Global Public Affairs Lead, Dermatology

Job Title: Global Public Affairs Lead, Dermatology

Location: Cambridge, MA Washington, DC

About the Job

Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) is a leading global integrated healthcare company that discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. With 100,000 dedicated professionals in more than 100 countries, Sanofi is devoted to advancing healthcare around the world. Sanofi is structured in 3 Global Business Units (GBUs): Specialty Care, General Medicines, and Vaccines.

Global Public Affairs (PA) is an essential partner in the successful execution of the company’s strategy. As a forward-leaning organization, our ambition is to create the conditions that promote scientific innovation and enable sustainable patient access to the Sanofi Specialty Care portfolio. The Global PA team for Sanofi Specialty Care is organized by Therapeutic Areas (TA) and provides support to each TA across key geographies.

Company-paid relocation benefits are not offered for this position.

The Global Public Affairs Lead, Dermatology, serves as a PA expert on dermatology-related initiatives across Sanofi's Immunology Franchises. He/She works closely with the global commercial, medical, market access and communications teams in developing global public affairs strategies to meet key dermatology-focused business objectives. He/She collaborates with the Local PA teams to ensure relevance of global dermatology PA strategy, alignment on resource prioritization, and consistency in execution.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

The Global Public Affairs Lead, Dermatology, is responsible for developing and executing global public affairs plans that deliver on the strategic objectives across Sanofi's Immunology Franchises, with a focus on dermatology-related indications:

• Support Global Public Affairs Head, Dermatology and Policy, in the development and execution of Global PA strategy for dermatology with a focus on supporting high-priority dermatology-related business objectives and preparing the ecosystem for significant launches.

• Build expertise and knowledge of dermatological disease states within the global PA community.

• Continually share insights on patient community needs and expectations with the internal team and be seen as a trusted and knowledgeable resource on patient-facing issues in the dermatology space.

• Reinforce and demonstrate through action Sanofi's long-standing position as a leader in immunology and with a long-standing patient commitment in dermatology.

• Understand and identify important trends likely to impact business strategy – monitor and analyze potential threats, opportunities from external developments and communicate them effectively to the Global Public Affairs Head, Dermatology and Policy, as well as provide suggestions on how to address.

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners (commercial, market access, medical, regulatory, R&D, communications) to engage in relevant guidelines and decision-making efforts related to optimizing patient care delivery and ensuring appropriate access to advanced therapies.

• Support Global Public Affairs Head, Dermatology and Policy, to develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategy for senior franchise leadership to establish Sanofi's commitment to dermatology and address key reputation issues.

• Work with local PA teams to ensure global strategies reflect local realities and relevance/utility of global tools.

• Leverage resources and expertise across US and Corporate Affairs functions, secure alignment and champion one voice.

The role will report to the Head, Global Public Affairs, Immunology.

About You

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree (accredited four-year College or university, e.g., political sciences, law, economics, medicine, or pharmacy), is required.

• Post-graduate degree in public health or economics is preferred.

• A minimum of 8 years of combined professional experience across Public Affairs; Market Access; or a Government Affairs position with stakeholder engagement responsibilities is required.

• Selected candidate will have current or prior experience in developing advocacy strategies, in addition to advanced responsibilities in an industry (or advocacy organization) public affairs role.

Required Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with demonstrated understanding of the strategic role of PA in driving business success.

• Solid track record in translating strategy to action: developing high impact PA strategies, deploying PA tools and tactics to meet business objectives.

• Strong leader with proven leadership ability to build consensus, influence the debate, mobilize teams around a position or cause.

• Team player, skilled in collaboration and able to work and lead with ease cross-functionally and within a matrix.

• Skilled at developing and cultivating relationships with patient organizations, think tanks, medical societies, public health entities and other strategic partners.

• Strong knowledge of stakeholder groups, including patient organizations.

• Knowledge of the healthcare industry, appreciation of critical trends shaping the operating landscape and relevance to industry/business strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to work with teams of experts and senior leaders in a highly matrixed organization.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and oral skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific issues into understandable/lay language.

• Comfortable in ambiguous settings and in operating effectively in fast paced environments.

This position may require up to 30% overall travel.

The role will be based in the US (Cambridge, MA, or Washington, DC).

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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