Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy

Role Summary:The Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy is a strategic and execution-focused role responsible for building trusted relationships with patient advocacy organizations, elevating the patient voice, and delivering compliant, high-impact programs that advance disease education, access, and outcomes. This role partners closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Corporate/External Affairs, and Commercial to ensure patient insights inform decisions from early development through commercialization, and represents the company at patient events, advisory boards, and key congresses.Location and Work Model:This role is based in Sleep Hollow, NY, on-site 4 days/week. Travel approximately 25–50% for patient engagements, conferences, and advocacy meetings; some evenings/weekends may be required based on community schedules Impact and Scope:With Patient Advocacy leadership, lead execution of therapeutically aligned patient advocacy strategy in assigned therapeutic areas.Apply and adapt standard methodologies and governance frameworks for engagement with advocacy and professional societies.  Identify opportunities to enhance processes and ensure alignment with evolving business needsCollaborate with cross-functional partners in Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Policy, and Clinical Development to support established advocacy strategyAccountable for delivering measurable improvements in disease awareness, time to diagnosis, clinical trial awareness, access, and patient experienceRoles and ResponsibilitiesAdvocacy Strategy and ExecutionAssess shifting company priorities and external dynamics to inform strategic decisions, recommending strategic choices and trade-offs with clear implications for patients and the businessContinuously evolve therapeutic area advocacy strategies and operating plans, including educational programs, disease awareness, advisory boards, patient speaker engagement, clinical trial awareness, and coordination on relevant policy initiativesWith Patient Advocacy leadership, lead the development and execution of advocacy campaigns; ensure external partner plans align to Regeneron’s goals and compliance standardsCoordinate and design patient advisory boards and insight-generation activities, ensuring strategic alignment, high-quality outputs, and effective dissemination of insights to inform decision-making. Ensure materials developed for ad boards are accurate, inclusive, and compliant.Executive Engagement and InfluenceServe as a trusted advisor to leaders; create materials/presentations that articulate patient impact, risks, and demonstrate Patient Advocacy’s role in supporting Regeneron’s business objectivesRepresent the company at advocacy meetings, conferences, and coalition activities; identify collaboration opportunities and areas of mutual interest Monitor policy and access topics impacting patient communities and partner with internal stakeholders on advocacy positions and engagement plans Relationship ManagementBuild and maintain long-term, trust-based partnerships with patient advocacy and professional societies at national and regional levels; serve as a responsive, empathetic point of contact Ensure Regeneron’s leadership position is evident through presence at priority events; synthesize and disseminate insights to internal stakeholdersCross-Functional Collaboration and AlignmentBuild strong, collaborative relationships with Medical, Commercial/Brand, Market Access, Government Affairs, Health Policy, Clinical Development, and Legal/ComplianceDrive cross-functional alignment and execution of advocacy initiatives; co-create plans with Alliance partners where applicableContribute to therapeutically aligned assigned strategy and annual planning and budgeting. Patient Voice and InsightsLead initiatives that elevate patient voice, such as advisory boards, listening sessions, and patient storytelling, ensuring insights inform clinical development and commercialization plans  Champion a patient-centric mindset and provide the patient perspectives to inform clinical trial design, evidence generation, disease education, patient services, and access strategiesFinancial and Business AcumenTrack engagement metrics, manage budgets, and report outcomes to leadership Grants and Governance Strategically fund programs that advance patient engagement and disease education aligned to therapeutic priorities Act as a grant reviewer as part of a compliant grant review process; manage budgets and financial stewardship effectively and in a timely manner Ensure all interactions adhere to legal, regulatory, and compliance standards; maintain high transparency and trust with stakeholders Qualifications RequiredBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus (e.g., MPH, MS, MA in Communications/Health Policy). 8+ years of industry experience, patient advocacy, community engagement, or related roles within biopharma/biotech or patient organizations Experience building high-trust partnerships with diverse stakeholders, stakeholder management; proven ability to translate insights into action  Strong project management skills with experience executing multi-stakeholder programs and events on time and within budget. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with executive presence. Working knowledge of clinical development, real-world evidence, market access, and the compliance environment for patient interactions (e.g., sponsorships, fair market value, privacy, AE reporting).Comfortable operating in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. PreferredExperience in rare diseases, oncology, hematology, and/or cardio-metabolic Reporting and Collaboration Reporting Line:Reports to Director, Patient AdvocacyKey Internal Partnerships:Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Government Affairs, and Health Policy.Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a wor