Director, Patient Advocacy

DBV Technologies

. Develop and execute a multi-year patient advocacy strategy aligned to corporate objectives, pipeline and launch milestones, and therapeutic area priorities .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing patient advocacy strategies aligned with corporate objectives, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and compliance frameworks. Proven ability to translate patient insights into actionable input for cross-functional teams and to build grassroots advocacy networks.

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Patient Advocacy Program DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementCompliance Requirements KnowledgeProject ManagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Patient Advocacy StrategyPartnership DevelopmentImpact Metrics EstablishmentGrassroots Advocacy InfrastructureBudget ManagementPatient Advisory Board ManagementRegulatory Affairs KnowledgePublic Policy ExperienceGovernment Affairs ExperienceExperience in Biotech or Pharma

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationIndependent Project ManagementPrecision in ExecutionLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Advocacy PlatformsCRM ToolsStakeholder Tracking Tools

Industry Keywords

Public HealthLife SciencesAllergyImmunologyRare DiseasePediatric Patient CommunitiesCompliance FrameworksSponsorship ManagementGrant CompliancePatient Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a multi-year patient advocacy strategy aligned to corporate objectives, pipeline and launch milestones, and therapeutic area priorities
Evolve the existing program by assessing partnerships, activities, and outcomes and prioritizing efforts
Establish advocacy impact metrics and report progress to corporate affairs and executive leadership
Translate patient insights into input for medical, clinical, and commercial teams in a compliant manner
Build and maintain relationships with patient advocacy organizations, coalitions, and medical societies
Maintain stakeholder mapping, engagement plans, and outreach tracking
Represent the company at patient community events, conferences, and advisory forums
Design and build grassroots advocacy infrastructure, including advocate recruitment, training, and engagement pathways
Develop a regional advocacy model with regional partnerships and state and local patient networks
Evaluate and deploy advocacy platforms and tools
Plan and execute Hill days, fly-ins, policy forums, advocacy summits, and conference activations
Define staffing, vendor, and budget plans and build the team over time
Build and manage the Patient Advisory Board
Own and maintain the patient advocacy compliance framework, documentation, controls, disclosures, and escalation processes
Manage sponsorships, grants, contracts, budgets, agencies, consultants, and advocacy platform vendors
Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Communications, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Finance
Align with U.S. Policy & Government Affairs on shared priorities, patient testimony, and stakeholder engagement
Provide executive briefings, talking points, and presentations for patient-facing engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required (Public Health, Communications, Public Policy, Life Sciences, or related)
10+ years of progressive experience in patient advocacy, government affairs, or public policy, with at least 5 years in biotech or pharma
Demonstrated experience building or scaling a patient advocacy program, including partnerships with patient organizations
Working knowledge of compliance requirements governing industry interactions with patient organizations, and a track record of operating within them
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leaders and represent the company externally
Ability to manage multiple projects independently, with precision, in a fast-moving, matrixed environment
Advanced degree preferred
Experience in allergy, immunology, rare disease, or pediatric patient communities preferred
Experience building grassroots, regional, or state-level advocacy networks preferred
Experience in a small to mid-sized biotech, ideally through a commercial launch preferred
Familiarity with advocacy platforms and CRM or stakeholder tracking tools preferred
Experience managing agencies, sponsorship budgets, and grant or funding compliance processes preferred
Prior people management experience preferred