Government Affairs & Regional Public Affairs Head

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 ensuring partnerships move beyond sponsorship to co-creation and system impact. • Lead cross-functional orchestration with Vaccines Franchise/Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access & HEOR, Public Affairs/Government Relations, and Supply & Operations to ensure one-voice, one-strategy toward external partners. • 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 to drive strategic outcomes. • 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 with a demonstrated track record in senior, strategic roles. • 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, with the ability to influence without formal authority. • 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, comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels. • 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 that are redefining the future of immunology across the GCC region. • Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare. • Shape the future of prevention and immunization policy across the Gulf region, working directly with governments, health authorities, and international organizations. • Lead strategic partnerships that create lasting impact on public health outcomes and health system resilience in KSA and UAE. • Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents. • Be part of breakthrough moments like the world's first RSV toddler vaccine, contributing to innovations that make the impossible possible for millions. • 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 with a demonstrated track record in senior, strategic roles. • 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, with the ability to influence without formal authority. • 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, comfortable operating at both strategic and executional levels. • Willingness to travel extensively between KSA and UAE as required by the role.