Public Affairs Manager
Sanofi
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time

JOB TITLE: Public Affairs Manager
JO B PURPOSE
Strategic Health Policy & Stakeholder Management and Diplomacy (40%)
Internal: All functional teams
External
Education & Experience
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.
JO B PURPOSE
- Drive strategy, engagement, and activation of external stakeholders to influence healthcare policies and secure patient access to medicines and vaccines
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to shape the healthcare environment
- Lead collaborations with patient advocacy groups and champion patient perspectives across the organization
- Coordinate internal and external voices to achieve business objectives
Strategic Health Policy & Stakeholder Management and Diplomacy (40%)
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials and Key Opinion Leaders
- Lead and execute policy strategies to accelerate diagnosis and create market conditions for broad access
- Monitor and analyze new & upcoming regulations from health authorities
- Develop innovative approaches for access and engage health authorities in patient management
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to align public affairs strategies with commercial objectives
- Design and implement creative approaches for stakeholder engagement
- Develop specific tools and materials for external engagement including policy narratives
- Set up advisory boards with policy experts and build industry coalitions
- Ensure Public Affairs and business strategies align with government priorities
- Coordinate Sanofi activities and projects with relevant authorities
- Lead patient advocacy initiatives and develop innovative support programs
- Analyze and present insights from the healthcare environment
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with patient associations
- Monitor and report on healthcare trends and policy changes
- Setup and maintain dashboards for ongoing activities and projects
- Provide strategic guidance on reimbursement topics
- Update teams on project progress and success
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies
- Lead digital transformation initiatives within public affairs
Internal: All functional teams
External
- Ministry of Health and health authorities
- Government institutions and regulatory bodies
- Research centers and universities
- Scientific and disease societies
- Patient advocacy groups
- Healthcare policymakers
Education & Experience
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Health, or related field
- Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in healthcare, with 5+ years in market access/public affairs
- Specialty Care experience is a plus
- Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
- Strong political acumen and stakeholder management skills
- Proven track record in influencing policy changes
- Proficiency in project management
- Ethical decision-making with commitment to compliance
- Fluency in English and local language
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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