Associate Director Patient Advocacy and Community Engagement Maze Therapeutics. The Position:. . . At Maze Therapeutics,. weâre. on a mission to make a difference in the lives of people affected by kidney disease. .. Weâre. looking for an Associate Director of Patient Advocacy and Community Engagement to join our C. l. inical. Development Team. .. . In this role,. y. ouâll. be at the heart of our efforts to connect with and support kidney disease. patient. . communities. .. Initially, you will focus. on. our lead program for APOL1 kidney disease. and. . over. . time. expand your impact to. other kidney. . disease indications. .. . Youâll. . collaborate. closely with our cross-functional teams and collaborate with Corporate Communications and Lega. l. , while building. and nurturing. strong relationships with patient communities across the US. and. globally. .. . If. youâre. passionate, driven, and ready to champion the voices of patients, this might be the perfect role for you.. . . Your Impact. :. . . . Develop and. roll out. patient advocacy strategies. that help us make a real difference in the kidney. disease. . space â locally, nationally, and. globally. .. . . Serve as a bridge between Maze and the patient communities. in support of our. kidney. disease development programs. .. . Forge and. maintain. strong partnerships with patient advocacy groups, healthcare associates, and other key. player. . while. stay. ing. informed about industry trends and best practices in patient experience.. . Ensure. the voices of. patients and caregivers are. front and center in everything we do,. shaping a. patient-. centric. approach in our clinical development efforts. .. . . Coordinate opportunities for patient speakers and or. ganize company-wide activities that boost awareness and education around kidney disease.. . . Provide input into annual budgeting process in support. of. patient advocacy goals. .. . Navigate all your interactions with patient communities and advocacy groups with the highest ethical standards, keeping everything. above board. with GCP, regulatory guidelines, and industry norms.. . . Drive initiatives. to improve patient care and leave a lasting positive impact on the communities we serve.. . . . . As an Associate Director, we also expect our leaders to. demonstrate. the following Leadership Competencies:. . . . Communication and Influence. . . Communicates the reasoning behind decisions to. appropriate stakeholders. .. . . Promotes open communication with internal and external stakeholders.. . . Fosters healthy and respectful debate.. . . . . Teamwork and Collaboration. . . Creates opportunities for team members to connect with others outside of team.. . . Manages conflict effectively between teams.. . . Openly values thoughts, opinions, and contributions of employees.. . . . . Execution and Results. . . Exercises astute judgment to make decisions with only the necessary amount of data.. . . Supports team members in creating their own resolutions to challenges and problems.. . . Works with others to reinforce process compliance, what good looks like, and risk mitigation.. . . . . Develop Others and Self. . . Articulates what good looks like throughout Maze.. . . Pursues development activities for continuous improvement of self and team.. . . . . . Skills and. Qualifications:. . . . A. bachelorâs. or. graduate degree in nursing, pharmacy, social work, public policy, public health, or a related field is preferred. .. . Minimum of 5 years of experience in patient advocacy and engagement,. medical affairs,. public health, and coalition building. with a strong preference for. experience in kidney disease patient advocacy. . Experience. . working with underserved minority groups. is a big plus.. . In-depth understanding of healthcare,. pharma. ,. and. biotech. industries; familiarity. . with. . the complexities of the drug development process. , including. FDA and EMA regulations and guidelines.. . Proven teamwork and collaboration skills, with ability to influence all levels of internal and external organizations. .. . Demonstrated ability to foster buy-in and build consensus across diverse groups of people and individuals. .. . Excellent interpersonal skills and heightened social awareness to navigate a diverse range of social interactions, both 1:1 and in group settings of varying sizes. .. . A. self-starter. and able. to work independently under tight timelines. ;. s. olid business acumen. ,. strong negotiation skills. , and. can. prepare thoughtful, engaging, and concise presentations. .. . . Strong. communication. skills, both in writing and speaking. ;. . ability to deliver a. compelling and impactful presentation. .. . . . Travel. and Flexibility. . . . Up to 25%, with. the possibility of. more frequent travel as needed. .. . Onsite, h. ybrid. ,. or remote with ability to visit. headquarters regularly. .. . . . . About Maze Therapeutics. . . Maze Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that is harnessing the power of human genetics to transform the lives of patients, with a focus on genetically informed therapies for common diseases, such as chronic kidney disease, and seeks to focus expertise and resources towards underserved communities. Maze applies variant functionalization in tandem with advanced data science methods and a robust suite of research and development capabilities to advance a pipeline of novel precision medicines. Maze has developed the Maze Compass Platformâ¢, a proprietary, purpose-built platform to understand and integrate the critical step of variant functionalization into each stage of drug development. Utilizing the Maze Compass Platformâ¢, Maze is building a broad portfolio of wholly owned and partnered programs. Its two lead programs are focused in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a condition that impacts an estimated 37m individuals. The first program in CKD addresses a genetic subset of the common disease that has a disproportionate impact on the Black Community. Maze is based in South San Francisco.. . . Our People. . . 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.â¯. . . Our Core Values. . Further Together. â Our path is paved with challenges, but with resilience and a team-first mentality, weâll achieve our mission.. . Impact Obsessed. â We embrace the bold, take calculated risks, and learn from our mistakes to improve the lives of others.. . Stand True. â Our integrity is foundational; it guides us no matter the obstacle.. . . The expected annual salary range for employees. located. in the San Francisco Bay Area is. $171,000 - $210,000.. Maze performs position-based compensation benchmarking to industry market data to ensure we pay competitive wages.. Determination of starting salary will depend upon a variety of job-related factors, which may include professional experience, skills, and job location.. The expected salary range for this role may be. modified. in the future.. . . Maze offers a robust benefits package to our eligible employees including competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings, equity incentive plan, 401(k) program with employer match and a generous holiday and PTO policy.. . Please mention the word **EXCELLED** and tag RMTA0LjE1NC4yMDcuNTI= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTA0LjE1NC4yMDcuNTI=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human..
Associate Director Patient Advocacy and Community Engagement at Maze Therapeutics