Regional Patient Advocacy Lead Tzield, Mid South -South Atlantic-Southeast

Sanofi US; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 147,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Regional Patient Advocacy Lead to develop strategies for engaging Patient Advocacy Groups and support community activities. This role involves collaboration with various teams, educating stakeholders on Type 1 Diabetes, and representing the company at advocacy events. The ideal candidate will have a healthcare background with significant experience in patient advocacy and the ability to travel for events.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Thoughtful rewards package

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Patient Advocacy Groups.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for events.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for engaging Patient Advocacy Groups.
• Educate community stakeholders about at-risk populations.
• Represent the company at advocacy summits.

Skills

Patient Advocacy experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

B.A. / B.S. degree

MBA, MPH, or PharmD (preferred)

Job description

Job Title

Regional Patient Advocacy Lead Tzield, Mid South -South Atlantic-Southeast

Location: US Remote/Field

Overview

The Regional Patient Advocacy Lead is responsible for developing and executing strategies to engage Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) and support community-based activities that advance early screening, education, and policy change for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). This role reports to the Sanofi Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy organization and partners closely with Regional Strategy and Account Directors. It requires coordination across corporate affairs, medical, marketing, CPE, and account management teams to drive awareness and action at national, state, and community levels. Key responsibilities include creating and executing external stakeholder engagement strategy and embedding advocacy programming into community-level strategies by collaborating with local field teams to activate health systems, support screening events, and integrate educational efforts within the community.

The company focuses on immunology with extensions into diabetes and transplant medicine, aiming to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using digital tools, artificial intelligence, and personal expertise. The goal is to make a real impact on millions of patients worldwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the T1D advocacy landscape across key communities and regions, including barriers to early detection and patient activation
• Align Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy strategies/objectives to complement regional Strategy & Ops goals
• Design account-specific community engagement plans with input from local field teams to activate local screening, education, and access programs
• Educate and mobilize community stakeholders—such as parents, school nurses, and local leaders—on at-risk populations and the importance of screening
• Lead education efforts of high-visibility initiatives such as screening events, PAG toolkits, ambassador activations, and aligned campaigns
• Identify and nurture local patient champions and PAG influencers; support their ability to engage media, policymakers, and peers on early detection and access to innovation
• Maintain the strategic link between national PAG efforts and local community activation, ensuring alignment of messages, resources, and timing
• Serve as the advocacy partner within cross-functional teams to support matrix-driven strategies that require targeted community or PAG engagement
• Represent Sanofi at advocacy summits, patient forums, and relevant external coalitions; support regulatory-compliant participation in community-based activations
• Contribute to cross-functional planning and performance tracking by understanding and communicating KPIs and MBOs related to local advocacy-driven impact and engagement
• Maintain strict adherence to all regulatory, legal, compliance, and corporate guidelines

Qualifications

• B.A. / B.S. degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPH, PharmD) preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare across patient advocacy, market access, public affairs, corporate affairs, HEOR, or medical affairs
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs), policy stakeholders, or community-based organizations
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for regional and national events, including field team engagement and community activities

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, including promotions or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Access health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and gender-neutral parental leave.

Equal Opportunity and Gotcha Details

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected characteristics by law.

Pursuant to our equal opportunity commitments, Sanofi also communicates other standard EEO statements as applicable in the US and North America contexts.

Salary range for this position is $147,000.00 - $212,333.33; all compensation determined by demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the company.