**Job title** : _Zonal Market Access Manager_ + _Location: Kolkata, India_ + _Hiring Manager: Head, Market Access_ **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. Key Responsibilities The Zonal Market Access Leader at Sanofi is responsible for executing comprehensive market access strategies to secure and unlock the funding and reimbursement for Sanofi's innovative therapies, with specific focus on Rare Diseases, Qfitlia, and the Transplant portfolio. This role requires strategic engagement with state and central government stakeholders, payers, and healthcare institutions to ensure patient access to breakthrough treatments while optimizing business performance in the assigned region. Funding Source Development - Identify, analyze and strategically pursue state and central Govt funding opportunities for Speciality therapies like Rezurock, One Rare and Qftilia + Build relationships with state health departments and finance miistries to secure funding for Sanofi Speciality portfolio (Rezurock, RD & Qfitlia) Develop and implement funding proposals tailored to state health departments and finance ministries, demonstrating clinical value and economic benefits + Navigate state health schemes and budget allocation processes to secure sustainable funding pathways for specialized therapies - Identify, analyze, and strategically pursue state and central government funding opportunities for innovative therapies including Rare Disease treatments, Qfitlia, and Transplant portfolio products - Develop and implement funding proposals tailored to state health departments and finance ministries, demonstrating clinical value and economic benefits - Navigate complex state health schemes and budget allocation processes to secure sustainable funding pathways for specialized therapies - Lead initiatives to include Sanofi's portfolio in state essential medicine lists and formularies through evidence-based advocacy - Monitor and analyze healthcare budget cycles to optimize timing of funding requests and proposals + Support inclusion of Sanofi's Specialty portfolio in state essential medicine lists and formularies Regional Payer Engagement + Lead engagement with state insurance schemes and regional payers, highlighting the value proposition of Rezurock, Qftilia and future Innovative Specialty launches in Immunology, Diabetes & RD products + Co Create with CFT & Global-Local Access Team,develop and present Access Value Dossiers tailored to regional needs, emphasizing the clinical and economic benefits of our innovative immunology therapies + Drive product inclusion in regional institution formularies with focus on securing access for breakthrough treatments - Track and analyze payer policy developments, incorporating insights into regional access plans to accelerate formulary listings. Reduce time to listing for RCs as well as utilize LPs for Value propositions. - Bring State advocacy and replicate success in one state to another by create advocacy across States. + Monitoring payer policy evolution and cooperation into regional access plan to accelerate innovations formulary listing Strategic Stakeholder Engagement + Build relationships with state health officials and commissioners to advocate for creative immunology treatments + Collaborate with public health organizations to address unmet needs in immunology + Execute regional market access plans aligned with national strategy for RD Interim & in absence of NPRD funding, Rezurock,



Qftilia and future Speciality pipeline + Translate national objectives into actionable regional plans for innovative therapies + Provide regional insights to inform national strategy for immunology portfolio + Support national policy advocacy efforts focused on innovative treatment access - Represent Sanofi at regional healthcare forums, policy discussions, and industry events Cross-functional Collaboration + Partner with regional sales teams for market intelligence on immunology treatment landscape + Collaborate with medical affairs on regional KOL engagement for innovative therapies + Work with marketing on regional campaigns highlighting breakthrough treatments + Coordinate with supply chain on product availability for Rezurock, Qftilia and future launches About You Education + Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, Public Health, or related field + MBA or master's in healthcare management or public health (preferred) Experience + 8-10 years pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience + Proven track record in state-level stakeholder engagement with few examples of state or central interim funding or reduced timelines to Formulary listing/RCs. + Experience managing access programs and payer negotiations for specialty or innovative therapies + Understanding of Indian state healthcare systems and approaches to innovative therapy access + Experience in market access, government affairs, or payer relations is plus Preferred Qualifications + Advanced degree in Health Economics or Public Policy + Multi-state/regional experience across India + Knowledge of state funding and formulary listing process for specialty medicines + Patient support program design experience for innovative therapies + Understanding of regional insurance schemes and their approach to breakthrough treatments Core Competencies & Skills Technical Skills + Regional market access strategy execution for innovative therapies + State-level payer engagement for specialty products + Health economics and value demonstration for breakthrough immunology therapies Functional Competencies + Strategic planning and execution for innovative product launches + Project management and program delivery in complex healthcare environments + Stakeholder relationship management focused on innovative therapy access + Communicate access value evidence and cross-functional collaboration Leadership & Interpersonal Skills + Stakeholder influence and relationship building + Cultural sensitivity and local adaptation + Team coordination and collaborative mindset + Ability to advocate for innovative treatments in challenging access environments Personal Attributes + Results-oriented with strong execution focus + Adaptable to diverse regional contexts + High ethical standards and integrity + Patient-centric and entrepreneurial mindset + Passion for bringing innovative treatments to patients in need Key Stakeholders + State Health Departments + Regional Payers (CARE institutions, States & public payers) Special Requirements + Regular travel to state capitals and key cities + Occasional travel to national headquarters + Ability to navigate complex state bureaucracies + Cultural sensitivity to regional differences Regional language skills advantage Why Choose us? Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you'll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant,



and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve. + Help shape the future of care for chronic and complex conditions like aT1D, Type 2 diabetes, transplant, and cardiovascular disease. + Drive meaningful impact at global scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year. + Be part of a simpler, digital- and AI-powered business that's rethinking how we work and engage with the world. + Turn bold ideas into breakthrough launches, with multiple new therapies planned through 2030 and beyond. + Stretch your career in a development playground, with opportunities across functions, regions, and the entire product lifecycle. + Work in a place that combines global scale with local expertise, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and shared purpose. + Contribute to innovations that improve outcomes, relieve pressure on healthcare systems, and expand access worldwide. + Join a team that's not just transforming treatment - but asking what's next, and making it real. Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice. **Pursue** _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. **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t;=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! We are an R&D; driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It's what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world's leading biopharma companies. Whether it's using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

📌 Zonal Market Access Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Sanofi Group
📍 Mumbai