Senior Specialist, Global Policy, Government, & Patient Affairs

Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
 

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Senior Specialist, Global Policy, Government, & Patient Affairs is responsible for implementing and executing operational tasks. This role fulfills administrative duties and supports senior leaders across the function with maintaining the general, day-to-day operations of the broader team. This role is crucial in supporting our efforts in rare disease patient advocacy operations and coordinating Government Affairs tasks including supporting Political Action Committee (PAC) activities. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about public policy and healthcare.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of meetings and events with internal and external stakeholders, including scheduling, logistics, and communication.

• Assist in the preparation of meeting materials, agendas, and presentations.

• Support stakeholder mapping and research efforts to help team members establish strong connections and relationships.

• Assist in organizing and managing PAC activities, including fundraising events, meetings, and communications. Maintains accurate records of PAC activities, legislative updates, and stakeholder interactions.

• Supports coordination with the Grants and Sponsorships team.

• Coordinate budget planning and manage tracking for the Global Policy, Government, & Patient Affairs team.

• Serve as the central point for all purchase orders, SOWs, and contract submissions. Proactively follows up on contract renewals and invoices.

• Complete expense reports, tracking their progress and timely processing.

• Assist department staff with documentation and administrative procedures.

• Manage complex schedules with thoughtfulness and proactive planning

• Plan domestic and international travel in close collaboration with service providers, using discretion, sound judgment, cost analysis and thoroughness. Proactively troubleshoot and addresses travel conflicts when needed (including after core business hours)

• Build and maintain strong and collaborative working relationships across the organization that are crucial to the success of the organization

More about You

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of experience in an office setting serving in a similar capacity.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and computing skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task with great follow-up skills, building collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Must be able to work in a highly energetic, flexible, and small fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact confidently and professionally with senior leaders, handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent technical skills with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Experience in a bio-tech company preferred but not required.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support visa processing, travel support, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

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This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $92,000 - $115,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.