Public Affairs Lead

Biopharma Careers; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Türkiye is seeking a Public Affairs Lead to shape engagements with government, policymakers, and patient communities to advance healthcare access and innovation. You will lead strategic public affairs projects and collaborate with Market Access, Medical, Marketing, and Corporate Communications to implement integrated government relations and patient advocacy strategies.

The role requires deep knowledge of the Turkish healthcare system, a track record with government institutions, and

Qualifications

• Experience in Public Affairs, Market Access, or Corporate Communications within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven track record of direct engagement with government institutions such as the Ministry of Health, TITCK, SGK, and relevant industry associations.
• Strong knowledge of the Turkish healthcare system, relevant legislation, and policy decision-making mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted, ethical relationships with key government institutions, including the Ministry of Health, TITCK, SGK, and TÜSEB, as well as civil society organizations.
• Monitor and analyze health policy developments, including Health Technology Assessment, market authorization, and public funding, and provide strategic impact assessments.
• Represent Sanofi in industry associations such as AIFD and relevant working groups, contributing to collaborative platforms and shaping industry positions.
• Partner with Market Access, Medical, Marketing, and Corporate Communications teams to develop and implement integrated government relations and patient advocacy strategies.
• Lead strategic public affairs projects in focus areas such as digital health, early diagnosis, and value-based healthcare, from planning through execution.
• Build and manage ethical, transparent partnerships with patient associations and advocacy groups to support capacity building, awareness campaigns, and patient-centered policy initiatives.

Skills

Public Affairs

Market Access

Corporate Communications

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science/International Relations/related field

Job description

Public Affairs Lead

Location: Istanbul, Türkiye

Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

As Public Affairs Lead within our Corporate Affairs team, you'll shape how Sanofi engages with government, policymakers, and patient communities to advance healthcare access and innovation in Türkiye. Ready to get started?

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

Main responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted, ethical relationships with key government institutions, including the Ministry of Health, TİTCK, SGK, and TÜSEB, as well as civil society organizations.
• Monitor and analyze health policy developments, including Health Technology Assessment, market authorization, and public funding, and provide strategic impact assessments.
• Represent Sanofi in industry associations such as AİFD and relevant working groups, contributing to collaborative platforms and shaping industry positions.
• Partner with Market Access, Medical, Marketing, and Corporate Communications teams to develop and implement integrated government relations and patient advocacy strategies.
• Lead strategic public affairs projects in focus areas such as digital health, early diagnosis, and value-based healthcare, from planning through execution.
• Build and manage ethical, transparent partnerships with patient associations and advocacy groups to support capacity building, awareness campaigns, and patient-centered policy initiatives.

About you

Experiences

• Experience in Public Affairs, Market Access, or Corporate Communications within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proven track record of direct engagement with government institutions such as the Ministry of Health, TİTCK, SGK, and relevant industry associations.
• Strong knowledge of the Turkish healthcare system, relevant legislation, and policy decision-making mechanisms.

Soft and Technical skills

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management and strategic planning capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Public Administration, Pharmacy, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

Languages

• Fluent in Turkish and English, both written and spoken.

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.

Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.

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.

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.

Pursue progress , discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

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.

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