Government Affairs & Reginal Public Affairs Head KSA
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About the Role
Sanofi seeks a Strategic Partnership Head for Vaccines GCC to shape and execute high-impact external partnerships with governments, NGOs, and multilateral organizations. Requires extensive experience in vaccines/pharma, public health, or strategic partnerships, and deep understanding of GCC healthcare landscapes.
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Responsibilities
- Define and own the Vaccines partnership strategy for the GCC region
- Build and manage a prioritized portfolio of strategic partnerships with governments, health authorities, NGOs, multilateral organizations, and academic institutions
- Lead cross functional orchestration with Vaccines Franchise/Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access & HEOR, Public Affairs/Government Relations, and Supply & Operations
- Embed partnerships into brand, access, and country strategies
- Position Sanofi as a long term, credible partner in prevention and immunization
- Navigate complex, multi stakeholder ecosystems across KSA and UAE
- Develop and execute high level negotiations with senior external stakeholders
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Vaccines/Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare, Public Health or Immunization Programs, Market Access/HEOR/Government Affairs, or Strategic Partnerships/Senior commercial leadership
- Proven experience working with government and public health institutions, multilateral organizations or NGOs
- Advanced university degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Health Economics, Public Policy, or International Relations; post graduate degree (MPH, MBA, MPA) is a strong advantage
- Regional or international exposure strongly preferred, with deep understanding of GCC healthcare landscapes and regulatory environments
- Exceptional negotiation skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and cross functional leadership experience
- Excellent storytelling and executive communication skills
- Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic is highly preferred
- Willingness to travel extensively between KSA and UAE
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About the Job
- As Strategic Partnership Head – Vaccines GCC within our Vaccines team, you'll shape and execute high impact external partnerships that accelerate growth, access, and public health impact across the Gulf region.
Main Responsibilities
- Define and own the Vaccines partnership strategy for the GCC region, aligned with global and regional Vaccines priorities, disease prevention agendas, and public health immunization goals.
- Build and manage a prioritized portfolio of strategic partnerships with governments, health authorities, global and local NGOs, multilateral organizations (WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, foundations), and academic institutions.
- Lead cross functional orchestration with Vaccines Franchise/Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access & HEOR, Public Affairs/Government Relations, and Supply & Operations.
- Embed partnerships into brand, access, and country strategies, driving sustainable growth and long term system sustainability across KSA and UAE.
- Position Sanofi as a long term, credible partner in prevention and immunization, contributing to shaping narratives around vaccine confidence and health system resilience.
- Navigate complex, multi stakeholder ecosystems across KSA and UAE, leveraging strong influence without formal authority.
- Develop and execute high level negotiations with senior external stakeholders, ensuring partnerships create mutual value and contribute to public health impact at scale.
About You
- Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: Vaccines/Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare, Public Health or Immunization Programs, Market Access/HEOR/Government Affairs, or Strategic Partnerships/Senior commercial leadership.
- Proven experience working with government and public health institutions, multilateral organizations or NGOs, and complex, multi stakeholder ecosystems.
- Advanced university degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Health Economics, Public Policy, or International Relations; post graduate degree (MPH, MBA, MPA) is a strong advantage.
- Regional or international exposure strongly preferred, with deep understanding of GCC healthcare landscapes and regulatory environments.
- Exceptional negotiation skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and cross functional leadership experience.
- Excellent storytelling and executive communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity at a senior level.
- Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic is highly preferred.
- Collaborative and externally oriented leadership style.
- Willingness to travel extensively between KSA and UAE as required by the role.
Why Choose Us?
- Work at the forefront of AI driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms.
- Help protect half a billion people every year.
- Shape the future of prevention and immunization policy across the Gulf region.
- Lead strategic partnerships that create lasting impact on public health outcomes.
- Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs.
- Be part of breakthrough moments like the world's first RSV toddler vaccine.
- Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core.
Work Style
- Hybrid | High travel between KSA and UAE
About Sanofi
- We're an R&D driven, AI powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth.
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