Sr. Director, Patient Advocacy and Engagement

Date posted : Sep 21, 2025

City : Boston

Country / Region : US

Type of Contract : Full-time Employment / Unlimited

Job Requisition ID : 9484

Sr. Director, Patient Advocacy and Engagement

About Servier Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.

Role Summary The Senior Director of Patient Advocacy and Engagement at Servier is a pivotal role dedicated to fostering strong relationships with patient communities and advancing Servier’s enterprise patient-centric approach across multiple disease areas. This is a pivotal leadership role dedicated to leading people and strategy as well as designing and implementing concrete frameworks to ensure we are able to meet enterprise level patient centric quality and quantity metrics. Reporting directly to the Chief of Medical, the Senior Director, Patient Advocacy will lead strategic collaborations with patient advocacy organizations and patient community engagements within the US while collaborating closely with Servier global team(s). This role integrates the perspectives of patients and caregivers into the strategic and operational framework of the organization, spanning research and development to commercial activities, and develops innovative solutions to meet the needs of the patient community. In addition to core functional responsibilities, this role will serve on the Medical Leadership Team and act as an enterprise leader, contributing to the strategic direction and cross-functional alignment of the broader Medical function.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive US patient affairs strategy that aligns to US medical affairs and enterprise-wide goals
• Establish and maintain strong, trustworthy relationships with patient advocacy leaders across various areas including rare disease and oncology
• Develop patient advocacy landscapes for new disease areas and identify engagement opportunities across Servier, including medical affairs, clinical, policy / government affairs, and commercial
• Represent Servier at patient advocacy organization meetings both in the US and internationally (when required)
• Manage external presentations to professional organizations and non-profit partners in the Oncology and Rare Diseases community
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with clinical, medical affairs, and commercial teams to ensure all plans and activities are informed by the patient voice
• Identify educational needs of patient communities, particularly regarding novel therapeutic modalities, and develop and facilitate cross-functional strategies to address these needs
• Serve as a people leader by hiring, managing, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth
• Strategically manage and budget patient advocacy organization charitable donations
• Stay current with industry and regulatory practices related to patient advocacy and patient input
• Working with cross-functional colleagues, ensure patient experience data are incorporated in our development, regulatory, and commercial activities
• Lead the co-creation of governance models, frameworks, and internal process and policy to ensure a strong foundation for patient engagement
• Establish quality measures and metrics and communications strategy for key stakeholders
• Provide regular updates to disease communities through appropriate educational and information mechanisms
• Ensure compliant interactions with patient advocates, patients, families, and caregivers, and monitor evolving global guidelines
• Develop and implement caregiver strategies to support the needs of patients’ families and caregivers and minimize burdens associated with treatment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education And Required Skills

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Servier’s Commitment Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range The salary range for this role is $250,000-$280,000 . An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information on our benefits, please visit this link.

Nearest Major Market : Boston

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