Regeneron Ireland Posted October 16, 2026

Associate Director Patient Advocacy, EU Rare Disease

Dublin, Ireland Full time
Regulatory Affairs Rare Disease Associate Director
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About this opportunity

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Associate Director Patient Advocacy Rare Disease Europe to join our Patient Advocacy team, supporting our European Rare Disease business area in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will lead advocacy strategies across development and commercialization while collaborating with Medical Affairs, Market Access, franchise leaders, and external advocacy partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Dublin, Ireland

Hybrid

Travel: 40%+

Discover your role:

Lead Rare Disease advocacy strategies across development and commercialization.

Partner with franchise leaders, Medical Affairs, and Market Access on advocacy priorities.

Develop therapeutic area engagement supporting clinical development, education, and patient access.

Define metrics and evaluate advocacy impact across initiatives.

Build partnerships with advocacy groups and professional societies across Europe and the UK.

Manage patient engagements, advocacy initiatives, and external stakeholder interactions.

Incorporate patient insights into development, education, and patient support programs.

You champion a patient-focused mindset across organizational activities.

This role requires:

Undergraduate degree.

7+ years of industry or relevant professional experience.

5+ years of patient advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and issues management experience.

European, International, or Global advocacy experience.

Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines, including EMA and Health Technology Assessment (HTA).

Experience developing advocacy strategies and leading advocacy initiatives.

Strong track record building relationships with patient and professional advocacy organizations.

Experience managing grants, funding programs, compliance reviews, and impact tracking.

Country-level advocacy experience preferred.

Multilingual capabilities strongly preferred.

Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, consensus-building, and prioritization skills.

Self-motivated team player able to represent the company with external stakeholders.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

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Salary Range (annually)

€101,500.00 - €165,200.00

Job details

Seniority
Associate Director
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Rare Disease
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Regulatory Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 294 comparable Associate Director Regulatory Affairs roles across 75 biopharma companies.

294Comparable roles tracked
265Currently active
75Companies hiring similar roles
38Countries represented

Salary context

91 of 294 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist · Johnson & Johnson $79,000/yr – $127,650/yr
Peer group range $103,325 – $208,845 (median $175,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 294 comparable roles

United States119
India30
Japan19
Poland18
United Kingdom16
Ireland12

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Seniority mix

294 of 294 peers have a known seniority level

Manager181
Senior59
Associate Director54

Therapeutic area mix

24 of 294 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology9
Immunology8
Dermatology & Aesthetics5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Respiratory1

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