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**Job Title:** Associate Director, Global Neurology Pipeline Communications

**Location:** Cambridge, MA Washington, DC (Hybrid: in-office requirement 3 days per week)

About the Job

Sanofi is looking for a proactive, high-energy Associate Director of Neurology Pipeline Communications to support strategy and execution of our communications programs designed to prepare global markets for future neurology assets in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. The position will report to the Global Head of Neurology Communications and will be based at one of our key US sites (Cambridge, Massachusetts, or Washington D.C.).

This role includes strategic development and execution of clinical data and regulatory milestones; congress and publication communications; scientific platform communications for lay audiences; unbranded awareness campaigns; and executive thought leadership campaigns.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

+ Develop and manage comprehensive global external communications strategy that advances business goals for the franchise; Support internal communications priorities, as needed

+ Direct and deliver effective thought leadership communications

+ Partner closely with Patient Experience and Public Affairs on development and execution of global unbranded disease state education campaigns

+ Understand the competitive CIDP and Alzheimer’s landscape and ensure strategic positioning for the brand

+ Work closely with the Heads of Communications and partners across functions to ensure alignment with global strategies (commercial, medical, market access, communications, HEOR, R&D, etc.)

+ Work in alignment with Global Media Relations and Investor Relations to ensure development of impactful external communications relating to the neuroscience pipeline

+ Work with priority and international markets to ensure the successful execution of the global brand communications strategy while ensuring support for local communications tactics

+ Oversee day-to-day management of communications agencies, including budget oversight

+ Ability to think creatively and strategically to develop awareness campaigns and mobilize action

About You

Desired Skill Sets:

+ Passionate about the pharmaceutical industry and the work we do for patients

+ Strong healthcare and scientific data aptitude with experience managing product and regulatory milestone communications independently

+ Expertise in communications concepts, practices, strategies and tactics based on understanding of key audiences and corporate objectives

+ Possess good working knowledge of the digital and social media landscape in engaging audiences, with the ability to deliver innovative approaches and plans within this growing and important space

+ An understanding of how to utilize data for planning, optimizing and reporting – outcomes-based communications.

+ Works well under pressure, including tight timelines

+ Can juggle multiple projects simultaneously

+ A strategic thinker who is willing to challenge the status quo

+ Proactive and able to work independently and interdependently in a team environment

+ Good networking and relationship-building skills and the ability to interact with confidence with various levels and functions

+ Excellent verbal and written communications skills

+ Good collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders

+ Good project management skills

+ Strong issues management capabilities

Qualifications:

+ A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism or a related scientific field is required

+ A minimum of 10 years of corporate communications experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology area is required (product communications, agency experience preferred)

+ Experience in pharmaceutical product areas is required

+ Ability to travel 20% overall

Why Choose Us?

+ Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

+ Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

+ Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

+ Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !

_US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

_North America Applicants Only_

The salary range for this position is:

$114,750.00 - $191,250.00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK (https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid=sanofi) .

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Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo)

As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.

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