Regional Patient Advocacy Lead - Transplant

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

11d • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Patient Advocacy Lead – Transplant develops and executes strategies to engage Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) and support community-based activities advancing kidney donation, transplantation, and related policy changes. The role reports to the Head of Transplant Regional Patient Advocacy and is part of the US General Medicines Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy team. It partners closely with Sanofi’s Solid Organ Transplant cross-functional teams and coordinates with corporate affairs, commercial, medical, and other teams to drive awareness and action at national, state, and community levels.

The position focuses on connecting national advocacy efforts with local activation and embedding advocacy programming into community strategies to improve public health and patient outcomes. It represents Sanofi at advocacy events and coalitions and supports compliant community-based activities. The role is remote in the United States, with a preference for a West Coast-based candidate covering priority states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado. Travel may be up to 50% for regional and national events and community activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• At least 5 years of healthcare experience in patient advocacy, market access, public affairs, corporate affairs, HEOR, or medical affairs.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Patient Advocacy Groups, policy stakeholders, or community-based organizations.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for regional and national events, including field team engagement and community activities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, such as an MBA, MPH, or PharmD.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• West Coast location preferred, with coverage of priority states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the solid organ transplantation landscape across key communities and regions, including barriers to living and deceased donation.
• Align Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy strategies with regional strategy.
• Design Patient Advocacy Group-specific community engagement plans to improve public trust and increase donation and transplantation rates.
• Engage local stakeholders to advance state-level policies supporting living donation, organ donation, and equitable access to transplantation.
• Lead education efforts for high-visibility initiatives, including donation events, peer mentorship programs, community health worker or patient navigation initiatives, and aligned campaigns.
• Identify and nurture local champions and Patient Advocacy Group influencers, and support their engagement with media, policymakers, and peers.
• Maintain the strategic connection between national advocacy efforts and local activation, aligning messages, resources, and timing.
• Serve as the advocacy partner within cross-functional teams supporting matrix-driven strategies that require targeted community or Patient Advocacy Group engagement.
• Represent Sanofi at advocacy summits, patient forums, and relevant external coalitions; support regulatory-compliant participation in community-based activities.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning and performance tracking by understanding and communicating KPIs and MBOs related to local advocacy impact and engagement.
• Adhere to regulatory, legal, compliance, and corporate guidelines.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Rewards package recognizing employee contributions.
• Opportunities for career growth through promotion or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level