Who We Are
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who You Are
The Senior Program Manager - Patient Relations will be responsible for the successful operational design and execution of United Therapeutics' patient-facing clinical nurse educator program(s), managed through a third-party nursing vendor. This also involves overall management of the work flows and ways of working as well as day-to-day interactions between Patient Relations and the Nursing Company partner. This role will also develop metrics and KPIs for the team.
- Operational Leadership of Third-Party Nursing Vendor: Serve as operational lead with responsibility for establishing and designing the relationship and operational guidelines for the third-party nursing company. Responsible for supporting ongoing relationship between the trainer nurses and patients. Develop the process maps and operational workflow models, responsible for weekly updates, operational training scheduling (non-clinical training), Navigator interactions, monthly reporting and metrics on nurse engagement, etc. and work with nursing company to integrate CRM. Collaborate with nursing vendor regarding compliance, quality, rules, expectations for ways of working, adhering to policies/practices/structure, determine how info is transitioned from patient to specialty pharmacy after training. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of business rules, work instructions, and SOPs. Effectively partner with legal and compliance teams for alignment and approval. Contribute to the achievement of overall strategic goals and planning.
- Program/Vendor Management: Proactively monitor and mitigate program execution risks - utilize program performance data and feedback, continuously optimize and evolve program design and operations to ensure the program is meeting defined objectives and providing a streamlined patient experience. Develop and maintain scorecards and dashboards to measure and report program performance. Use data and analytical dashboards to identify and act on program performance trends. Manage vendor performance against all KPIs, lead program and project management, lead QBR planning and execution, and ensure all SOPs are adhered to for strict program compliance. Maintain and monitor program budget.
- Internal Collaboration: Responsible for coaching on workflow and interactions across Patient Relations' various teams. Collaborate with Patient Relations team to ensure program is fully integrated into our end-to-end patient journey / United Therapeutics Cares program. Collaborate with UT's departmental training lead(s) to ensure clear training objectives and measures of success for program rollout and enhancements.
- Assist Clinical Product Training Management in managing and training the nurses and nursing company
- Ensure all patient relations activities are performed in a manner that is consistent with and compliant with all the laws and company policies
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences, business, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience, including progressive experience in operations design, implementation, execution, and program management or
- Master's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, including progressive experience in operations design, implementation, execution, and program management
- 5+ years of life science/pharma/biotech or related experience, to include knowledge and direct experience of patient support programs, case management, and adherence program designs
- Strong project management experience and skill
- Experience managing day-to-day operations of complex projects or programs, inclusive of vendor management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of CRM and related Patient Support Services technologies
- Compliance mindset with strong attention to detail
- Empathy, compassion, and a patient-centric mindset to provide the best possible support and care
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Proficiency with Visio or similar process mapping program
- Experience engaging with specialty pharmacy led patient support programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Experience with Tableau or similar business intelligence tools
- Rare disease and / or complex therapy administration experience
Location
This position will be located in the RTP, NC office of United Therapeutics. Currently this job is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities.
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
