Patient Journey Partner Ophthalmology (Pharma)

Patient Journey Partner Ophthalmology (Pharma)

This position is limited to BBBEE candidates due to BEE requirements.

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Position Overview:

A research-focused healthcare company in the pharmaceutical industry, located internationally, has an exciting new position available for a Patient Journey Partner (PJP) who offers strong Ophthalmology experience.

Health care In South Africa is changing: Radical innovation, increased openness to change, increasing patient empowerment, multiple sources of medical information, and pressure on public spending. As a result of all this, the needs of our stakeholders continue to evolve.

As a Patient Journey Partner (PJP) you will be at the center of the company’s new organization, turning upside down the role we play in society - from mostly offering world-class medicines towards much more partnering, innovating, and leading generative disruption. By doing so the PJP will be directly accountable to deliver better outcomes for patients, their community, the ecosystem, and the organisation, faster.

The PJP is an empowered leader and the local face of the company. She or he partners closely with all stakeholders directly touching the patient journey in Ophthalmology (surgical experience needed), gaining a deep understanding of their needs in order to connect the company’s capabilities to co-create meaningful solutions.

This role is locally embedded in the ecosystem, it is an integrated role, functionally agnostic, (i.e., it does not fit into the traditional concepts of Commercial/Sales or Medical Affairs)

It has no profitability, sales objectives, or incentives.

Essential Experience, Qualifications and Skills Required:

• An advanced degree in Life Science and MBA (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in the Ophthalmology space (surgical experience needed).
• Practical understanding of digital innovation methodologies

If you meet all the requirements specified above, and interested to further the process, kindly send your detailed CV to Patricia at