
General Medicines
Where bold ideas and groundbreaking science shape
the future
of care
Public Affairs Lead, TMS
At a glance
With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.
Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
The Public Affairs Lead will coordinate and lead Public Affairs activities across Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore (TMS) territories within scope, integrating corporate and business objectives for both Pharma and Vaccines portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
1) Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement public affairs strategies aligned with corporate objectives and the businesses.
Provide strategic public affairs and issues management to the Head of Corporate Affairs MCO and cross-functional teams.
2) Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups, and policy influencers.
Represent Sanofi's interests to government ministers, national policy decision makers, trade associations, and patient organizations.
Develop and implement a strategic stakeholder engagement program to build trusted relationships with key influencers.
3) Policy Advocacy & Business Growth
Shape the external environment to support sustainable growth and enhance Sanofi's industry leadership.
Advocate for improvements to pricing, access regulations, and new market opportunities aligned with business needs.
Position Sanofi as an industry leader, lobbying for a better ecosystem to support life sciences industry growth.
4) Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate public affairs activities across TMS countries, ensuring alignment with the "One Sanofi Voice" approach.
Work across business units to identify cross-cutting policy priorities and ensure consistent external messaging.
Support corporate functions and GBUs with public affairs expertise to advance business objectives.
About You
Degree in Law, Mass Communications, Public Affairs, Public Policy or similar discipline.
A minimum of 5-years Healthcare exposure with good understanding of stakeholder engagement techniques, government affairs, market access and policymaking process.
Demonstrated strong understanding of government relations, policy and market shaping, plus lobbying efforts and experience in leading a Public Affairs or Government Affairs Department in an MNC.
Experience in a senior role where business management, networking and leadership skills were a core landscape and relevance to industry/business strategy.
Strength in collaboration and influencing, a strategic mind set, and a doer.
Politically-savvy, interested in engaging with a large variety of stakeholders with proven leadership ability.
Productive network with key media, government, policy and industry stakeholders and suppliers.
Proven ability to operate in a cross cultural, complex matrix environment, as well as in stakeholder management.
Analytical and forward thinker, problem solver, results oriented, self-organized and self-starter.
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.
Collaborate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on continuous learning and professional development.
Drive process improvement and innovation in partnership with a motivated and supportive team.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
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, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Why work with us
- Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.
- Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.
- Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.
- Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.
Who ignites your potential?
For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.

"Each disease, each country, each person brings opportunities that challenge us to push the boundaries, to think of better ways to look at healthcare and pioneer new possibilities."

Olivier Charmeil
Executive Vice President, General Medicines
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