Patient Education Manager

Responsibilities

• Engage the patient community by creating and managing regional patient engagement plans and educational events.
• Deliver in-depth disease state and product education to patients and caregivers to support their rare disease journey.
• Execute field visits to infusion centers and healthcare organizations to provide training on dosing, administration, and REMS requirements.
• Support the ongoing certification of infusion sites and ensure compliance with REMS components and vaccination data.
• Partner with advocacy groups and the Alexion Patient Advocacy Team to drive regional engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Medical, and Marketing, to align patient education initiatives with business strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of business experience in the healthcare or biotech industry.
• BA/BS Degree is required.
• Previous experience working with IV infused products.
• Ability to travel 60-80% within the assigned territory, including potential evening and weekend travel.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of field-based experience in account management, sales, or patient education.
• Background in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, or rare disease support.
• Experience with REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) certification or training.
• Bi-lingual proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken).
• Familiarity with the rare disease advocacy landscape and pharmaceutical regulations.

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing prescription medicines in oncology, rare diseases, and biopharmaceuticals.