association, ITEM), professional societies (AUA, WOCN, SUNA) and industry associations (AAH, AdvaMed, Medical Alley)
• Campaign management
  • Partner closely with internal Coloplast teams and/or external public relations and media agencies and develop compelling campaigns. Measure campaign outcomes and provide recommendations on next steps
  • Mobilize key stakeholders (e.g., patient organizations, advocacy and support groups, professional societies, industry associations, coalitions) to educate and influence patients, healthcare providers and payors in support of Payors and Evidence initiatives
  • Serve on the Global Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy team to coordinate execution of global campaigns
  • Create a tools box for the engagements related to public affairs and effectively deploy it in commercial setting
• Cross-functional collaboration
  • Drive internal alignment process to ensure that the public affairs function is tightly connected to Coloplast Chronic Care business objectives
  • Partner with Coloplast and Comfort Medical teams (Reimbursement, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Clinician Education, etc.) to cultivate relationships within external stakeholders and support their business initiatives
  • Coordinate with the US Reimbursement and Government Affairs Director to engage external stakeholders on a federal level per their direction
  • Support the US Market Access Team on managed care and state level initiatives securing access to Coloplast offerings, policy expansion and price protection per their direction

Coloplast employees are required to conduct business to the highest ethical and professional standards; comply with applicable laws and regulations, the MedTech Code of Conduct, and company policies.

Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, language and culture or political science accredited institution in related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of successful engagements to develop and execute patient advocacy or public affairs campaigns.
• Competencies in communications (storytelling, writing, strategic communications, sound knowledge of new media).
• Ability to form strategic relationships with key personnel in stakeholder groups.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects with a drive for results.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and spokesperson skills with the ability to express complex information and processes in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Complex stakeholder and project management skills.
• Travel as needed to support key initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communications, business, language and culture or political science accredited institution in related field.
• Previous experience in patient advocacy, patient organizations, and/or public affairs etc. in the medical device industry.
• Experience in driving public campaigns relevant to disability and healthcare inequity, unmet medical and emotional needs as a matter of social justice, personalized health care, mental health, human dignity, chronic care coordination.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Access to company sponsored wellness programs and mental health resources.
• Paid leave of absence for qualifying events and generous paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• A competitive 401(k) plan with company match that vest immediately.
• Financial planning services to help you secure your future.
• Corporate discount programs for goods and services.
• Generous paid time off, flexible work hours, and flexible work arrangement options.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement through training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition programs to celebrate achievements and contributions, including peer recognition, bonuses, awards, and special events.
• A supportive work environment where everyone feels valued, and has a sense of belonging.
• Participate in team-building activities, volunteer opportunities, and company-sponsored events.
• Sustainability strategy that outlines our ambitions for how to run our company in a more sustainable way.

Competitive Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $129,000 - $190,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or incentives.