Public Affairs Specialist

Public Affairs Specialist

• Location: São Paulo, Brazil

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About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

You will be part of the team responsible for helping create and implement the shared vision and consistent best practices that are aligned with Sanofi Vaccines related strategic goals, mission, vision and priorities across the franchise brand teams and part of Sanofi Vaccines Public Affairs & Advocacy Structure.

You will be supporting the development and execution of a government and institutional agenda throughout public policy and engagement action plans in alignment to business-oriented goals. The enhancement of strategic alliances with key stakeholders, including congress members, patient advocacy groups/ NGOs, trade associations and health institution, think tanks and other relevant stakeholders that impacts immunization environment.

This position reports to the Public Affairs & Advocacy Director and will work very close with functional areas, including, strategic partnerships, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, market access, marketing, commercial, communication, among others.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on public health policy? Join Sanofi's Public Affairs team and you can play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare while helping to improve millions of lives around the world. As a Public Affairs Specialist within our Vaccines division, you'll help build and strengthen strategic relationships with key stakeholders and contribute to important policy discussions that impact public health.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the Public Affairs & Advocacy team in the development and execution of strategic and tactical brand plans, concerning government stakeholders, policy makers engagement and patient associations groups.

• Support regular contact with government stakeholders, patient advocacy groups, NGOs , in order to keep them informed about the scientific environment of vaccines and policy concerns

• Monitoring and support strategic plans on selected legislative draft bills, according to our business objectives. Preparation of supportive materials for meetings.

• Organize internal processes related to interactions with patient advocacy groups, including internal policies, internal controls, audits, assuring compliance and adequate implementation.

• Support the execution and monitor donations and sponsoring projects (project evaluation, collection of documents, due diligence and other internal procedures)

• Work on the analysis of the political and health care sector scenarios based on the information gathered from consulting companies

• Work together the Public Affairs Health Policy team, developing, preparing, supporting stakeholder engagement plans

• • Maintain knowledge of and comply with the principles of Ethics and Integrity, Sanofi policies and codes of conduct that regulate the pharmaceutical market.

• Comply with and promote Sanofi Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, with the aim of preventing accidents, avoiding health risks, promoting employee well-being and reducing environmental impacts resulting from the execution of work activities

• Support Sanofi Diversity & Inclusion strategy and initiatives to ensure all employees and partners are treated with respect and receive equal opportunities.

About you

• Experience: Experience in Government and Public affairs and Institutional relations areas in pharma industry, consulting companies (preferably), trade associations.

• Soft and technical skills

• Interpersonal nd communication skills

• Capable to work in a collaborative environment with transversal teams

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, demonstrated analytical and research abilities, and effective presentation skills

• Education: First degree at business Administration, Public Health or Human Science. Post-graduate degree in public health or healthcare related field is a plus

• Languages: Fluent English (nice to have)

Why choose us?

• Shape the Future of Public Health: Be at the forefront of transforming healthcare policies and immunization strategies, where your analytical work directly impacts millions of lives through evidence-based advocacy.

• Drive Strategic Impact: Leverage your expertise in a specialized field where you'll analyze policies, monitor legislative developments, and provide critical insights that influence key healthcare decision-makers.

• Grow in a Purpose-Driven Environment: Join a dynamic team where cross-functional collaboration, innovative thinking, and meaningful stakeholder engagement are part of your daily contribution to better health outcomes for society.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s 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, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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