POSITION OVERVIEW The Patient Engagement Head will lead and shape the overall patient engagement strategy for Sanofi China, building and managing a team of Patient Engagement Leads covering different functional areas. This role is responsible for driving the development of a unified patient engagement framework and operating model, ensuring alignment with global strategy while adapting to local market needs in China, all within established compliance and ethical boundaries. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & Governance • Develop and maintain the Sanofi China Unified Patient Engagement Framework through data-driven insights within established compliance boundaries • Define standards, KPIs, compliance guardrails, and approval criteria for all non-promotional patient-facing initiatives • Provide strategic direction and governance oversight for all patient engagement activities • Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate patient engagement into overall business strategy while ensuring ethical practices Platform & Shared Services • Oversee the design, build, and operation of related Digital Platform • Lead the development of standardized and compliant Access Solutions Toolkit for BU adoption • Ensure platform scalability, innovation, and compliance with data protection laws to meet evolving patient needs • Implement proper review processes for all digital content External Ecosystem Management • Lead and cultivate transparent and compliant strategic external partnerships • Commission and synthesize patient insights research through approved channels and with proper consent mechanisms • Represent Sanofi China in external patient engagement forums and industry events in accordance with company stakeholders TA Tailored Patient Engagement • Guide team in developing patient segmentation strategies across therapeutic areas • Enhance touch points of multichannel to improve disease awareness • Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all TA-specific patient engagement programs Capability Building & Enablement • Develop reusable assets and frameworks to enable scalable patient engagement across therapeutic areas and business units • Design and deliver comprehensive training programs for cross-functional teams to build organizational capabilities in patient engagement best practices and compliant execution • Build and develop a high-performing team, foster a culture of innovation, patient-centricity, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement COMPLIANCE & ETHICS Ensure all patient engagement activities are conducted with the highest ethical standards and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations: KEY REQUIREMENTS Education • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in healthcare, business, marketing, or related field **Experience & knowledge & Competencies:** · 10+ years pharmaceutical/healthcare/MNC industry experience with focus on patient engagement, advocacy, and digital health initiatives · Proven strategic planning and operational execution capabilities with cross-functional collaboration success · Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and verbal) · Deep understanding of China healthcare ecosystem, patient journey, advocacy landscape and market access environment · Strategic thinking with strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels · Project management expertise with data-driven decision making and change management capabilities **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. 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