Senior Manager, External Funding, Patient Experience

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the realm of rare disease patient organizations? As a Senior Manager for External Funding, you'll be at the forefront of managing grants, sponsorships, and partnerships across global and local markets. This pivotal role demands excellence in execution, process management, and delivering insights through data metrics. You'll be instrumental in aligning our efforts with compliance and scientific goals while fostering impactful relationships.

Accountabilities:

• Oversee the intake, review, approval, and execution of rare disease external funding requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Medical Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Finance to ensure timely and compliant decision-making.
• Develop internal and external awareness material related to external funding and patient engagement projects; Manage MLR review and approval processes as needed.
• Track, analyze, and report performance metrics and funding data to leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training materials and sessions to educate internal stakeholders on funding processes, compliance requirements, and system use.
• Identify insight and continuously improve global funding processes, templates, and governance models.
• Manage relevant platforms/tools for grant submission and tracking (e.g., Smartsheet, Cybergrants, other).
• Support audits and inspections related to external funding.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and resource to teams on external funding operations.
• Partner with Patient Experience team members on assigned team projects.
• Work with the highest degree of professionalism and per the company’s code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4-year equivalent educational degree required.
• 5 + years of professional experience within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry/agency.
• Knowledge and familiarity with sponsorships and grant funding in regulated environment.
• Proven ability to create, review, and approve pharmaceutical materials for both internal and external use, ensuring compliance with local and global regulatory standards and MLR review.
• Experience in selecting, negotiating with, and managing vendors, as well as overseeing budgets to maximize efficiency and deliver high-quality results.
• Previous experience engaging with patients or collaborating with patient advocacy groups in a health-related setting, either through professional roles or volunteer work.
• Understanding of industry codes (e.g., FDA, OIG, PhRMA, ABPI) and compliance best practices.
• Ability to work independently in a global, fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create team collaboration and alignment.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time.
• Tech-savvy, ability to work across multiple internal IT platforms, including Veeva, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as social media platforms.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience with supporting management software (e.g., Cybergrants, Coupa, or equivalent).
• Strong presentation skills in various settings (2 to 150 people).
• Multi-lingual; fluent in English and at least one other in both written and oral skill.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca's Alexion division, you'll find an environment where innovation thrives. Our commitment to rare diseases means your work will have a profound impact on patients' lives. With a rapidly expanding portfolio, you'll enjoy the entrepreneurial spirit of a leading biotech combined with the resources of a global biopharma. Here, your career path is not just about progression but about making a meaningful difference.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

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