Job title: Global Communications Business Partner -Flu and Covid
Main Responsibilities As a member of the Global Vaccines Communications Leadership Team (LT), the Communications Business Partner for Flu & Covid is responsible for defining and driving the global external and internal communications strategy related to our Flu & Covid Products, plus associated assets in the pipeline.
Responsibilities include
- As part of the Flu & Covid Brand Cross-Functional Leadership Team, provide strategic guidance to the Global Flu & Covid Franchise to ensure consistent and impactful external communications across all functions and geographies,
- Provide strategic communications guidance and support to key internal stakeholders: Global Brand Teams, Medical Affairs, R&D, Public Affairs, and Commercial Operations at global level, and other expert functions,
- Create, develop and implement annual Communication Plans, in close cooperation with the Vaccines Cross-Portfolio Comms team (delivery & activation), Franchises and the Market Communication teams,
- Lead the development and implementation of the global communications strategy for the establishment of the Flu/Covid combination older adult vaccines,
- Ensure alignment of Flu, Covid messaging and communication activities with Sanofi communication strategy and business priorities,
- Ensure strategic contribution of Flu and Covid vaccines across Sanofi communication areas, including media relations, editorial planning, image & reputation, and employee engagement,
- Drive interactions with Global Media Relations and Investor Relations teams to ensure proper and impactful reflection of vaccine portfolio strategy and performance,
- Issues Management - ensure preparedness and lead crisis management within the scope of responsibility,
- Ensure strong product communications messages and basic material is in place for markets to leverage
- Manage an annual budget in cooperation with the wider team.
About You The Communications Business Partner for Flu & Covid is a strategic, motivated, and experienced communications leader.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Advanced degree (MA in Communications, Journalism or equivalent, MBA, PharmD, PhD, etc.) preferred
- Native or near native English language skills spoken and written required
- 10+ years of communications experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or other industry preferred.
- Previous vaccines experience (plus)
- Proven experience in strategic planning and global communication
- Experience handling crisis communications and managing sensitive situations
- Expertise in communication concepts, practices, strategies and tactics based on understanding of key audiences and corporate objectives
- Issues management and understanding of media engagement
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, strategies, and formats
- Press relations (PR) skills and media relations management
- Ability to manage budget and timelines
Skills and Competencies
- Highly influential and a trusted strategic advisor to cross-functional teams
- Strong collaboration skills for a global, highly matrixed environment
- Stakeholder management across diverse audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to network and work cross-functionally and cross-geographies
- Ability to translate global business goals into global communication objectives
- Strategic amplification: understands the value of communications and how to maximize impact
- Medical translation: ability to partner with Medical Affairs and translate complex scientific information into clear, accessible external messaging
- Strong understanding of Public Affairs methodologies and how Communications supports.
- Experience with Cardio TAs preferred.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$174,750.00 - $252,416.66
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
