Monday, August 31, 2026

Madeleine Roach named Country President of Sanofi in Germany

Sanofi is adjusting its leadership structure in Germany. Madeleine Roach will take over the newly created role of Country President on 1 September 2026. She will also be responsible for the three-country organization covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The supervisory board appointed Roach to her new role as managing director of Sanofi in Germany on 27 August 2026. In the position, she is expected to coordinate Sanofi's activities in Germany and represent the company externally.

New role amid policy pressure

Sanofi links the creation of the role to the challenging environment for the German pharmaceutical market. The company points to the Most-Favored-Nation policy of the US administration and potential consequences for patient access to innovation in Germany. It also cites the current health policy situation around the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act and its impact on the pharmaceutical industry.

According to Sanofi, the new function reflects Germany's importance within the group. The company describes Germany as one of its three key markets, after the United States and China.

Background in operations and transformation

Roach joined Sanofi in 2022 as Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management. In October 2023, she became Executive Vice President Business Operations in the global executive committee, a newly created role. Her responsibilities covered group-wide service functions along the value chain, with a focus on efficiency and productivity.

Before joining Sanofi, Roach held several leadership roles at AstraZeneca. Her most recent position there was Head of Global Finance Services APAC in Malaysia. In that role, she built shared-service structures and advanced digitalization initiatives.

Roach began her career at PwC and KPMG in Germany and the United Kingdom, working in assurance and advisory. She was born in Germany and holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in economics and politics from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies.