**The Position** A key objective of this role is to promote, initiate, and implement the enhancement of a patient-centric culture and processes at the local level, ensuring that patient focus is integrated into all selected focus therapeutic areas (TAs). The (Associate) Patient Engagement Manager will represent the patient voice internally and coordinate with different internal stakeholders such as commercial, medical, market access and communication and develop strong relationships with national patient groups, representatives from patient groups and appropriate Health Care Professionals, to establish the patient population’s needs and build partnerships in the therapy area. This position will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong, meaningful partnerships with Patient Organizations and Patient Advocacy Groups in selected focus TAs by planning and executing collaborative initiatives to optimize patient access. **Task & Responsibilities:** + Identify and establish long-term relationships with local and national patient organizations (POs), active in focus-TAs, according to patient engagement strategy and priorities. + Identify opportunities with POs, aligned with business priorities and with clear objectives, aimed at collecting patient insights, generating value for patients along the product life cycle and/or improving patient outcomes. + Align plans & activities with brand teams (and ICPs), ensuring the planned budgets for patient-related activities are accurate and supported cross­ functionally for implementation. + Coordinate initiatives with patients and patient organizations within defined timelines and agreed budget, define and monitor KPIs and adjust projects accordingly when applicable. + Understand current Taiwan new drug reimbursement system with a view to informing, educating and advising patient groups to ensure the patient voice is considered and that access to innovative medicines is delivered in a timely manner. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve patient support programs. + Cooperation with other internal functions and external stakeholders: + brand teams/ OPU cross-functional teams (Medical, Marketing, Market access, Healthcare Affairs, Public Affairs, Commercial teams). + collaboration with patients and patient organizations and other external stakeholders such as scientific societies, HCPs, 3rd party vendors and agencies. **Requirements:** + Bachelor/Master degree or diploma degree in Healthcare and Life sciences, Health Economics, Public Health, or other relevant areas. + At least 3 years of experience in the pharma industry, preferably with previous experience in engaging with Patient Organizations and Patient Advocacy Groups or in related role such as governmental affairs, healthcare affairs, public affairs, communication, etc. + Strategic capabilities: + strategic thinking and understanding BI business in context of local environment + Understanding patient motivation, preference and unmet needs o-creating solutions + building networks: effective X-functional communication and maintain long-term customer/ PO relationships + Technical capabilities: project management + Excellent written, oral presentation and communication skills. **Ready to Contact Us?** Please contact our Recruiting Team: **TW** : hrdirecttcm.ph@boehringer-ingelheim.com **Position Area** Market Access **Position Area** Taiwan, Taipei **Organization** TW – Boehringer Ingelheim Taiwan Ltd **Schedule** Full time All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.