
Vanina Laurent-Ledru
Vanina LAURENT-LEDRU is the Director General of Foundation S, the philanthropic “think and do tank” of the healthcare company Sanofi and has worked across the public and private sector to expand access to critical healthcare advancements throughout her career. Before joining Foundation S, she was Head of Global Public Affairs for Sanofi Specialty Care, based in Boston.
With leadership roles at SPMSD, Merck/MSD and Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, and board tenures in humanitarian and sustainability organisations, her track record in bridging innovation to patients underscores her commitment to shaping healthier futures through collaboration and concrete action. A lawyer by training, Vanina is an advisor to France’s International Development Council, taught at Sciences-Po Paris and co-chairs the health group at the OECD Development Center NetFWD.