Carlsbad, California, USA
5 days ago
Director, Donidalorsen Patient Services

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We are pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  With five currently marketed medicines for serious diseases and an expansive late-stage pipeline, we continue to build upon our groundbreaking innovations in science and technology to provide greater value to patients; and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know our success is a direct result of the exceptional talent and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our onsite and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We are building on our rich history, and believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us.  We invite you to apply and join us if you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, our employees, and our organization.  Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

Director, Donidalorsen Patient Services

 

SUMMARY: 

The Director, Donidalorsen Patient Services is a strategic leadership role reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Patient Services, and is responsible for designing, building, and directing comprehensive Patient Services and the overall Service Model for the Ionis product, Donidalorsen. The successful candidate will input strategic patient services expertise and advisement into the Donidalorsen brand planning process via the Brand Team, as well as being accountable for the execution of Patient Services to support the potential Donidalorsen launch and brand-level services performance.  

 

Responsibilities:


Service Model Design & Innovation

Apply innovation and expertise to develop exceptionally supportive service models for patient services (including, but not limited to hub, affordability, personalized support, patient education and digital support programs) in support of Ionis’ launch brand, Donidalorsen Integrate with, and collaborate as a member of, the Donidalorsen brand team to ensure the patient service model design is aligned with brand strategy Leverage patient insights/market research to co-create services with potential Ionis patients and customers Regularly revisit service model to enhance/re-design based on market or internal factors and in close consideration of patient needs Drive key initiatives through the Ionis Patient Innovation lab, applying voice of the customer insights and direct customer co-creation to identify new solutions to the challenges faced by patients and the HCPs that treat them

Service Implementation

Support the implementation of the patient service model, including but not limited to: Business rule development Patient journey workflow mapping Roles and responsibilities definition Technology requirements Coordinate implementation of services with Ionis operations and vendor partners, including but not limited to: Requirements definition Cross-functional/cross-vendor coordination and integration Technology system and operational user testing Compliance / privacy / security assurance (in conjunction with cross-functional partners such as Compliance, Legal, Information Technology, etc.)

Service Measurement and Refinement

Continuously monitor, review, maintain, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to patient support services Ensure the continuous improvement of patient services processes and systems through collaboration with the Ionis patient services operations team Define and measure functional key performance indicators (KPIs) of patient services offerings and operations Develop a voice of the customer program to gather feedback to understand pain points and identify solutions for arising challenges and issues

 

Cross-functional Collaboration

Provide subject matter expertise on patient services to all stakeholders, escalating concerns as necessary Work with internal and external Patient Services partners to ensure seamless, extraordinary patient and customer experience Partner with a broad set of Ionis functional leaders and partner teams to ensure best-in-class patient services

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MHA, PharmD, PhD) strongly preferred 7+ years working in the pharmaceutical industry, with experience in Patient Services program design and operational execution including managing/operating patient services vendor relationships Successful product launch experience in the US required, preference for specialty drug launch Experience with rare disease, orphan, or ultra-orphan products highly desirable Ability to translate innovative ideas into actionable plans, executed with detail-oriented, strong project management Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills Proficiency in data analytics, data tools, and innovative methodologies Self-motivated & collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills Outstanding customer relationship, communication, presentation and writing skills Ability to effectively work with diverse audiences and influence cross-functionally Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills Comfortable managing multiple projects and delivering strong results Proficient in MS Office Suite

 

LOCATION: Remote with preference for Boston, MA or Southern California

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS003532

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionis.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $149,791-$229,518 

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