General Medicines
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Public Affairs Sr. Specialist, South Korea
At a glance
With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.
Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.
Job title: Public Affairs Sr. Specialist, South Korea
● Location: Seoul, Korea
● Job type: Permanent
About the job
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Our Team:
Corporate Affairs reinforces Sanofi’s corporate reputation and contribute to transforming healthcare policy ecosystem through strategic stakeholder engagement and external affairs. Corporate Affairs creates ‘play to win’ momentum by designing and implementing Public Affairs, External/internal Communications, CSR, and Patient Advocacy initiatives.
As part of this team, the Public Affairs Sr.Specialist, South Korea plays a key role in supporting the execution of public affairs strategies across both pharma and vaccine portfolios. This role works at the intersection of policy, stakeholder engagement, and patient advocacy - contributing to a more favorable healthcare environment for patients and the business in South Korea.
Main responsibilities:
l Develop and execute public affairs initiatives to shape the favorable policy and external environment for pharma/vaccine business growth
l Implement strategic policy shaping activities through targeted external stakeholder engagement with National Assembly, patient advocacy groups, and medical societies for new launches and growth assets
l Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping of priority policy influencers and patient advocacy group leaders to support strategic stakeholder engagement activities
l Enhance Sanofi’s industry leadership position among key external stakeholders through policy and environment shaping for a better ecosystem, while accelerating the patient’s better access to innovative solutions
l Manage relationships and communications with patient advocacy groups to support business priorities and ensure alignment with global activities
l Monitor and analyze policy developments that impact pharmaceutical and vaccine market access
l Provide policy insights, patient journey insights, and unmet needs analysis to inform business strategy and decision-making process
l Support improvements to access regulations and identify new routes to market opportunities
l Work across the business to identify cross-cutting policy priorities for the country’s business and ensure alignment of external messaging and public affairs activities
l Manage and coordinate public affairs and patient advocacy programs
l Ensure compliance with KRPIA code, relevant laws and regulations, and internal policies in all stakeholder interactions
About you
Experience:
l 8-10 years experience of successfully executing a pharma and vaccine Public Affairs responsibilities to deliver towards the company strategy
Knowledge & Expertise:
Broad-based knowledge of the Sanofi’s pharma/vaccine portfolio, strategy, company, and services
Solid understanding of Korea’s political and healthcare policy environment, Public Affairs field, and healthcare industry landscape
Stakeholder Management:
l Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build trusted relationships across National Assembly, patient advocacy groups, and medical societies
l Demonstrated track record of policy shaping activities in the Korean healthcare environment
l Success in managing complex stakeholder relationships to achieve business objectives
Collaboration & Influence:
l Demonstrated ability to work effectively in matrix organizations and drive cross-functional collaboration
l Proven capability to influence and leverage knowledge internally to optimize opportunities and achieve shared goals
Communication:
l Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities
l Fluent both in Korean and English
Why choose us?
·Drive meaningful impact at global scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year.
·Turn bold ideas into breakthrough launches, with multiple new therapies planned through 2030 and beyond.
·Work in a place that combines global scale with local expertise, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and shared purpose.
·Join a team that’s not just transforming treatment - but asking what’s next, and making it real.
nullPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, expertise, location, and others. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.
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Why work with us
- Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.
- Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.
- Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.
- Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.
Who ignites your potential?
For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.
"Each disease, each country, each person brings opportunities that challenge us to push the boundaries, to think of better ways to look at healthcare and pioneer new possibilities."
Olivier Charmeil
Executive Vice President, General Medicines
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