Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.

Capricor (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company developing cell and exosome-based therapeutics for serious diseases.

Associate Director – Director of Patient Advocacy

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2005Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$165K - $215K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead the development and execution of Capricor’s U.S. patient advocacy strategy across therapeutic areas, aligned with pipeline priorities and long term organizational goals. • Identify, establish, and nurture compliant, collaborative partnerships with national and regional patient advocacy organizations. • Serve as a trusted liaison between Capricor and patient communities, fostering consistent, transparent, and ethical engagement. • Integrate patient insights into clinical development, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, and Commercial activities to enhance decision making and strategy. • Oversee patient listening initiatives, advisory boards, and insight gathering activities in collaboration with cross functional teams and external partners. • Partner with Medical Affairs and Marketing to develop patient education resources, disease awareness initiatives, and community engagement materials. • Collaborate with Policy, Access, and Patient Services teams, as well as external organizations, to understand and help address systemic barriers affecting patients and caregivers. • Ensure all advocacy activities adhere to legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance requirements. • Track, analyze, and report on advocacy engagement, insights, and program impact to inform future planning and investment. • Represent Capricor at patient focused meetings, advocacy forums, and relevant conferences to strengthen visibility and trusted engagement across communities.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public health, health policy, communications, or a related field preferred.
  • 7–10+ years of experience in patient advocacy or patient engagement, or related external facing roles within biotech or pharma.
  • Experience working in rare disease, specialty care, or high unmet need therapeutic areas strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise partnering with national and regional patient advocacy organizations and community leaders.
  • Strong understanding of compliant patient engagement practices, grants, sponsorships, and advocacy interaction requirements.
  • Proven ability to translate patient insights into actionable inputs for clinical development, Medical Affairs, Access, and Commercial teams.
  • Experience leading patient listening initiatives, advisory boards, or community insight gathering programs.
  • Excellent relationship building, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple external partnerships and prioritize initiatives in a fast‑paced, growth‑stage environment.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and project‑management capabilities with a commitment to ethical, patient‑centered impact.

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