Stephen ALIXVice President International Commercial Operations - Sanofi Pasteur

Stephen Alix is currently Vice President International Commercial Operations for Sanofi Pasteur which encompasses diverse geographies such as Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Eurasia and Asia but also Global Health Organizations (e.g. UNICEF).

Over his 20-year career within Sanofi Pasteur, Stephen Alix held numerous positions starting as General Manager of South Africa (2005-2009), Senior Director Growth Initiatives for Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe (2010-2011), VP Commercial Operations for Africa & Global Health Organizations (2012-2015), VP Market Strategy & Development (2015-2017), and VP Commercial Operations Africa, Middle East and Eurasia (2017-2020).

Stephen is a French & British national holding a Doctorate in Pharmacy, a master’s degree in Biological & Medical Sciences and is also a graduate of Marketing and Management from the School of Health Industries Management (IMIS).

Sanofi Pasteur is the vaccines division of the multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi. Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to vaccines. Over half a billion people are vaccinated with Sanofi Pasteur vaccines worldwide. Sanofi Pasteur has 16 000 employees, and invests 500m€ every year in R&D.