Vaccines Activation Manager - Wallonia (1 Year FTC)

(0039) Sanofi-Aventis Belgium; Diegem; Sur place; EUR 73 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sanofi Belgium is seeking a Vaccines Activation Manager to drive vaccine uptake across designated Belgian territories, including Antwerp, Mechelen, Waasland, Brussels and Walloon Brabant. The role blends commercial execution with strategic stakeholder engagement to improve access to immunization and prevent respiratory diseases.

You will collaborate with pharmacists, physicians and hospitals, lead negotiations, and build networks to translate opportunities into sustainable growth while ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree in a Health, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Medical, or Related Field.
• Minimum of 3 years in sales or a similar role with proven results.
• Previous successful launch experience is preferred.
• Fluency in French and English (spoken, reading, writing); Dutch is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Commercial Acumen & Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and close agreements.
• Network Builder: Proven ability to create and leverage stakeholder networks across hospitals, pharmacies and healthcare organizations.
• Public Health Impact Mindset: Passion for increasing prevention and improving coverage rates through collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Customer Engagement & Sales Activities: Develop and execute territory plans to achieve vaccine uptake and business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with community pharmacists, physicians, vaccination centers and healthcare organizations.
• Identify opportunities to expand access to vaccination and translate these into sustainable business opportunities.
• Lead commercial negotiations and implement agreements with pharmacies, healthcare organizations and hospital stakeholders.
• Drive excellence in territory execution through effective account management and customer-focused solutions.
• Hospital Network Development & Coverage Improvement: Build and maintain networks within hospitals and other key healthcare institutions.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to identify barriers to prevention and develop initiatives that increase protection.
• Support implementation of vaccination pathways to improve coverage in infants and older adults.
• Work with key opinion leaders and healthcare decision-makers to advance prevention strategies.

Connaissances

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Network Builder

MS Office proficiency

Strategic Account Management

Public Health Mindset

Formation

Health/Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical/Medical degree

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Job title: Vaccines Activation Manager – Wallonia (1 year FTC) Location: Diegem, Belgium Job Type: Full time, externally focused Contract Type: This position is offered as a fixed-term contract (1 year). The role has been created to support the continued growth and strategic priorities of the Vaccines business in Belgium

About the job

Join Sanofi Belgium as a Vaccines Activation Manager and play a key role in protecting vulnerable populations against respiratory diseases. You will be responsible for driving vaccine uptake across your territory by combining strong commercial execution with impactful stakeholder engagement. In this role, you will work closely with retail pharmacists, general practitioners and hospitals physicians to improve access to and adoption of innovative preventive solutions. Success requires both the ability to negotiate and close commercial agreements as well as the capability to build trusted partnerships that support higher vaccination and immunization coverage rates among infants and older adults. You will act as a key ambassador for Sanofi's vaccines portfolio, helping healthcare providers implement best practices and enabling sustainable public health impact throughout your territory. The successful candidate will be assigned to one of three strategic territories within Belgium. Current planning foresees coverage of: Antwerp, Mechelen & Waasland Eastern and Southern Wallonia (including Liège) Brussels & Walloon Brabant Final territory design and customer allocation may be adjusted to ensure optimal customer coverage and business effectiveness.

Main responsibilities

• Customer Engagement & Sales Activities: Develop and execute territory plans to achieve ambitious vaccine uptake and business objectives
• Build strong partnerships with community pharmacists, physicians, vaccination centers and healthcare organizations
• Identify opportunities to expand access to vaccination and translate these into sustainable business opportunities
• Lead commercial negotiations and successfully implement agreements with pharmacies, healthcare organizations and hospital stakeholders
• Drive excellence in territory execution through effective account management and customer-focused solutions
• Hospital Network Development & Coverage Improvement: Build and maintain strong networks within hospitals, maternity wards, neonatal departments, geriatric care settings and other key healthcare institutions
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to identify barriers to prevention and develop initiatives that increase protection against respiratory diseases
• Support the implementation of vaccination and immunization pathways that contribute to improved coverage rates in infants and older adults
• Work closely with key opinion leaders and healthcare decision-makers to advance prevention strategies and improve patient outcomes
• Act as a trusted partner by bringing scientific, epidemiological and healthcare system insights to customers
• Multi-Channel & Project Management: Fully accountable for achieving business objectives, utilizing and embedding a blend of multi-channel tools to support customer engagement, disease understanding, and brand awareness
• Initiate, support, and implement projects, either independently or in collaboration with team members

About You

• Degree in a Health, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Medical, or Related Field
• Minimum of 3 years in sales or a similar role with proven results
• Previous successful launch experience is preferred
• Fluency in French and English (spoken, reading, writing); Dutch is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Commercial Acumen & Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, negotiate effectively, and close agreements that deliver mutual value for customers and Sanofi
• Network Builder: Proven ability to create and leverage strong stakeholder networks across hospitals, pharmacies and healthcare organizations
• Public Health Impact Mindset: Passion for increasing prevention and improving coverage rates among target populations through collaboration and innovative solutions
• Strategic Account Management: Ability to develop long-term partnerships with key healthcare stakeholders and influence implementation of preventive healthcare initiatives

The successful candidate combines the mindset of a business developer with the credibility of a healthcare partner: capable of closing commercial opportunities with pharmacists while simultaneously developing strong hospital networks that help increase protection against respiratory diseases in infants and older adults.

Why choose us?

Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet

Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions

Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition

Thrive in inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what’s next

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen.

You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s 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, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

The salary range for this position is :€72 800,00 - €97 067 . Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

• Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.