Government Affairs & Regional Public Affairs Head KSA

Job title:

Government Affairs & Regional Public Affairs Head – KSA

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Work Style:
Hybrid

As Government Affairs & Regional Public Affairs Head – KSA within our Public Affairs team, you’ll drive Sanofi’s Government Affairs and Institutional Relations agenda across Saudi Arabia — building strong, credible, and long‑term relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, health authorities, and national institutions to enable sustainable access, health‑system strengthening, and innovation adoption across all Sanofi GBUs. Ready to get started? Join our Corporate Functions team and play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

You’ll represent Sanofi in strategic forums aligned with Vision 2030, national health‑transformation priorities, and local industry platforms — shaping the environment for better patient outcomes across the Kingdom.

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.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with MOH, SFDA, NHIC, NUPCO, local health clusters, procurement entities, and KSA institutional partners to support Sanofi’s business objectives across all GBUs.
• Represent Sanofi in key KSA government programs aligned with Vision 2030, including health transformation, localization, digital health, and vaccination strategies.
• Monitor KSA policy developments and advise on strategic impact for all GBUs (Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines), translating policy risks and opportunities into actionable business recommendations.
• Lead or support submissions, position papers, and consultations on pricing, regulation, localization, digital health, vaccination, and specialty‑care pathways.
• Drive advocacy strategies aligned with national health priorities including screening, prevention, rare diseases, digital therapeutics, immunization, and chronic‑disease management.
• Build partnerships with scientific societies, national councils, public‑health institutions, and local industry associations to support health‑system capacity building and disease‑awareness initiatives.
• Provide policy intelligence, insights, and scenario planning to country cross‑functional leadership, serving as a key contributor to Country Council, Access Committee, and Cross‑GBU governance.
• Support crisis‑management processes, external‑risk monitoring, and institutional communication while ensuring full compliance with Sanofi external‑engagement and ethical‑governance standards.

• 6–10 years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Institutional Relations, or Regulatory/Market Access roles specifically within Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of Saudi health‑system structures including MOH clusters, SFDA, NUPCO, and Vision 2030 programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with Medical, Access, Legal, Communications, and GBU teams in complex organizational environments.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English — both languages are mandatory for this role.
• Experienced level competencies in Healthcare Policies, Strategic Insights, Government Advocacy, Trade Associations, Partnership Development, and Strategy Development.
• Strong Stakeholder Relationship Management and Policy Development capabilities, with excellent Communication skills and Business Acumen.
• Intermediate level skills in Foster Innovation and Crisis Management.
• Bachelor…