Lead Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy

About the Job

We are seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join the US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy General Medicines team to mobilize the advocacy community at the local and state level. This role will play a crucial part in developing strategy, driving engagement efforts, fostering collaboration both internally and externally, leading to increased early detection of T1D and better care. Execution excellence, proven results in project management, building trusted relationships, and effective communication are a must. This role will focus on developing strategy and execution plans, supporting local coalitions of PAGs, community, population health, and public health leaders. The ideal candidate will be an agile leader and project manager, adept at strategy setting and execution, coaching and empowering teams, and passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals affected by Type 1 Diabetes. Ideally, this candidate has existing connections in the advocacy/public health community and experience working with local non-profit organizations.

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

Strategic Planning, Execution, and Collaboration

• Lead the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for T1D community advocate activation for priority areas, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Identify key advocacy stakeholders, which could include patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, social organizations, policymakers, and public health for engagement and collaboration based on mutual goals.
• Support the team in planning and executing impactful in-state activities and initiatives aimed at raising awareness, driving advocacy efforts, and improving access to resources and support for individuals living with T1D.
• Coordinate and execute engagement plans and pull through local and state policies for T1D screening and education.

Team Leadership and Management

• Identify ways of working, socialize the goals and ambitions of the project plan, and maintain constant lines of open communication with business stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to a team tasked with executing T1D community activation in target communities, cities, and states.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that values innovation, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Educate and coach the team on advocacy ways of working, including best practices for stakeholder engagement, patient-centered approaches, and effective communication strategies.
• Work with the Head of US Gen Meds PA&PA on opportunities to apply local learnings to national initiatives as well as potential engagement across all therapeutic areas (e.g., GVHD, transplant).

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Establish and track key performance metrics and indicators to measure the success and impact of improving T1D early detection, screening efforts, and public health outcomes.
• Analyze data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and optimization and develop strategies to enhance program effectiveness.
• Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for key stakeholders, including the Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Head, Corporate Affairs, and cross-functional teams, to provide updates on program performance and milestones.

Internal Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate closely with the Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Head and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication, sharing insights, and addressing any challenges or barriers to success.

About You

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience overseeing teams and managing complex projects or initiatives, preferably in the healthcare, advocacy, or nonprofit sector.
• Skill in handling complex operations, proven project management skills, and connecting and building trusted relationships on teams.
• Strong understanding of the advocacy landscape, patient engagement principles, and healthcare policy. In-state engagement experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and build consensus.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute innovative solutions to address community needs and drive positive change.
• Open-minded, visionary, and willing to experiment with new approaches and ideas to achieve program objectives.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the pharma industry. Experience in Corporate Affairs or Public Affairs and familiarity with patient advocacy’s core principles and ways of working are a plus.
• BS/BA required.

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 of gender-neutral parental leave.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the link: www.benefits.sanofiusallwell.com.

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; 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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas, and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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