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Director, Patient Services Operations

Definium Therapeutics · Definium Therapeutics provides psychedelic-inspired medicines and therapies for substance abuse disorders and other mental illnesses.

$180K–$235KRaleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United StatesPosted 58 days ago
Post-IPO Equity · $805Mraised 4 months agoled by Janus Henderson Investors, Great Point Partners, CIBC

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<div class="content-intro"><p>Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company and our mission is to forge a new era of psychiatry by applying scientific rigor to psychedelics, with the goal of developing accessible treatments that unlock healing at scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Our lead&nbsp;product&nbsp;candidate,&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;tartrate&nbsp;(our&nbsp;proprietary orally disintegrating tablet form of&nbsp;lysergide&nbsp;(LSD) D-tartrate),&nbsp;represents a highly differentiated, potential best-in-class opportunity for patients suffering from generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Our early stage pipeline includes DT402, the R-enantiomer of MDMA and is under development to target the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specifically addressing social communication challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Guided by&nbsp;the recognition&nbsp;that patients deserve more than better, Definium is relentlessly advancing a new generation of therapeutics intended to address&nbsp;the&nbsp;underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders. By turning evidence into impact, Definium aims to change the trajectory of today’s mental health care crisis and enable a healthier future. Headquartered in New York, Definium Therapeutics trades on Nasdaq under the symbol DFTX.&nbsp;</p> <p>Together we are moving psychiatry forward—beyond better, into a boundless future. Join us!</p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto">The Director,&nbsp;Patient Services Operations&nbsp;will&nbsp;build a best-in-class&nbsp;PS Operations&nbsp;Team supporting&nbsp;the successful commercial launch of DT120, working closely with&nbsp;Marketing,&nbsp;Legal, and cross-functional commercial teams to align with corporate goals. This role will&nbsp;be responsible for the&nbsp;execution of Definium’s patient support strategy&nbsp;across&nbsp;patient&nbsp;onboarding,&nbsp;treatment preparation,&nbsp;REMS,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ongoing support, while ensuring all initiatives meet stringent regulatory standards (e.g., FDA).&nbsp;This&nbsp;is a rare opportunity to define the operational strategy, build the team, create the culture, and shape the infrastructure for Definium’s Patient Services.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>**This position must reside in Raleigh/Durham NC area.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create operational strategy&nbsp;for Definium Patient Services supporting a successful DT120&nbsp;commercial launch</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage Operational Teams including Case Managers and Leaders (i.e., Supervisors)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support development and implementation of&nbsp;potential REMS For DT120&nbsp;via partnership with internal and external partners&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support&nbsp;creation of&nbsp;Operational infrastructure to support overall patient journey&nbsp;from&nbsp;initial&nbsp;engagement through post-treatment needs&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop hiring strategy&nbsp;for Case Management Team&nbsp;include role&nbsp;design,&nbsp;required skills, needed experience, and desired&nbsp;mindset</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive hiring and onboarding process for Operation Team Members</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop, implement, and continuously improve Patient Services SOPs, operational policies, quality standards, and escalation pathways</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support&nbsp;creation of needed&nbsp;training&nbsp;and&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;materials&nbsp;(e.g., Talking Points)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive&nbsp;team&nbsp;culture&nbsp;via purposeful strategy&nbsp;keeping patients,&nbsp;teamwork, and compliance as primary focuses</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create data driven environment&nbsp;through actionable and impactful&nbsp;KPI’s, SLAs,&nbsp;dashboards, quality metrics, and operational performance&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">indicators to drive continuous improvement</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Establish quality monitoring programs, coaching processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure exceptional patient experiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate strategy into Patient Services&nbsp;operational&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with strategy teams to create&nbsp;successful, innovative, and scalable strategies&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with internal teams on CRM development, phone system, reporting,</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">automation, digital&nbsp;capabilities&nbsp;supporting Patient Services&nbsp;and other needed infrastructure&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure compliance with REMS,&nbsp;AE reporting, and other PS related guidelines</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop operational contingency plans supporting business continuity and launch readiness</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work across PS teams to support overall patient and customer journey</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive overall&nbsp;department culture as member&nbsp;of Patient&nbsp;Services&nbsp;Leadership&nbsp;Team&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales,&nbsp;Market Access partners,&nbsp;and cross-functional commercial teams to align engagement strategies with broader business objectives</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate market insights into actionable strategies that strengthen engagement, differentiation, and launch readiness</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum 10 years industry related experience required</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum 5 years&nbsp;Patient&nbsp;Services&nbsp;Operations Leadership&nbsp;experience&nbsp;required&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Significant understanding of PS compliance and legal guidelines&nbsp;required&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience&nbsp;with Patient Services CRM&nbsp;&amp; Phone&nbsp;systems&nbsp;preferred&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Skilled in cross-functional collaboration; intellectually curious, solutions-oriented, and effective at communicating and socializing strategic recommendations</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Launch experience in the U.S. pharmaceutical market required</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in CNS / psychiatry, specialty pharmaceutical, or complex treatment categories preferred</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to synthesize complex clinical, market, and customer data into actionable strategies</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong presentation skills and ability to influence senior, cross-functional, and agency stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to travel as required; average 10–20%, with higher travel during key launch periods</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The starting base pay range for this position is $180,000-$235,000, with compensation determined based on several factors including skill set, years of experience, and geographic location.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Flexible time off</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul>
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