Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, Communication & Po…

🚀 An exciting oncology leadership opportunity!

For an innovative international biotechnology company, we are currently looking for an experienced Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, Communications & Policy Advocacy (F/M/X) to build and lead the Corporate Affairs strategy in France and support the organization through an exciting period of growth and upcoming oncology launches.

Location: Paris, France | Hybrid role

Our client is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-driven cancers. With several innovative compounds in advanced clinical development, the company is preparing for significant growth and transformation in France.

Your responsibilities

✅ Develop and execute the Corporate Affairs, Communications & Policy Advocacy strategy for France

✅ Lead media relations + build strong relationships with national, healthcare and trade media

✅ Drive communications around clinical data, regulatory milestones, major oncology congresses and product launches

✅ Shape corporate reputation, executive visibility and thought leadership in France

✅ Engage with policymakers, institutions and healthcare stakeholders on relevant Public Affairs topics

✅ Monitor the French healthcare and oncology policy environment and identify emerging risks and opportunities

✅ Lead oncology product and disease-awareness communications across pre-launch, launch and lifecycle activities

✅ Partner closely with the General Manager France as well as regional and global cross-functional teams

Your profile

• 10+ years of experience in Corporate Communications and/or Public Affairs within oncology
• Strong understanding of the French healthcare, oncology and policy landscape
• Strong stakeholder network across media, policy, patient organizations and/or industry associations
• Experience with reimbursement, HTA and patient-access topics
• Excellent communication, storytelling and stakeholder-management skills
• Strategic, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-growing biotech environment
• Fluent French and strong English skills

What you can expect

• A highly visible leadership role within a fast-growing international biotechnology company
• The opportunity to build and shape the Corporate Affairs function in France
• A key role in preparing for innovative oncology launches
• Direct collaboration with senior country, European and global leadership
• A broad remit spanning Corporate Affairs, Communications, Public Affairs and Policy
• A home-based position with an attractive compensation package

📩 Interested or know someone who might be a strong fit?

I would be delighted to connect for a confidential conversation.