Our sector-leading Faegre Drinker Consulting Practice is seeking a new colleague with 5-10 years of experience in the LIFE SCIENCES with a passion for patient-centricity in drug development. Experience with the FDA’s emphasis on patient-focused drug development will be a plus. We serve patient advocacy organizations, research institutions, and industry as they collaborate across the Life Sciences Sector. Our practice is well-recognized for supporting several landmark client initiatives in the field including patient community-led: (i) design and launch of a global clinical trial network; (ii) drug development guidance; (iii) patient experience data platforms; and innovative clinical trial strategies. Our engagements span the pipeline from innovation in the lab through payer value determinations and market access.
Ideal candidates will have experience in complex project management. They will have a working knowledge of the FDA regulatory process and appreciation for the policymaking interface. They will understand the biomedical research and public health domains. They will appreciate healthcare policy more broadly and be able and willing to work on clients’ issues touching multiple HHS agencies including the NIH, FDA, CMS AND CDC.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage or co-manage multiple projects, prepare analysis and presentation materials, support development of survey instruments and related tools, and manage meetings of various sizes often with external stakeholders. The successful candidate may also engage on public policy issues pertaining to the topics, including supporting legislative or regulatory advocacy that may require registration under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
Candidates should possess:
- Superior written and oral communications abilities, including the ability to deliver information to both internal and external recipients and to persuade recipients to accept a point of view (strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and presentation design to influence decision-making important);
- A working understanding of the FDA regulatory process, including an understanding of relevant regulatory science and related issues;
- Ability to think critically including the ability to anticipate and address potential challenges or impediments;
- Ability to understand and synthesize complex regulatory and policy issues;
- Ability to manage multiple client priorities concurrently;
- Demonstrated willingness to work hard, do what it takes, and drive toward results; and
- A track record of working effectively in teams while being able to operate independently to execute deliverables.
Location: This position is hybrid, but candidates must be based in the Washington D.C. area with access to our office.
Integrity, commitment to teamwork, organizational skills, a sense of urgency, and a passion for life sciences and health innovation are required. Our firm offers a creative, collegial, and high-energy environment, as well as a dedicated consulting professional career pathway and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.