Public Affairs Lead Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes Lazio

Public Affairs Lead Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Location: Rome and Milan

- Job type: Permanent, Full-time

- About the job

- At Sanofi, we are driven by one purpose - we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible.

- We never settle and now we are creating a new paradigm with a first-in-class therapy in Autoimmune Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes).

- Our newest core asset, resulting from the acquisition of Provention Bio in General Medicines Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes space, aims at delaying the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes.

This means that for the first time, people at risk of developing this lifelong disease have fresh hope.

What delayed onset means is more time for children to be children with less healthcare and a more care-free childhood.

The delay also gives families and healthcare professionals more time to prepare care plans for the time when Type 1 Diabetes fully develops.

- We now present an exciting opportunity for you to go further faster.

If you're excited by the prospect of bringing this innovative, first-in-class therapy to more people at risk, then we want to hear from you as we build a great team who will work at the intersection of our growth in immune-mediated diseases and disease-modifying therapies in areas of high unmet need.

- This is a chance to bring your energy, expertise, and experience to truly transformative and career-defining leadership roles where you can help change countless lives.

In return, you will have a rare opportunity in pharma - the chance to help disrupt and delay a debilitating and widespread disease.

- This really is a 'prime time' role offering you huge visibility and the chance to fast-track your career in healthcare.

- Innovation, patient focus and disruptive thinking are all key threads of our Play To Win culture.

- Our Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes journey starts now.

You can help us chart a new course - not only for Sanofi but for preventive healthcare.

Now is the time to add your strengths to ours!

- Our Team:

- We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader interested in shaping the care management of people at risk of developing/or with T1 diabetes.

- You will play a pivotal role in shaping national policies to support the successful launch of our innovative new therapy.

Your expertise in public affairs, patient advocacy, government relations, and policy development will be instrumental in driving favourable regulatory and policy environments and advocating for the interests of the diabetes community and our company.

- As the Public Affairs Lead Autoimmune Diabetes (T1D) for Italy you will make a positive impact on the lives of individuals at risk of developing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) by working towards solutions that bridge the gap between patients and healthcare eco-systems, ultimately improving outcomes and quality of life.

Working closely with the local Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes core team and the broader local corporate affairs functions, you will also collaborate closely with the Global Head of Corporate Affairs Autoimmune Diabetes (T1D) and the Global Patient Engagement and Patient Advocacy Head Autoimmune Diabetes (T1D) to co-develop a comprehensive public affairs plan with significant emphasis on patient advocacy strategies aligned with key business objectives and drive the implementation at the local level in a cross-functional setting.

- Beyond public affairs and communications strategy that supports our strategic objectives in type 1 diabetes (corporate affairs strategies on regulatory topics, market access and pricing policies etc), you will establish strong connections with the local Type 1 Diabetes community, fostering relationships, understanding needs and expectations, and ensuring their perspectives are incorporated into the decision-making process with policy makers, and at Sanofi.

You will explore community outreach approaches (the at-risk population is not yet a person with diabetes).

You will be comfortable in exploring new ways to reach patient communities, influencers, and advocates, wherever they are, whether through offline and online communities, seeking best in class solutions to enhance engagement.

- You will work in a complex matrix, reporting to the Italy Head of Public Affairs, whilst working hand in hand with the local cross-functional team: Communications, Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access as well as the Global Corporate Affairs team.

A proven problem-solver, you will be able to influence stakeholders and navigate the complexities of the high-priority therapy area, whilst being a trustworthy partner to local patient advocacy communities.

Your core responsibilities will include:

- Drive local advocacy strategy & operational plan for Patient Engagement and Advocacy (grassroot advocacy):

- Drive the local patient engagement and advocacy strategy and tactics focusing on delivering value to the c