Advocacy Manager (Chicago based)

The Manager, Advocacy, will lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of strategies to engage and support both patient advocacy groups and professional healthcare organizations. This role builds and sustains trusted relationships with key external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between the company’s mission, therapeutic areas, and the needs of the communities we serve. The Manager will collaborate cross-functionally to integrate advocacy insights into business decisions and drive impactful initiatives that improve patient outcomes and advance disease awareness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison to national patient advocacy organizations across the enterprise.
• Build strong, transparent partnerships grounded in mutual trust, respect, and shared commitment to improving patient care.
• Collaborate with advocacy groups on disease education, awareness campaigns, and community programs while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Gather and share patient community insights to inform company strategy, clinical trial recruitment efforts, and patient support program development.
• Manage relationships with key medical societies, trade associations, and professional organizations.
• Support development and execution of collaborative initiatives, such as educational programs, conference partnerships, guideline dissemination, and research symposia.
• Coordinate company participation in medical society meetings, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and brand strategy.
• Develop annual advocacy engagement plans and budgets, aligning activities with corporate priorities and compliance requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Government Affairs, Market Access, and Corporate Communications to integrate advocacy perspectives into decision-making.
• Track, measure, and report on advocacy activities, outcomes, and ROI to internal leadership.
• Monitor the policy and healthcare landscape to identify emerging opportunities and risks for the company and its stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or Life Sciences; Advanced degree preferred
• 5 years of marketing experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, professional relations, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry
• Experience in managing the regulatory/legal/medical review process in the healthcare industry
• Strong understanding and knowledge of legal and regulatory guidelines and how to implement these within a marketing/promotional environment
• Working knowledge of Veeva platform
• Competencies : Professionalism, Interpersonal skills, Teamwork/Collaboration, Negotiation skills, Conflict Resolution, Written and Verbal Communication skills, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Project Management, Budget Management
• Working Conditions : Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel – approximately 25% anticipated. This is a hybrid role based in Xeris’ Chicago office and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. On-site requirement may change at management’s discretion.
  
  

The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $180,000. Final determination of base salary offered will depend on several factors relevant to the position, including but not limited to candidate skills, experience, education, market location, and business need. This role will include eligibility for bonus and equity. The total compensation package will also include additional elements such as multiple paid time off benefits, various health insurance options, retirement benefits and more. Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made. Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.