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Patient Engagement Head

Shanghai, China
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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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Patient Engagement Head will lead and shape the overall patient engagement strategy for Sanofi China, building and managing a team of Patient Engagement Leads covering different functional areas. This role is responsible for driving the development of a unified patient engagement framework and operating model, ensuring alignment with global strategy while adapting to local market needs in China, all within established compliance and ethical boundaries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Governance

• Develop and maintain the Sanofi China Unified Patient Engagement Framework through data-driven insights within established compliance boundaries

• Define standards, KPIs, compliance guardrails, and approval criteria for all non-promotional patient-facing initiatives

• Provide strategic direction and governance oversight for all patient engagement activities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate patient engagement into overall business strategy while ensuring ethical practices

Platform & Shared Services

• Oversee the design, build, and operation of related Digital Platform

• Lead the development of standardized and compliant Access Solutions Toolkit for BU adoption

• Ensure platform scalability, innovation, and compliance with data protection laws to meet evolving patient needs

• Implement proper review processes for all digital content

External Ecosystem Management

• Lead and cultivate transparent and compliant strategic external partnerships

• Commission and synthesize patient insights research through approved channels and with proper consent mechanisms

• Represent Sanofi China in external patient engagement forums and industry events in accordance with company stakeholders

TA Tailored Patient Engagement

• Guide team in developing patient segmentation strategies across therapeutic areas

• Enhance touch points of multichannel to improve disease awareness

• Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all TA-specific patient engagement programs

Capability Building & Enablement

• Develop reusable assets and frameworks to enable scalable patient engagement across therapeutic areas and business units

• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs for cross-functional teams to build organizational capabilities in patient engagement best practices and compliant execution

• Build and develop a high-performing team, foster a culture of innovation, patient-centricity, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement

COMPLIANCE & ETHICS

Ensure all patient engagement activities are conducted with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations:

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education

•     Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in healthcare, business, marketing, or related field

Experience & knowledge & Competencies:

·       10+ years pharmaceutical/healthcare/MNC industry experience with focus on patient engagement, advocacy, and digital health initiatives

·       Proven strategic planning and operational execution capabilities with cross-functional collaboration success

·       Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and verbal)

·       Deep understanding of China healthcare ecosystem, patient journey, advocacy landscape and market access environment

·       Strategic thinking with strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels

·       Project management expertise with data-driven decision making and change management capabilities

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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.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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  • 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.

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Executive Vice President, General Medicines

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