Global Patient Advocacy Lead (m/f/d)

In this role you will shape Merz Therapeutics' global patient advocacy approach, ensuring patient perspectives influence external engagement, disease awareness, and communications. You will collaborate with Global Communications & Strategic Affairs to build trusted advocacy partnerships, with a focus on Europe, and align efforts with therapeutic priorities. You’ll translate patient insights into initiatives that resonate across affiliates and forums, driving patient-centered partnerships and compliant programs. This position offers the chance to shape patient outcomes at a global scale within a values-driven, family-owned company.

• Hybrid work model
• Attractive location with good transport links
• Global family business with flat hierarchies
• Attractive remuneration with extensive social benefits
• WellPass
• Germany ticket (corporate benefits) and JobBike

• Develop and evolve a global patient advocacy strategy aligned with therapeutic priorities and corporate objectives
• Strengthen integration of patient perspectives into corporate narrative and external communications
• Build and maintain relationships with international and European patient advocacy organizations, including umbrella bodies and national groups
• Represent the company in relevant advocacy forums and stakeholder discussions
• Partner with affiliates to establish compliant advocacy collaborations across markets
• Connect regional initiatives and facilitate exchange of best practices across affiliates
• Contribute to advocacy initiatives, disease awareness campaigns and patient-centered partnerships with Medical Affairs and regional teams
• Act as a key interface across functions, bringing patient insights into the organization and supporting internal awareness

• University degree in communications, public affairs, life sciences or a related field
• Solid experience in patient advocacy, corporate affairs or stakeholder engagement within healthcare or pharmaceutical environment
• Proven experience working with patient organizations and understanding of the advocacy landscape
• Ability to operate in international, cross-functional environments and manage complex stakeholder landscapes
• Ability to translate patient insights into meaningful initiatives and communication approaches
• Experience in rare diseases is a plus
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage

• Stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinking
• Patient advocacy
• Corporate affairs
• Stakeholder management