Manager, Community & Communications

About QED Therapeutics & BridgeBio Pharma

QED Therapeutics, an affiliate of BridgeBio Pharma, focuses on developing targeted treatments for FGFR-driven skeletal dysplasias, particularly Achondroplasia. Achondroplasia is the most common form of genetically-driven short stature, which causes potentially debilitating medical complications. With our experimental therapeutic candidate, infigratinib, we seek to provide an option to children living with Achondroplasia and their families.
 
Our business is inspired by our values:

• Put Patients First
• Let Science Speak
• Every Minute Counts
• Think Independently
• Be Radically Transparent

FGFR=fibroblast growth factor receptor.

BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. We bridge the gap between remarkable advancements in genetic science in academic institutions and the delivery of meaningful medicines to patients. Founded in 2015, the company has built a portfolio of 30 drug development programs ranging from preclinical to late-stage development in multiple therapeutic areas including genetic dermatology, precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, and renal disease, with two approved drugs.

Our focus on scientific excellence and rapid execution aims to translate today’s discoveries into tomorrow’s medicines. We have U.S. offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Raleigh, and with small satellites in other parts of the country. We also have international offices in Montreal, Canada, and Zug, Switzerland, and are expanding across Europe.

To learn more about our story and company culture, visit us at https://www.qedtx.com/ | https://bridgebio.com 

Who You Are

Putting patient communities first is a core value of QED and BridgeBio. This means engaging patients, families, caregivers, and community advocates throughout the drug development process to understand their challenges and desires and to adapt our efforts accordingly. The Community and Communications Manager reports to the Sr. Director of Patient Advocacy and will ensure productive and enduring relationships and communication strategies with patient advocacy organizations and community leaders, while also providing project coordination support to the Medical Affairs team. This individual will collaborate with key internal/external stakeholders to develop and support educational programming and implement communication strategies to share QED-developed resources, program updates, and other relevant information to the patient community. This position will work in tandem with the Patient Advocacy and Medical Affairs teams on multiple development programs at various stages, focusing on skeletal dysplasia programs at QED and across BridgeBio.

Responsibilities

• Inspire a people-first mentality and culture by communicating the “voice of the patient/caregiver” to internal teams and incorporating patient stories, imagery, and unmet needs in company activities and materials
• Develop and implement patient advocacy communication platforms and activities by collaborating with internal teams that include development, operations, medical, legal, compliance, communications, and commercial
• Liaise with the Patient Advocacy, Medical Affairs, and Communication teams to streamline and organize external messaging and communication plans
• Support the planning and organization of external meetings and events according to requirements, target audience, and objectives
• Provide logistical and operational support to the grant and sponsorship processes
• Manage financial and reimbursement activities to support meetings with external patient and medical community members (ie, Advisory Board and Task Force meetings)
• Work with appropriate colleagues/departments and third parties to support the creation, management, and processing of statements of work, purchase orders, master service agreements, and any other confidential records related to department work
• Perform project administration responsibilities and other assignments as directed
• Assist in meeting and logistics preparation, including agendas and other necessary materials
• Handle business and company details of a highly confidential and sensitive nature

No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:

• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-quality executors, who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed

Education, Experience & Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field is required (e.g., life sciences); a post-graduate degree in counseling, social work, genetic counseling, public health, nursing, pharmacy, or life sciences strongly valued
• Experience in external communications with patient communities
• A minimum of 2-years in patient advocacy/advocacy relations, non-profit experience or a similar function is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with patient advocacy organizations, professional associations, individuals living with conditions and their families, and other stakeholders are required
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills are required; the candidate should be flexible, personable, and easily collaborate with colleagues and advocates
• A passion for helping the patient community
• The ability to travel up to 10-15% is required

What We Offer

• Patient Days, where we are fortunate to hear directly from individuals living with the conditions we are seeking to impact throughout the year and learn how we can improve our efforts
• A culture inspired by our values: put patients first, think independently, be radically transparent, every minute counts, and let the science speak
• An unyielding commitment to always putting patients first. Learn more about how we do this here
• A de-centralized model that enables our program teams to focus on advancing science and helping patients. Our affiliate structure is designed to eliminate bureaucracy and put decision-making power in the hands of those closest to the science
• A place where you own the vision – both for your program and your own career path
• A collaborative, fast-paced, data-driven environment where we inspire ourselves and each other to always perform at the top of our game
• Access to learning and development resources to help you get in the best professional shape of your life
• Robust and market-competitive compensation & benefits package (Base, Performance Bonus, Equity, health, welfare & retirement programs)
• Flexible PTO
• Rapid career advancement for strong performers
• Potential ability to work on multiple BridgeBio Pharma programs across multiple therapeutic areas over time 
• Partnerships with leading institutions
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion