At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately,challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing "Health in Your Hands".

Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the "Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World".

We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees' mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

• Gain a clear understanding of Sanofi's Consumer Healthcare strategy for growth and contribute to the formulation of such strategies.
  
• Provide a robust analysis of the self-care policy and operating environment affecting self-care and sustainability clearly and regularly inform the Global CHC Public Affairs Head and other relevant CHC business leaders/partners to ensure seamless understanding and alignment on strategy, issues, and topics.
  
• Anticipate public affairs & policy trends and competitive dynamics (i.e., self care, sustainability, e-commerce, digital, etc.) that represent opportunities or threats to the business; and build a clear plan of action to leverage the opportunities or mitigate threats to Sanofi's reputation and to the business
  
• Monitor external developments and effectively communicate potential threats or opportunities to the Global CHC Public Affairs Head, and CHC business leaders/partners, as relevant
  
• Lead in proposing CHC positions on key issues affecting the CHC business and industry in Europe/EU and develop position papers/statements to advocate with policy makers and other key external audiences pertaining to self-care, sustainability, health & environment
  
• Strengthen engagement with key external stakeholders, and foster new ones, given the evolving policy environment around Self Care.
  
• Lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams ensuring that business risk is mitigated, and opportunities are swiftly identified and successfully executed.
  
• Develop scenarios and risk mitigation plans, which reflect a thorough understanding of the policy, government decision-making processes, decision-makers, and influencers, and provide recommendations and solutions to the CHC business
  
• Represent CHC with key stakeholder partners/civil society groups, as well as trade associations, within the EU policy advocacy space
  

• A high-calibre professional with comprehensive working experience in the public affairs, policy, and sustainability space, specifically in Europe and EU Institutions, (at least 10 years' experience) and track record of success delivering on shaping the external environment to address business objectives; broad cross functional understanding & general knowledge of the pharmaceutical business is preferred; knowledge and experience in the field of Consumer Healthcare/FMCG with a focus on sustainability a plus
  
• Solid experience navigating the European/EU healthcare ecosystems, preferably with strong existing network, having past experience proactively dealing with government ministries/EU institutions that have oversight on health policy, public health, sustainability, reimbursement, among others.
  
• Proven track record of successful initiatives and legislative shaping outcomes in public affairs, policy-shaping & advocacy, sustainability, reputation-building, and stakeholder engagement is required. Experience conceiving initiatives that join diverse stakeholders to deliver on a common public policy interest is an asset
  
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment and a demonstrated understanding of Europe's various national health authorities; experience dealing with EU institutions, WHO, and other multilateral agenda setting institutions related to sustainability, health & environment, trade cooperation, professional healthcare organisations, patient/consumer groups
  
• An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to understand consumer needs and business transformations to create new business opportunities to build CHC's business globally
  
• Experience working in a matrixed environment and driving results through influence is required, but with a Compliance-first mindset
  
• Results-oriented with strong cross-functional collaboration mindset
  
• Exercise a high level of independent judgment even in challenging, complex situations is required in this role
  
• Demonstrated ability to build deep, authentic relationships and strong influence with senior internal and external stakeholders is required
  
• Strong social and intercultural skills, position holder acknowledge diversity and creates the room to motivate people towards creativity & out of the box thinking, strong ability to work under pressure, to work along agreed upon timelines and to achieve respective milestones
  
• Outstanding academic background, with an advance degree in the social and behavioural sciences a plus (MA, MBA, MSc)
  
• Fluent in written/spoken English and French are required, matched with excellent communication and negotiation skills.