Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

VPR Patient Outreach Program (VPR POP) connects our clients to the greatest resource in healthcare : the patient. We develop programs and resources that unite people living with progressive and rare diseases with others who are managing the same condition, sparking education and inspiration in patient communities across the country. Headquartered in Kansas City, we offer development, recruiting, training, management, creative services, and logistic support to clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

We are looking for a driven, organized and passionate candidate to coordinate speaking events and support patient projects. The perfect fit will be someone who enjoys connecting with others, performs well under pressure, is tech savvy (able to be trained on our scheduling software and database), a strong communicator, and truly cares about making a difference for others.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Coordinator works with patient speakers, programs hosts and sales professionals to manage all aspects of patient speaker programs. Specifically, the Program Coordinator will :

• Contact patient speakers when they are invited to present a program or special project, clearly explaining the opportunity
• Work with speakers to determine the most appropriate travel arrangements for each program (flights, hotels, rental cars / car service), finalize travel itinerary and ensure patient speaker feels confident and well prepared for program
• Work with program host to review program details, confirm attendance and secure audio-visual equipment
• Customize and send marketing materials to program hosts for use in promoting their programs
• Follow up with speakers, program hosts and sales professionals after programs to ensure satisfaction
• Conduct Zoom interviews with potential patient speakers
• Maintain database of patient speaker preferences
• Maintain up-to-date details on each program in a database

While some after hours support will be needed at times, the majority of the job will be conducted from our offices on the Country Club Plaza from 9 : 00-5 : 00 Monday through Friday (and, during summer months, from 9 : 00-1 : 00 Fridays).

Salary commensurate with experience

To apply, please send resume to Jacquie Hill at jacquie@vprpop.com

Company Description

VPR Patient Outreach Program (VPR POP) develops patient-to-patient programs so people who live well with progressive or rare diseases can share health education and messages of hope with others who may be struggling with the same condition.

Company Description

VPR Patient Outreach Program (VPR POP) develops patient-to-patient programs so people who live well with progressive or rare diseases can share health education and messages of hope with others who may be struggling with the same condition.