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Director, Global Patient Advocacy and Society Engagement

RayzeBio is a clinical-stage precision oncology company dedicated to developing targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies for patients with challenging cancers. Our lead programs address the needs of individuals affected by gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). As part of our team, you will join colleagues with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for the GEP-NET and broader oncology patient community. This role will initially report into the Head of Medical Affairs but may evolve as the company approaches commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Rayze Bio’s global advocacy and professional society strategy for Radiopharmaceuticals, GEP-NET, and, other emerging tumors ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for patient and professional societies worldwide, building and sustaining long-term, trust-based partnerships. Represent Rayze Bio at scientific conferences, congresses, and professional society meetings. Liaise with internal Rayze experts to ensure appropriate representation at initiatives and roundtables.
• Drive cross-functional working groups to coordinate patient education, access, and policy initiatives that address GEP-NET and RPT challenges.
• Collaborate with HR, Communications, and other departments to amplify the patient voice at Rayze Bio and orchestrate key employee engagement events.
• Support launch readiness and execute post-marketing insight-gathering activities to optimize outcomes and access for GEP-NET patients.
• Establish and champion internal patient-centric initiatives, ensuring patient perspectives are embedded across all functions.
• Depending on background and experience, establish and maintain relationships with other healthcare providers and strategic stakeholders or in assigned region. Communicate scientific and clinical information related to Rayze Bio’s pipeline. Gather and share medical insights and unmet needs from the healthcare community to inform company strategy, development, and post-marketing efforts. Support clinical trial recruitment and site engagement by educating investigators and research teams about ongoing studies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in advocacy or patient-related roles, with at least 5 years in biotech or pharmaceutical companies.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic initiatives, including planning, development, benchmarking, and measurement.
• Executive presence with proven ability to collaborate, lead, facilitate, influence, and organize across teams and organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, creative thinking, and adaptability to shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Relationship management expertise within oncology, ideally with experience in radiopharmaceuticals.
• Extensive cross-functional leadership experience.
• Self-starter with a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and unwavering commitment to delivering patient-centric solutions.

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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