Home > Job Postings > Head, Regulatory Affairs, General Medicine and Vaccines Canada As the Head, Regulatory Affairs, General Medicine and Vaccines Canada on our GRA NA team, you’ll be fully accountable to provide leadership to a team of regulatory professionals for regulatory affairs activities including early approvals and regulatory compliance activities throughout the entire product lifecycle for a portfolio of development and marketed prescription products. Ready to get started? Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership to a team of regulatory professionals for regulatory affairs activities including early approvals and regulatory compliance activities throughout the entire product lifecycle for a portfolio of development and marketed prescription products, as defined by Head, Regulatory Affairs. This position may also be a designated back-up to the Head, Regulatory Affairs. 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. Our Team/ Overview: The Canada Regulatory Affairs team is responsible for preparing and submitting regulatory dossiers to Health Canada to ensure regulatory compliance and obtain marketing authorizations for Sanofi’s General Medicine, Specialty Care, and Vaccine portfolio products. The team serves as the direct point of contact with Health Canada, coordinating regulatory submissions, responding to authority questions, and maintaining commitments to support timely product approvals. Main Responsibilities: 1. Accountable for the activities of a team of professional level individuals, that cover a portfolio (as defined by Head, Regulatory Affairs) of development and marketed products –80-90% of allocated time a) Regulatory Activities and Resources –60% of allocated time Provide leadership and managerial support to submissions teams to ensure quality decisions and timely preparation of submissions to Health Canada in order to achieve the shortest time to approval and the best possible labelling. The portfolio supports products in the General Medicine and Vaccines Business units. Ensure team maintains compliance (as per Global Regulatory Affairs performance timelines) to provision of current and accurate data in internal database systems Evaluate business development opportunities in order to assess optimal regulatory strategy Provide strategic direction and leadership in the management of clinical trial regulatory activities for defined portfolio Participate in Business Unit (as assigned by Head, Regulatory Affairs) cross-functional leadership team(s) to ensure strategic leadership and contribution from regulatory affairs to core business activities As part of RA Leadership team, assist Head,



Regulatory Affairs in setting strategic direction for team and ensuring smooth daily operations Regulatory Resources Ensure and maintain visibility and excellence of the team within business units by developing good scientific skills in the core therapeutic areas Maintain awareness and knowledge of new and emerging local and international (EU and US) regulatory trends as well as on basic regulatory quality Canadian requirements Review and provide comments on Health Canada draft guidelines and policies. b) Development of Human Capital – 20-30% of allocated time Direct Reports Ensure implementation of departmental vision and strategies into individual priorities and goals Provide constructive feedback and coaching to all direct reports on an ongoing basis to facilitate and enable the attainment of employees’ development plans Complete performance review activities for all direct reports as per the established corporate guidelines and practices Self-Development Elaborate and implement a personal development plan that will allow for the attainment of personal goals and required competencies aligned to the corporate values and priorities 2. Networking (10-20%) Establish and maintain a network with the key corporate regulatory sites and business units to assure the successful execution and alignment of Canadian-specific strategies within an international corporate context Develop, optimize and maintain a network with key partners including the Canadian regulatory authority and key opinion leaders and seize opportunities to negotiate improved regulatory processes with the Canadian authority Act as Sanofi liaison to industry advocacy external groups such as BIOTECanada or Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC), as required About You Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in science or a degree in a health-related field Experience: At least 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, as a project leader or in another related position and extensive knowledge of the regulatory environment Specific Skills / Knowledge: Leadership and managerial skills (strong decision-making, communication, project management and risk analysis skills) Building effective teams Developed change leadership skills (i.E., ability to cope with and adapt to change, effectively prioritize, and deal with ambiguity) Strong strategic and operational thinking (i.E., able to think big picture balanced with solid analytical skills) Excellent negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to manage and influence key stakeholders Fosters innovation (i.E., embraces new insights, concepts, trends & processes) Languages: English (written and spoken) French is an important asset MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Veeva Vault database familiarity is an asset Travel: Occasionally Why Choose Us? Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.



Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs. AI Usage “Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,can also be used torequest access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint. Sanofi is an equal prospect employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.Accommodation for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here. 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. Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head, Regulatory Affairs, General Medicine And Vaccines Canada (Toronto)
🏢 BioTalent Canada
📍 Toronto