Regulatory Science and Policy Associate - VIE Contract in Reading

Regulatory Science and Policy Associate VIE within our Research & Development (R&D) Regulatory Science & Policy team. You'll sit at the heart of Sanofi's engagement with European health policy – monitoring the regulatory landscape, shaping advocacy positions, and helping ensure our voice is heard where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and synthesise the regulatory landscape – track emerging health authority policies and trade association activities across priority areas, translating complex developments into clear insights that keep leadership informed on trends that could affect Sanofi's business.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration – coordinate regulatory science and policy efforts across Sanofi teams, proactively identifying future challenges and opportunities including pilots to address and explore them ahead of key meetings and decision points.
• Support regulatory priority topics – facilitate and coordinate Sanofi's responses to subject‑specific regulatory and legislative initiatives and guidelines, ensuring our positions are submitted through the appropriate channels in a timely and organised way.
• Develop advocacy materials for the EU – produce position papers, talking points, and scientific publications on assigned EU policy topics, helping to ensure Sanofi's perspectives on priority issues are clearly articulated and actively heard by external stakeholders.
• Support Sanofi representation in industry working groups – enable active engagement in European trade association forums (including EFPIA and EUCOPE), contributing Sanofi's positioning to industry‑wide discussions and collaborative initiatives.
• Support EU policy priorities – assist the EU Regulatory Science & Policy team in delivering on key policy objectives, including activities related to the ongoing revision of the New Pharmaceutical Legislation.
• Coordinate external engagement – help organise Sanofi's participation in major regulatory science events and conferences.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
• Analytical mindset: Ability to read, synthesise, and distil complex policy documents, scientific literature, and regulatory guidance into clear actionable summaries.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication in English, with the ability to craft compelling materials such as position papers, briefings, and talking points for diverse audiences.
• Stakeholder awareness: Comfortable engaging with internal teams and external partners, with an interest in building relationships across scientific, policy, and industry communities.
• Collaborative and organised: A team player who can manage multiple workstreams, coordinate across functions, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Curiosity about health policy: A genuine interest in regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical legislation, and the evolving European health policy environment.
• Education: Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, public policy, regulatory affairs, law, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluent English (verbal and written). Additional European languages are an asset.

Benefits

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI‑powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your area of expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.
• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.
• Achieve genuine work‑life balance in a supportive R&D environment.