Lead, Public Affairs, US Vaccines

About the role

Location: US, Remote.

The Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Vaccines Lead supports the development and execution of Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy strategies, engages key stakeholders, and contributes to initiatives that improve awareness, access, and health outcomes. This role builds foundational capabilities in stakeholder engagement, execution excellence, and data‑informed decision‑making — and serves as the pipeline for future strategic ownership.

Sanofi is 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Execution & Program Support: Contribute to the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans, translating strategic direction into operational activities; deliver initiatives that improve disease awareness, vaccine confidence, and access, with clear accountability for assigned workstreams; track, analyze, and report progress against defined objectives and KPIs, surfacing insights that inform strategy refinement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain productive relationships with patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and public health organizations within an assigned portfolio; execute engagement activities and collaborative programs, ensuring consistent follow‑through and relationship continuity; gather, synthesize, and communicate stakeholder insights internally to inform strategic decisions; represent Sanofi in select external meetings and forums, operating within established guidelines and escalating issues appropriately.
• Digital & Data Support: Contribute to digitally‑enabled engagement efforts including social listening, digital campaigns, and online community engagement; support collection, analysis, and reporting of program data to evaluate effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities; develop familiarity with AI‑powered tools and analytics platforms to build digital advocacy capabilities.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams across policy, communications, medical, and market access to support aligned, coordinated execution; share stakeholder perspectives and emerging trends to enrich cross‑functional planning; support coordination of integrated stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring activities are sequenced and connected across functions.
• Operational Excellence & Compliance: Ensure all activities adhere to corporate, legal, and regulatory standards with a high degree of accuracy and accountability; apply strong project management skills to manage deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communications; identify and propose process improvements that increase efficiency and program quality.

Requirements

• BA/BS in public health, scientific, policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or public health sectors, of which 2+ years should be in Public Affairs, Patient Advocacy, or related roles.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement initiatives in a healthcare or public health context.
• Exposure to digital health tools or digital engagement strategies.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, matrixed environments.
• Vaccines or public health experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong collaboration and partnership skills.
• Foundational strategic thinking and learning agility.
• Execution excellence and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and innovation mindset.

Benefits

• Thoughtful, well‑crafted rewards package that recognizes contribution and amplifies impact.
• Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high‑quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks’ gender‑neutral parental leave.