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Head Of Creative Studio & Scientific Visual Communication

Sanofi
Sanofi
7+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
10 May 8, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Head of Creative Studio & Scientific Visual Communication | Sanofi

Company: Sanofi Careers
Position: Head of Creative Studio & Scientific Visual Communication
Locations:

  • Hyderabad

  • Barcelona

Department: Medical Services, Business Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior Leadership


Role Overview

The Head of Creative Studio & Scientific Visual Communication is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for leading Sanofi’s global creative and scientific visual communication capability across Medical Services and Business Operations.

This role oversees:

  • Global creative strategy

  • Scientific visual storytelling

  • Medical communication design excellence

  • Creative governance

  • Innovation and digital transformation

The position operates as a transversal global capability, supporting:

  • Multiple therapeutic areas

  • Global geographies

  • Cross-functional medical teams

The leader will manage a distributed team of:

  • Graphic designers

  • Scientific content specialists

  • Creative professionals

  • Visual communication experts


About the Organization

Sanofi Business Operations (SBO)

Sanofi’s Business Operations division supports enterprise-wide operations through global hubs and focuses on:

Core Strategic Drivers

  1. Community

    • Building high-performing global teams

  2. Excellence

    • Process simplification and operational efficiency

  3. Digitalization

    • AI-enabled innovation and data-driven transformation


Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Vision

Lead and define the global creative vision for Medical Services.

Responsibilities include:

  • Defining enterprise-wide visual communication strategy

  • Driving transformation of creative capabilities

  • Influencing leadership decisions across Medical Services

  • Representing creative functions in senior leadership forums

  • Establishing industry-leading standards for scientific storytelling


2. Creative Studio & Scientific Communication Leadership

Oversee development of:

  • Scientific visual communications

  • Medical illustrations

  • Data visualizations

  • Digital media assets

  • Creative medical content

Ensure:

  • High-quality design standards

  • Scientific accuracy

  • Brand consistency

  • Scalability across functions and geographies


3. Transversal Capability Management

Build and govern scalable creative services models.

Key responsibilities:

  • Establish creative governance frameworks

  • Define service delivery models and SLAs

  • Create centers of excellence for:

    • Data visualization

    • Scientific illustration

    • Digital media

  • Maintain consistency across global communications


4. Team Leadership & Talent Development

Lead a global distributed creative organization.

Focus areas:

  • Team performance management

  • Talent development

  • Succession planning

  • Building inclusive culture

  • Encouraging innovation and collaboration

  • Recruiting world-class creative talent


5. Operational Excellence

Drive operational efficiency through:

  • Workflow optimization

  • Automation

  • Resource allocation

  • Portfolio management

  • Technology adoption

Manage:

  • Vendor relationships

  • External creative agencies

  • Capability performance metrics


6. Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with:

  • Medical Services leadership

  • Therapeutic area teams

  • Corporate Communications

  • Brand teams

  • Enterprise stakeholders globally

Act as:

  • Trusted strategic advisor

  • Creative transformation leader

  • Cross-functional collaboration partner


7. Innovation & Digital Transformation

Champion adoption of:

  • AI-assisted design tools

  • Automation technologies

  • Emerging creative platforms

  • Advanced digital media technologies

Responsibilities include:

  • Evaluating new tools

  • Driving digital transformation

  • Staying ahead of design and communication trends


8. Compliance & Quality Management

Ensure all creative outputs comply with:

  • Regulatory requirements

  • MLR review processes

  • Company standards

  • Medical communication guidelines

Maintain:

  • Quality control systems

  • Risk management frameworks

  • Approval workflows


Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in:

  • Graphic Design

  • Visual Communications

  • Fine Arts

  • Related disciplines


Experience Requirements

Professional Experience

  • 12+ years in creative services

  • Significant healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience

  • 7+ years leading creative teams/functions

Leadership Experience

Proven ability to:

  • Lead global teams

  • Operate in matrix organizations

  • Influence executive stakeholders

  • Drive organizational transformation


Technical & Functional Skills

Creative & Scientific Expertise

Deep expertise in:

  • Visual design

  • Scientific communication

  • Medical storytelling

  • Creative strategy

Technology Skills

Proficiency in:

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Modern design platforms

  • AI-powered creative technologies

Business & Leadership Skills

Strong capabilities in:

  • Strategic thinking

  • Stakeholder management

  • Executive communication

  • Organizational leadership


Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates may also have:

  • Advanced degree in relevant field

  • Global pharma/life sciences experience

  • Knowledge of:

    • MLR processes

    • Regulatory medical communications

    • Promotional/non-promotional content compliance

  • Experience with AI-driven creative technologies


Language Requirement

  • Fluent English (written and spoken)


Why Join Sanofi?

This role offers the opportunity to:

  • Shape global scientific communication strategy

  • Lead enterprise-level creative transformation

  • Drive innovation in healthcare storytelling

  • Build world-class creative capabilities

  • Influence the future of medical communications using AI and digital technologies