Global Vaccines Public Affairs Head, RSV - Vaccine

Job Title: Global Vaccines Public Affairs Head, RSV - Vaccine

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a pervasive and serious respiratory infection for young children – 90% of infants will catch RSV in their first years of life and it’s a leading cause of hospitalization in all infants, with a majority of those hospitalized being born healthy and at term. The RSV Franchise works tirelessly to both raise awareness of RSV and work with health care systems and providers worldwide to implement the first RSV prevention (or immunization) for all infants, which Sanofi first launched in 2023.  The team is also laying the groundwork for the future of RSV prevention with new vaccine candidates in development for at-risk populations (toddlers and older adults).

Purpose of the job:

The Global Vaccines Public Affairs Head for RSV must secure the Sanofi One Voice in front of the global institutions, policy-makers, interested party organizations, advocacy groups, and trade associations involved in Vaccines policies.

The Global Vaccines Public Affairs Head for RSV’s main remit involves the early warning and analysis of global policies that can have an impact on vaccine recommendation & procurement, vaccination practices and ultimately be the leader in shaping a global ecosystem able to support the access of our vaccines to the largest possible number of people on a sustainable manner.

In close collaboration and alignment with other functions, the GVPA RSV Head develops the External Engagement Strategy to prepare the Vaccine candidate future launches.

Main responsibilities

• Map, build and manage close relationships and partnerships with global institutions involved in Vaccines policies for the RSV product portfolio. Stakeholders include UN organizations (like WHO), Disease coalitions, Healthcare providers associations, Patient groups or civil society organizations and Trade associations and any other relevant global stakeholder or influencer.

• Interface with the global policy makers to ensure that the voice of Sanofi/ vaccines manufacturers’ is aired

• Self-inform and assess with early warning of global policies or global initiatives that can have an impact on vaccine recommendation, procurement or practices.

• Ensure cross functional approach to Stakeholder engagement strategies (Unified Voices SEP): Coordinate with all the functions involved and, taking into consideration the alliance linked to this vaccine candidate, the mapping and allocation of key stakeholders across functions (including but not limited to R&D, Medical, Market access, Communication), ensure overall consistency in messages to convey & in timeframe, share regularly across functions the feedbacks of external engagement in order to adjust messages and plan.

• Is accountable, within the SEP, for developing and driving the implementation of vaccines specific PA strategies programs and initiatives at global level, including action plans with deliverables

• Support GBT markets in building and executing their local PA strategies

• Represent the Vaccine GBU in global Corporate Affairs Themes/Initiatives and support external engagement of Senior Executives (briefing, talking points,….) on topics related to their scope

About you

A leader with a strong track record across a variety of settings demonstrating the following:

Experience

• Post-graduate degree, preferably Public Health, Political Sciences, Economics, or International Relations. Can also be MBA, MD, PhD,…. if the candidate has strong track record in policy making, market-shaping strategies or advocacy campaigns

• Solid business experience of minimum 10 years in pharma industry, with an experience in external engagement, or in a governmental/public Health function 

• Experience in public affairs, market-shaping strategies, advocacy campaigns, dealing with Politicians, Agencies, trade and patient associations, supra national organizations etc….

• Sensitive to Ethics and compliance rules

• Knowledge of vaccine market dynamics, market access, or of how to drive a public health program

Skills:

• Proven track record of effective leadership, including cross-functional leadership, of PA strategies and programs to support business objectives and build trust 

• Expertise in stakeholder engagement techniques and policymaking process.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally

• Proven analytic skills and ability to inform high-level policy dialogue

• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical sector challenges to achieving Universal Health Care

• Ability to influence in a proactive, objective, ethical and diplomatic manner

• Proactive and result-focused work style with strong problem-solving capabilities

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’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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 or 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.

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