Associate Director, U.S. Communications, Rare Blood Disorders

Biopharma Careers; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Associate Director, U.S. Communications for Rare Blood Disorders, based in Cambridge, MA. The role partners with the U.S. Communications leadership to shape external and internal messaging for the Rare Blood Disorders portfolio, including hemophilia, aTTP/iTTP and ITP, and late-stage assets.

The person will lead strategic communications, manage agency partners, and drive disease awareness, digital campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required; preferred in Communications, Business Administration, or Journalism.
• 5–8 years of experience in product Public Relations, Communications, and/or Corporate Communications.
• At least 3 years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or healthcare public relations agency.
• Experience in both internal and external communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide communications counsel and strategic input to support the RBD business, including currently marketed products for hemophilia, aTTP/iTTP, and ITP, and late-stage pipeline assets; drive execution of communications programs that deliver measurable business results.
• Develop and manage comprehensive communication strategies internally and externally to support the business units' brand priorities, including partnering with Global Media Relations for U.S. efforts.
• Provide strategic leadership in creating and implementing impactful communication programs, internally and externally, across brand areas.
• Drive disease awareness programs, branded communication activities, data and regulatory milestone support, and digital communications for the RBD franchise.
• Deliver innovative approaches and plans in the digital and social media landscape to reach key audiences.
• Manage the agency of record for RBD communications, providing strategic direction and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Skills

Public relations

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration & influencing

Matrixed environment navigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Communications/Business/Journ.)

Job description

Job Title - Associate Director, U.S. Communications, Rare Blood Disorders

Location - Cambridge, MA

About the job

This role sits within the U.S. Communications, Specialty Care team and reports to the Head, U.S. Communications for Rare Disease and RBD. The role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Lead is responsible for planning and managing external and internal communications for the RBD franchise in the U.S. by driving communications for marketed products treating serious rare blood disorders such as hemophilia, acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP)/immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), as well as a potential assets in late-stage clinical development. This role will support internal and external communications for the RBD portfolio, as well as communicate Sanofi’s leadership, innovation, and commitment to patients through medicines, advocacy efforts, patient support services and applicable CSR initiatives.

The Lead will serve as a key communications business partner within the RBD franchise and collaborate closely with U.S. and global Corporate Affairs colleagues to ensure aligned messaging and positioning.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide communications counsel and strategic input to support the RBD business, including currently marketed products for hemophilia, aTTP/iTTP, and ITP, as well as late-stage pipeline assets in clinical development; drive execution of communications programs that deliver measurable business results
• Develop and manage comprehensive communication strategies internally and externally to support the business units brand priorities, including partnering with the Global Media Relations team members dedicated to U.S. efforts, to ensure aligned messaging and positioning.
• Provide strategic leadership in the creation and implementation of impactful communication programs, internally and externally, across brand areas. This will include but is not limited to disease awareness/brand integration programs; branded communication activity; digital communications; potential new product entries.
• Drive disease awareness programs, branded communication activities, data and regulatory milestone support, and digital communications that advance the RBD franchise and serve the rare blood disorder patient community
• Deliver innovative approaches and plans in the digital and social media landscape, leveraging a strong working knowledge of emerging platforms and channels to reach key audiences
• Manage the agency of record for RBD communications, providing strategic direction, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring high-quality execution aligned with franchise priorities

About You

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree is required; a degree in Communications, Business Administration, or Journalism is preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in product Public Relations, Communications, and/or Corporate Communications.
• At least 3 of those years must be in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or with a healthcare public relations agency.
• Experience in both internal and external communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment.

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affирative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

The salary range for this position is:

$123.750,00 - $178.750,00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK .