Director, U.S. Communications, Rhinology, Gastroenterology & Allergy, and Rheumatology

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs. The Director of U.S. Communications will serve as lead for the therapeutic areas of Rhinology, Gastroenterology & Allergy (RGA) and Rheumatology within the Specialty Care business unit. This position is responsible for overseeing strategic planning across external and internal communications for RGA and Rheumatology. The position reports to the Head of U.S. Communications for Specialty Care and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to strategic oversight for currently marketed assets with indications across the RGA spectrum and Rheumatology, the Director will also lead U.S. communications for a potential assets in late-stage clinical trial development. The Director will also work to communicate Sanofi’s leadership, innovation, and commitment to patients including our medicines, advocacy efforts, patient support services and applicable CSR initiatives. This role works within a team of communicators who support the current and future Immunology products at Sanofi.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration or Journalism
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders
Strong issues management capabilities
Strong organizational skills
Pharmaceutical product PR communications background
Experience in internal and external communications; experience with co-promoting products
Ability to collaborate in a heavy matrix environment
10-12 years of experience in product PR, Communications, and/or Corporate Communications in pharmaceuticals/biotech or with a healthcare public relations agency

Nice To Haves

Strong ability to work effectively across functions and levels and business units; proven collaborator
Ability to research, develop, deliver and measure communications strategies and plans with a goal of showcasing communications successes to internal and external audiences
Expertise in communications concepts, practices, strategies and tactics based on understanding of key audiences and corporate objectives
Strong understanding of media relations and external affairs industry topics
Proactive, self-starter and able to work independently and in team environment
Co-promote experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provides communications inputs and counsel, including strategic communications and execution and driving business results for the RGA and Rheumatology business, which includes current and future potential indications for Dupixent and Kevzara, as well as the potential for late-stage pipeline assets
Works within a highly matrixed environment with key interfaces to communications colleagues in the U.S. and Global organizations, as well as Medical, Legal, Regulatory, Marketing, Corporate, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs functions including Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy, and Market Access
Responsible for strategic development and execution of product communications programs
Provides strategic leadership in the creation and implementation of impactful communication programs across current and future indications, including approval and launch preparation across all potential indications
Serves as lead communications business partner for the U.S. RGA business, including supporting corporate communications and thought leadership for General Manager in RGA and Rheumatology
Helps drive disease awareness programs, branded communication activities, data and regulatory milestone activity and support, and digital communications
Maximizes awareness of brands and milestones among external and internal stakeholders and the general, trade and online media
Develops integrated campaigns to create and manage stakeholder perceptions that support business goals and help meet brand sales targets
Delivers innovative approaches and plans in the digital and social media landscape
Develops product media strategy and actively engages and generates positive results for Sanofi
Manages issues associated with products to protect the company and brand reputation
Anticipates, prepares for and manages media issues with the press. Ensures close coordination and timely reporting with Global Media Relations and Investor Relations
Serves as an internal communications counselor and ensures consistent strategic communications through applicable internal channels