NHS Engagement Manager - South West England

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks an NHS Engagement Manager to improve access to its General Medicines portfolio by building sustainable partnerships with NHS stakeholders. This hybrid role involves leading commercial discussions, understanding healthcare policies, and executing collaborative initiatives to fulfill strategic business plans within the UK healthcare system.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Opportunities for career growth

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build influential relationships within NHS or health system settings.
• Prior experience in commercial or access-related pharmaceutical roles.
• Understanding of Primary Care commissioning and Area Prescribing Committees.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with NHS stakeholders.
• Lead commercial discussions, including pricing and procurement.
• Gather insights into local health system goals for internal planning.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

Understanding of Commercial Schemes

Education

ABPI Medical Representative Certification

Educated to an appropriate level or equivalent

Job description

NHS Engagement Manager

• Location: South West England
  

About the job

The NHS Engagement Manager (NEM) is a hybrid customer-facing role within Sanofi’s General Medicines UKIE team. The NEM is responsible for improving access to the General Medicines portfolio and working collaboratively with the NHS to address system and pathway challenges. This role is central to building sustainable, long-term partnerships with NHS stakeholders and delivering strategic business plans aligned to Sanofi's ambition in the UK healthcare environment.

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?

Main responsibilities:

• Build and sustain relationships with key NHS stakeholders and influencers at the population level in the local and regional health economy
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the evolving UK healthcare system, including national policies and local implementation strategies
• Lead commercial discussions and programmes including rebates, pricing schemes, and procurement processes in alignment with Sanofi SOPs
• Develop and execute collaborative working initiatives with NHS organisations following Sanofi's internal procedures
• Deliver non-promotional strategic activities such as account mapping and advanced notification planning
• Take ownership of prioritised accounts by aligning local customer needs with strategic brand and business plans
• Gather and share insights into local health system goals to inform internal planning and contribute to brand optimisation

About you

• Experience: Demonstrated ability to build influential relationships within NHS or health system settings; prior experience in commercial or access-related pharmaceutical roles; Proven understanding of Primary Care commissioning, healthcare system policies, and Area Prescribing Committees; Demonstrated ability to navigate matrix environments and influence cross-functional teams
• Soft and technical skills: Strong project management skills; ability to lead strategic planning and customer mapping; excellent understanding of commercial schemes and system-level commissioning
• Education: Educated to an appropriate level or equivalent; ABPI Medical Representative certification required
• Languages: Fluent English

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
• Work in a collaborative and agile UKIE team focused on system-level transformation and data-driven decisions
• Engage with forward-looking healthcare systems and support long-term patient outcomes through meaningful partnerships

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.

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