Lead, Public Affairs, US Vaccines

Sanofi; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks a Lead, Public Affairs for US Vaccines to drive strategy and execution in public affairs and patient advocacy. You will engage stakeholders, contribute to awareness, access, and health outcomes, and build capabilities for future strategic leadership.

The role emphasizes collaboration with policy, communications, medical, and market access teams to deliver integrated programs and maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in public health, science, policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or public health sectors, with 2+ years in Public Affairs/Patient Advocacy.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement initiatives in healthcare/public health.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans translating strategy into actions.
• Engage patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and public health organizations.
• Represent Sanofi in external meetings and forums with established guidelines.

Skills

Public Affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

BA/BS in public health/science/policy or related field

Tools

Digital health tools

Job description

Job title:Lead, Public Affairs, US Vaccines

• Location: US, Remote

About the Job

The Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Vaccines Lead supports the development and execution of Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy strategies, engages key stakeholders, and contributes to initiatives that improve awareness, access, and health outcomes. This role builds foundational capabilities in stakeholder engagement, execution excellence, and data-informed decision-making — and serves as the pipeline for future strategic ownership.

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

Strategy Execution & Program Support

• Contribute to the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans, translating strategic direction into operational activities

• Deliver initiatives that improve disease awareness, vaccine confidence, and access, with clear accountability for assigned workstreams

• Track, analyze, and report Progress against defined objectives and KPIs, surfacing insights that inform strategy refinement

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain productive relationships with patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and public health organizations within an assigned portfolio

• Execute engagement activities and collaborative programs, ensuring consistent follow-through and relationship continuity

• Gather, synthesize, and communicate stakeholder insights internally to inform strategic decisions

• Represent Sanofi in select external meetings and forums, operating within established guidelines and escalating issues appropriately

Digital & Data Support

• Contribute to digitally-enabled engagement efforts including social listening, digital campaigns, and online community engagement

• Support collection, analysis, and reporting of program data to evaluate effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities

• Develop familiarity with AI-powered tools and analytics platforms to build digital advocacy capabilities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams across policy, communications, medical, and market access to support aligned, coordinated execution

• Share stakeholder perspectives and emerging trends to enrich cross-functional planning

• Support coordination of integrated stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring activities are sequenced and connected across functions

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure all activities adhere to corporate, legal, and regulatory standards with a high degree of accuracy and accountability

• Apply strong project management skills to manage deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communications

• Identify and propose process improvements that increase efficiency and program quality

About You

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in public health, scientific, policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred

• 5–7 years of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or public health sectors, of which 2+ years should be in Public Affairs, Patient Advocacy, or related roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement initiatives in a healthcare or public health context

• Exposure to digital health tools or digital engagement strategies

• Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed environments

• Vaccines or public health experience preferred

Professional Skills

• Strong collaboration and partnership skills

• Foundational strategic thinking and learning agility

• Execution excellence and attention to detail

• Effective written and verbal communication

• Curiosity, adaptability, and innovation mindset

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 US Services 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.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.