Main responsibilities:

l   Develop and execute public affairs initiatives to shape the favorable policy and external environment for pharma/vaccine business growth
l   Implement strategic policy shaping activities through targeted external stakeholder engagement with National Assembly, patient advocacy groups, and medical societies for new launches and growth assets 
l   Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping of priority policy influencers and patient advocacy group leaders to support strategic stakeholder engagement activities
l   Enhance Sanofi’s industry leadership position among key external stakeholders through policy and environment shaping for a better ecosystem, while accelerating the patient’s better access to innovative solutions
l   Manage relationships and communications with patient advocacy groups to support business priorities and ensure alignment with global activities
l   Monitor and analyze policy developments that impact pharmaceutical and vaccine market access
l   Provide policy insights, patient journey insights, and unmet needs analysis to inform business strategy and decision-making process
l   Support improvements to access regulations and identify new routes to market opportunities
l   Work across the business to identify cross-cutting policy priorities for the country’s business and ensure alignment of external messaging and public affairs activities
l   Manage and coordinate public affairs and patient advocacy programs
l   Ensure compliance with KRPIA code, relevant laws and regulations, and internal policies in all stakeholder interactions

Experience:
l   8-10 years experience of successfully executing a pharma and vaccine Public Affairs responsibilities to deliver towards the company strategy

Knowledge & Expertise:

• Broad-based knowledge of the Sanofi’s pharma/vaccine portfolio, strategy, company, and services
• Solid understanding of Korea’s political and healthcare policy environment, Public Affairs field, and healthcare industry landscape

Stakeholder Management:
l   Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build trusted relationships across National Assembly, patient advocacy groups, and medical societies
l   Demonstrated track record of policy shaping activities in the Korean healthcare environment
l   Success in managing complex stakeholder relationships to achieve business objectives

Collaboration & Influence:
l   Demonstrated ability to work effectively in matrix organizations and drive cross-functional collaboration
l   Proven capability to influence and leverage knowledge internally to optimize opportunities and achieve shared goals

Communication:
l   Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities
l   Fluent both in Korean and English