Summarythe patient engagement advocacy manager leads execution teams across multiple projects and manages client engagements, including business development activities, with a focus on placing patient engagement at the centre of client work.key responsibilitiesproject execution (billability 65%): independently lead execution teams, deliver projects with minimal supervision, guide teams in prioritising client issues, ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, design and lead patient-engagement activities such as advisory boards, interviews, journey mapping and co-creation workshops, translate insights into recommendations for clinical development, market access and commercial strategies, and guarantee compliance with ethical, legal and data-privacy standards.business development & corporate initiatives (30%): support partners in proposal development, generate leads, nurture existing client relationships, build trusted relationships with patient-advocacy groups, enhance alira health's reputation as a life-sciences consulting advisor, and contribute to recruiting, knowledge-management and technology initiatives.thought leadership (10%): attend conferences and patient-engagement events, contribute to service-line development,



produce publications, white papers and presentations, and mentor staff to grow collective expertise.desired qualifications & experienceminimum 6 years of experience in management consulting, private equity, life-sciences companies or health-technology-assessment agencies.hands-on experience designing and running patient-engagement initiatives (advisory boards, research partnerships) is strongly preferred.graduate degree in life sciences, business, economics or engineering; advanced degrees (phd, msc, mba) are a plus.technical competences & soft skillsstrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, project-management expertise, and excellent written and spoken english (additional language a plus).ability to communicate empathetically with patients, caregivers and organisations while balancing client objectives.proven multi-tasking, coaching, and stakeholder-management skills in multicultural environments.advanced proficiency in ms office suite (powerpoint, word, excel).contract & salaryregular contract; salary range €70,000 - €90,000, final offer dependent on location, experience and internal equity.

📌 Patient engagement advocacy manager (Milano)
🏢 Alira Health
📍 Milano