Corporate Affairs Lead Czech Republic

About the job

As Corporate Affairs Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Sanofi's external environment and reputation. This is a unique opportunity to lead the implementation of our Corporate Affairs strategy at the country level, working at the intersection of public affairs, communications, and stakeholder engagement to ensure patients have access to our innovative medicines and vaccines.Ready to get started?

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.

Main responsibilities:

• Drives the Corporate Affairs strategy setting in alignment with Global/ MCO/ local CA plan , engagement, and activation of all external stakeholders who drive or influence the policies that determine Sanofi’s ability to successfully secure patient’s access to medicines and vaccines
• Creates a favourable environment for Sanofi in public, the health administration and among other companies within the country.
• Responsible for overarching delivery of all government, policy, media, social, and internal GM communication for Sanofi across Pharma and Vaccines
• Represents the company in relevant Trade association working groups / committees
• Anticipate new local trends that are influencing the health environment, payer policy and business results.
• Support the shaping of HC policies with relevant stakeholders and policy makers to bring innovation access to patients and reinforce Sanofi position in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Member of the Donation committee and approval process of Health care Contributions
• Support Country lead in his/her engagements with external stakeholders
• Oversee issue management and responsible for providing crisis management support
• Ensure product market readiness and launch campaigns are delivered to a high standard with clear objectives and KPIs. 
• Transmit local business needs into policy priorities and develops a specific tactical plan for managing the external shaping activities
• Extensively collaborate with local Market Access and local business brand teams, to ensure aligned brand strategy towards all relevant local stakeholders

About you

• Strong experience in Corporate Affairs (Public Affairs) within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience shaping healthcare policies with stakeholders and policymakers to bring innovation access to patients
• Experience working with global stakeholders and evident knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry regulatory framework
• Demonstrated competence in managing complexity
• Fluent in English and Czech
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to see the big picture while managing tactical execution
• Successful track record of managing complexity across multiple stakeholder groups
• Track record of building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders locally and internationally
• Strong ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity in a rapidly changing healthcare environment
• Strong results orientation with proven ability to deliver measurable outcomes

Why choose us?

At Sanofi, we believe in supporting our people to do their best work and make an impact on millions of patients around the world. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Explore bold career paths – with opportunities to grow through scientific, leadership, and cross-functional moves.
• Care for yourself and your loved ones with generous health and well-being benefits.

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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.