Job Title: Vice President, Patient Engagement

 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for building and stewarding The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF’s) investments in patient engagement research and infrastructure to meet The Foundation and field-wide needs. MJFF is a leader in community engagement practices and tools, study participant recruitment and retention, and patient experience data collection and analysis. This position leads a team of strategists and coordinators to build the learnings, infrastructure and resources that enable our Foundation and the Parkinson’s research ecosystem to engage in more efficient and effective patient-centered research practices.

 

The Vice President of Patient Engagement reports to the Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and collaborates with a diverse set of cross-functional stakeholders including all Research Programs & Partnerships departments, Marketing & Communications, Finance, Development, and MJFF executives. This position also serves as a key liaison with external partners to ensure Foundation-led efforts advance research practice and therapeutic development for global patient value.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accountable to deliver data-driven, actionable, patient-centered operational and strategic insights for execution of MJFF patient engagement project portfolio, enabling informed decision making, risk mitigation, and transparency toward delivery of program milestones aligned with The Foundation’s mission
• Coordinate cross-specialty and multi-institution/organization collaborations that drive world-class research and field-enabling learnings. Represent MJFF brand and PD patient community across interactions with partners
• Elevate the Foundations’ comprehensive perspective throughout collaborative strategy, planning, and execution phases of studies with external leaders to safeguard MJFF’s scientific, operational, and financial interests
• Lead a team of program managers/directors accountable for operational delivery of assigned portfolio programs ensuring team success across strategic planning and prioritization of activities within each program
• Key contact for MJFF executives and senior leaders in Research, Marketing and Communication, and beyond. Empowered to manage stakeholders, resolve conflict, and facilitate agreement
• Serve as a thought and accountability partner to cross-functional initiatives, and track progress against Department, Business Unit, and organizational KPI
• Lead annual enterprise planning for the patient engagement unit (e.g., prioritization and allocation of resourcing, identifying, and scoping annual strategic imperatives, assessing performance against funding and scientific goals)
• Create executive-level communications (including presentations and reports) to communicate strategic impact of MJFF’s clinical operations portfolio and ensure cross-functional alignment and coordination against major business unit and enterprise-level programs and projects

 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific, medical, or business degree strongly preferred
• 10+ years of relevant work experience including previous program management responsibilities; demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
• Highly strategic and innovative thinker with exceptional healthcare acumen; proven track record of success operating at both strategic and tactical levels; able to seamlessly move between both perspectives
• Expertise identifying short and long-term program needs, creatively formulate plans with cross-functional input, efficiently achieve timely decisions/alignment, and organize and deploy resources
• Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and drive alignment among the team, with peers, and with senior leadership. Demonstrable level of executive presence
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate program vision and motivate the team; ensures broader organization is aligned with and aware of program strategy, status, and risks

 

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $190,000.  In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums)
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
• Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work.  We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done. 

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events. 

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

 

 

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

 

Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.

 

 

Vaccination Statement

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

  Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.