Director, Patient Advocacy

Job Title:Director

Patient AdvocacyLocation:RemotePosition type:FLSA:Full timeExemptDepartment

:Medical AffairsStrive to Bring a

Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics.

Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies.

If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in

San Diego, CA.

For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit

www.aviditybiosciences.com

and engage with us on

LinkedIn

and

Twitter

.The OpportunityThe

Director

of

Patient

Advocacy

will

serve

a unique and pivotal role in the company, helping to infuse the voice, insights and perspectives into Avidity’s culture and helping to strategically connect our Avidity’s programs to the

needs expressed by patients. The Director

will be responsible for defining and implementing

Patient

Advocacy

strategy

to support the

late-stage

development,

launch, and post-market expansion of

Avidity’s

programs

for rare and debilitating muscular diseases

in line with

Avidity’s

corporate goals.

As part of the Patient Advocacy & Engagement team you will report to Head of Patient Advocacy & Engagement

. This

role

will work collaboratively with other key

functions

across the company, such as Clinical Development, Commercial,

Market Access,

Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Finance, Legal and Research.

This role

will be instrumental in helping to shape and nurture

Avidity’s

culture centered around the purpose of addressing the needs of patients and making a meaningful difference in their live

sWhat You Will ContributeIn collaboration with other relevant functions, develop and propose patient advocacy group (PAGs) strategy and plans

, particularly but not limited to U.S. patient organizations and rare disease communities.Develop and maintain relationships with U.S.

PAGsRefresh the community landscape of relevant advocacy groups and

continue

regular communications to share and discuss short- and long- term priorities and initiatives

.Review patient advocacy frameworks, governance, ways of working with PAGs.Ensure

that the voice and perspectives of the communities Avidity serves are shared and championed within other

teams

company-

wide,

including, but not limited to clinical development, corporate affairs, marketing, market access, and patient support.Manage patient community

activities (

ex. advisory meetings, standing councils) to gather patient and community insights and deliver recommendations for how we might apply learnings to strengthen our program and community relationshipsDrive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to ensure the perspectives and needs of historically marginalized groups are addressed in our workDemonstrate, and lead by example, compliant behavior in all aspects of company work.Perform all duties in full compliance with company policies and governing law.Enhances organizational collaboration by encouraging dialog amongst team members to address issues, actively seeks solutions that improve the organization at the regional and national level.Maintains a positive attitude, anticipates and proactively adapts actions to seize opportunities during times of rapid change and/or uncertainly. Helps others during change through positive, solution-oriented approachWhat We SeekMinimum bachelor’s degree required.10+ years of experience in patient advocacy

or

other relevant function.Global advocacy experience preferred; US advocacy experience required.Significant

experience

launching

products including pre-launch prep

.Experience in rare disease or specialty indications required.Flexible, entrepreneurial by nature, a collaborative team player who works well with patients, physicians, providers, payers, regulators, scientists, and peers.Must possess excellent communication skills,

including ability to strategically synthesize and simplify complicated scientific topics into understandable messages for broad audiences.Leadership and influence skills, including a passion for working within multiple teams and proven ability to achieve results in a matrix organization.Must be able to actively manage and track many complex projects in parallel, structuring the actions of many people toward share

d

outcomes.Highly motivated, decisive, and results-oriented individual with the flexibility and creativity to excel in a rapidly growing and changing environment.Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders. An ability to

positively

influence

stakeholders in a team environment

for greater outcomes.Strong team player that has a customer service approach and is solution oriented.Attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors.Embrace

Avidity’s

core valuesAbility to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced start-up environment consisting of internal and external team members.Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.Proven track record of excellent communication and collaboration skills, including recognition by cross-functional partners; work

s

well independently while exhibiting professional maturity, confidence, and competenceOutstanding business acumen; knows the industry, Avidity’s value proposition, key competitors, and other marketplace factors/dynamicsAgility and

flexibility in a

fast paced

environmentAbility to travel

extensively

and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be requiredWhat We will Provide to You:

The base salary range for this role is

$215,400-

238,100.

The final compensation

will be commensurate with such

factors

as

relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors

.Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.Avidity Biosciences10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125San Diego, CA92121O: 858-401-7900F: 858-401-7901

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