Corporate Affairs Manager

Sanofi US; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Corporate Affairs Manager in Reading, UK. The role involves implementing communications strategies, managing external profiles, and supporting market access. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong strategic communication skills, and knowledge of the UK policy landscape. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace focused on real patient impact.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Professional growth opportunities

Impact on patients and healthcare systems

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Corporate Affairs experience in communications/public affairs.
• Experience of running campaigns in the UK and achieving policy change.
• Strong strategic and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement integrated government affairs and communications programme.
• Grow external profile to achieve market ambitions.
• Support market access for new products.

Skills

Corporate Affairs experience

Knowledge of UK media landscape

Campaign management

Strategic communication skills

Ability to influence change

Job description

Overview

Corporate Affairs Manager — Reading, UK

About the job

Our Team: We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

The Corporate Affairs Manager is responsible for the implementation of an integrated government affairs and communications programme to deliver our priorities for the Specialty Care Business Unit in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Positively disrupt the external policy environment to improve patient access to medicines and support future innovation
• Grow our profile externally to help us to achieve our ambition of being the leading immunology company by 2030
• Achieve market access for our pipeline products
• Support the growth of our priority brands through impactful disease awareness campaigns and product communication
• Communicate an overarching One Sanofi narrative and mindset that enhances our reputation externally and inspires our people internally

About you

To excel in the role you will ideally have:

• 5+ years of Corporate Affairs experience (media relations, public affairs and/or patient engagement) preferably in a communications/public affairs agency or a healthcare company
• Knowledge of the political, policy and media landscape across the UK
• Experience of supporting the market access of innovations into the UK
• Experience of running campaigns in the UK and achieving policy change
• Experience in developing and implementing effective, high-profile and measurable corporate and/or product communications strategies that cross all channels (earned, social, shared, owned, paid), ideally in a healthcare setting
• Strong strategic, oral and written communication skills with the ability to foster clear information exchanges with various audiences
• Understanding of how to develop and execute innovative, measurable corporate affairs programmes
• An ability to influence and bring about change externally and internally

Why choose us?

• A global healthcare leader committed to transforming the practice of medicine
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where your professional growth is supported
• The opportunity to make a real impact on patients, healthcare systems and communities
• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
• Be part of a Corporate Affairs team driving Sanofi’s reputation, culture and engagement in the UK & Ireland
• Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case-by-case basis according to business needs and resources
• We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role
• If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants

We are equal opportunity and committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or gender identity.

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