Partner Market PV Manager – Sub Saharan Africa

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

About the job

• Define, implement and maintain the Partner Market PV business model under the direction of the Multi-Country Safety Head ((M)-CSH). ensure an effective oversight and management of the Partner Market Service Providers (PMSP) across the MCO/region including regular meetings with the PMSPs, monitoring compliance with the PV Agreements (PVAs) and maintenance of the PVA.

• Ensure the implementation of PV in assigned territories, acting as the interface between PSPV, the (M)CSH and the PMSPs.

• Transversal coordination: ensures PV training, processes and tools are in place with the PMSPs, ensures that they are compliant with PV standards and are harmonized across countries. The Partner Market PV Manager shall identify areas of risk and escalate and work with stakeholders to resolve. Promote and deploy initiatives aimed at harmonizing and promoting best practices across PMSPs within assigned territory (if applicable). In addition, when appropriate, he/she may need to work collaboratively with the Global PSPV SMEs in developing process-related solutions oriented at the PMSPs as well as interacting closely with other PSPV functions to contribute to the appropriate management of the Sanofi PV system.

• Is the contact point between PMSPs and the Global PV teams, and performs other activities which require a coordination role as new process implementation, communication to partners, implementation of additional Risk Minimization Measures and its tracking, contribution to the PSMF, supports Inspection and Audit activities etc.

• Work collaboratively with other Sanofi functions contributing to the success of the PMSPs collaboration.

• Serves as back-up for Partner Market PV Managers in other territories/Regions as required

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage great customer experience:  Acts as the contact point/interface between PSPV/internal and external stakeholders (i.e Partner Market Service Providers)

• Oversees the Partner Market Service Providers ensuring the maintenance and compliance with the PVAs.  Ensures all Partner Market Service Providers meet KPIs set by PSPV, and oversee compliance of partners with applicable regulations.

• Routine management and support of the PV aspects of the Partner Market Services Providers, including support for audit and inspection.

• Participates in the Due diligence activities to select the service provider for PV activities when applicable.

• Follows up overall project implementation plan for new Partner Markets implementation, which involves the transition of PV activities to partners in countries in scope and ensure no noncompliance.

• Keeps the Multi-Country Safety Head informed on the status of the allocated Partnerships escalating issues as needed.

• Ensures the Multi-Country Safety Head has the comprehensive oversight and management of all the partnerships for the delegated PV activities including monitoring and enforcement of Partners compliance with the PV Agreements.

• In collaboration with other Partner Market PV Managers: Coordinates the implementation of the PV activities consistently across PMSPs in the assigned territories when applicable. Ensures back-up functions are in place across MCO/Regions as applicable.

• Is in charge of the monitoring of the budget of PMSP activities, in collaboration with the (M)-CSH.

About you

Education:

• MD, Pharmacist, PhD or master’s degree in Human Health Sciences

Experience & knowledge:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in managing Pharmacovigilance activities in close collaboration with key departments (Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical, Quality Assurance, etc.) or equivalent experience.

• Experience working in multinational environment, across diverse cultures

• Experience with PV agreements and or PV partnerships and partner/vendor relations

• Experience in transversal projects

• Knowledge of other languages, Fluency in French is advantageous.

• Country PV experience is an asset.

• Experience with Clinical Safety related activities can be a plus

• Knowledge of other languages. Fluency in French is advantageous

• Project management experience.

Competencies:

• Excellent organizational and planning capabilities

• Strong negotiation skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong leadership competencies

• Team player

• Fluency in English (both oral and written, including technical terminology) and communication skills (oral/written)

• Inter-cultural skills/ability to work across cultures.

• Demonstrate problem solving skills, sense of urgency, especially with respect to enforcing safety rules and global procedures as described in QDs, Operational Manuals and Guidance documents. Capacity to work under pressure

Take The Lead Values: 

• Aim Higher  - Focus on what matters, set high standards and move with urgency, learning from setbacks as we go to achieve higher performance. 

• Act for patients - Never compromise on integrity, eliminate barriers, and partner with others to go faster and further for patients. 

• Be Bold - Take thoughtful risks, seize opportunities and think beyond what’s possible to accelerate our science and drive compelling growth. 

• Lead Together - Build trust and collaborate openly on our shared goals, celebrate collective wins and foster a sense of belonging. 

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs. 

• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science. 

• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective. 

• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs. 

• Accelerate your professional development with structured career paths designed for both scientific and leadership advancement. Grow in ways you never imagined through bold moves that stretch your potential, cross moves into other business areas, and short-term gigs that build your scientific expertise.​     ​

• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.

• Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment.

• Enjoy outstanding benefits, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and well-being programs designed to help you thrive.