Sanofi · 15 hours ago
Global Public Affairs Head, Rare Neuromuscular and Sickle Cell Disease
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expSanofi is a leading global integrated healthcare company dedicated to advancing healthcare around the world. The Global Public Affairs Head for Rare Neuromuscular and Sickle Cell Disease is responsible for developing and executing public affairs strategies to meet business objectives and ensure patient needs are addressed in the specialty care portfolio.
Health CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Drive implementation of a robust Global PA strategy to achieve the vision for the franchise in prioritized markets, establishing the company’s commitment to the patient communities across the portfolio, supporting high priority business objectives, and preparing the environment (market shaping) for significant launches and/or uptake of new therapies
Through scientific exchanges, evidence generation, community engagement, advocacy development, policy-shaping, and other high impact public affairs initiatives, address unmet needs across the patient journey, including patient access to treatment, and elevate care goals
Manage strong relationships with patient groups and key stakeholders to ensure that the “voice of the patient” is central in shaping business strategy
Ensure external community input is considered/incorporated into programs currently in development and/or life cycle improvements
Cultivate strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships to bring needed solutions to patients in line with the priorities of the franchise and consistent with overall company position
Understand important trends likely to impact business and public affairs strategy – conduct policy analyses, monitor and analyze potential threats, opportunities from external developments and communicate them effectively to the franchise leadership
Serve as strategic advisor and support the TA/franchise Heads with external engagements to advance business objectives and Sanofi’s reputation
Develop and execute external engagement strategy for senior rare disease franchise leadership to demonstrate Sanofi’s leadership in rare and advance business objectives
Collaborate closely with key cross functional partners within GBT and GPT to input into the broader strategy for rare neuromuscular areas (Pompe, MPS, DM1) and SCD, develop high impact public affairs strategies and build cross-functional support on tactical execution (e.g., scientific exchange, clinical trial awareness with PAGs, ad board/roundtable, multi-stakeholder partnerships, evidence generation)
Leverage resources and expertise across US and Global Corporate Affairs functions (Specialty Care and Corporate), secure alignment and champion one voice
Work with local PA teams to ensure global strategies reflect local realities and relevance/utility of global tools
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a bachelor's degree (accredited four-year College or university, e.g., political sciences, law, economics, medicine, or pharmacy), is required
A minimum of 12 years of combined professional experience across Public Affairs; Market Access; Policy or a Government Affairs position with policy-shaping responsibilities, or other relevant pharma experience, is required
This position will require strong collaboration across the Local and Global teams
Identified candidates will have proven experience in developing and leading within a highly matrixed and pressured environment
This position may require up to 30% overall travel
Advanced technical, functional, transversal skills: business acumen, crisis management, foster innovation, healthcare policies, launch strategy, narrative writing, partnership development, policy development, stakeholder relationship management, strategic insights, strategy development
Advanced leadership skills: influencing others, result-oriented, strategic thinking
Strong ability to prioritize (e.g., projects, conferences, internal meetings), in alignment with business leaders, to secure public affairs impact in areas of highest value for the organization
Take ownership, rally and lead the cross-functional team on public affairs issues
Able to move fast with a focus on both strategy and execution (leader and doer)
Strategic thinker with demonstrated understanding of the strategic role of PA in driving business success
Solid track record in translating strategy to action and impact: developing high impact PA strategies, deploying PA tools, including with affiliates, and tactics to meet business objectives
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 and other strategic partners
Strong knowledge of stakeholder groups, including multi-lateral institutions, trade associations, 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 oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable in ambiguous settings and in operating effectively in fast paced environments
Preferred
Prior experience in SCD is preferred for this position
Selected candidate will have current or prior experience in market shaping to support product launches, developing policy and advocacy strategies, in addition to advanced responsibilities in an industry public affairs role
Post-graduate degree in public health or health care related field /Doctorate degree or business (e.g., M.D., PhD, PharmD, MBA or equivalent) is preferred
Previous experience partnering with cross-functional teams is strongly preferred (e.g., Medical, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Communications)
Benefits
Company-paid relocation benefits
High-quality healthcare
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Company
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer
Francois-Xavier Roger
Chief Financial Officer
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