Patient Ambassador Programming Lead (Associate Director level)

The role

This role owns the strategy, planning, and execution of patient-focused programs and ambassador initiatives for ulixacaltamide. You will build relationships with patients, caregivers, and advocacy communities to bring the patient perspective into the commercial organization.

What you will do

• Own the patient programming strategy and annual operating plan for ulixacaltamide
• Lead the strategy and end-to-end management of a patient ambassador program
• Lead the design and delivery of patient and caregiver experiences and programs
• Serve as an advocate for the patient voice in cross-functional brand planning
• Partner with patient advocacy organizations and external stakeholders
• Lead external agencies and internal partners in program execution
• Define program success measures and lead performance reviews
• Manage assigned patient programming and ambassador budgets
• Partner with Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Progressive experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, patient engagement, or a related field
• Experience leading patient-focused programs and cross-functional initiatives in a regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience setting strategy and leading the development, execution, and evaluation of patient-focused programs, communities, initiatives, or engagement strategies
• Strong understanding of patient privacy, appropriate boundaries, and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to align stakeholders and influence decisions without direct reporting authority
• Ability to translate qualitative patient experiences and insights into programming and action
• Strong cross-functional leadership, program management, and agency oversight skills
• Experience managing program budgets and external partner performance
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building new programs and capabilities
• High level of ownership, judgment, organization, and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in business, life sciences, communications, public health, or a related field
• Experience in CNS, neurology, movement disorders, essential tremor, or another specialty disease area
• Experience managing patient ambassador, speaker, advocate, influencer, or similar external engagement programs

Benefits

• 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Voluntary plans to personalize coverage
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%
• Long-term stock incentives
• ESPP
• Discretionary quarterly bonus
• Extremely flexible wellness benefit
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Company-wide shutdowns

About the company

Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders. The company focuses on developing high impact medicines for patients and families affected by complex brain disorders.