Cluster Lead, Vaccines- Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC)

Job Title : Cluster Lead, Vaccines- Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC)

Location : Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC) Cluster Lead, Vaccines is a critical leader role responsible for translating and implementing Sanofi's global launch strategy, with impact on the company's competitiveness and overall business results. This position drives the design and execution of industry-leading global launch standards, integrating cross-functional insights to ensure Sanofi's position as a launch powerhouse. As an executive, this role has an influence on corporate strategy implementation and directly impacts the success of product launches across one of the Global Business Units. This position reports directly to the SILC Head and plays a vital role in shaping Sanofi's future launch capabilities.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities :

ONE Sanofi Launch Blueprint : Develop and continuously update ONE Sanofi launch blueprint – frameworks and standards for launches

You will define and refine core launch standards, ensuring tailored approaches based on product type, regulatory environment, and market access conditions.

You will continuously refine and upgrade the ONE Sanofi Launch Blueprint, leveraging internal launch performance insights, external industry trends, competitive dynamics and evolving best practices

You will ensure functional integration, defining clear handoffs and collaboration points across teams to streamline launch execution

You will consistently assess launch performance to adapt playbooks and standards over time

Cross-functional collaboration : Collaborate with other SILC organizational roles (e.g., Commercialization Excellence), GBU franchise teams, and functional teams to ensure alignment and best practices

You will facilitate cross-functional collaboration discussions, ensuring that other functional teams are aligned on launch expectations, priorities, and execution strategies

You will facilitate cross-functional collaboration discussions, ensuring that other functional teams are aligned on launch expectations, priorities, and execution strategies

You will identify new dependencies and cross-functional intelligence in collaboration with functional COEs and teams, and share learnings as applicable

You will work with team members and Academy members to digitize learnings and adapt into user journeys

You will develop and maintain centralized knowledge-sharing platforms, enabling teams to access insights from past launches, industry benchmarks, and real-time market learnings

Agile development & continuous improvement : Partner with development teams to continuously refine platform features, improve user experience, and enhance scalability

You will oversee iterative development cycles, incorporating user feedback and business needs into platform updates

You will define and monitor KPIs to track platform performance and adoption, driving data-driven decisions for continuous improvement

You will champion agile methodologies and constant innovation, ensuring rapid iteration and responsiveness to evolving business requirements

About You

Experience

You have successfully led global product launches, demonstrating deep expertise across the value chain—including Commercial, Research & Development, and Medical Affairs—while navigating diverse geographies, including the US

You have a proven track record of translating and implementing corporate strategy at an executive level

You have demonstrated ability to drive critical business impact across Global Business Units

You have a history of driving successful turnarounds, adeptly managing change initiatives, and implementing robust risk management practices to navigate uncertainties

You have established and led global, cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration and achieving unified objectives across diverse groups

You have a proven ability to lead the development and implementation of global solutions, ensuring consistency and excellence across all markets

You have a strong track record in building effective Global-Local working relationships with strong communication skills

You have experience in the US market, and in international markets – particularly in vaccine launches

Leadership Skills :

You demonstrate exceptional enterprise leadership with the ability to influence and drive change at the highest levels of the organization

You excel at translating corporate strategy into actionable plans that deliver measurable business results

You have proven ability to make critical decisions that impact overall company performance

You build and lead high-performing teams across global markets and functions

Soft & Technical Skills :

You excel at translating high-level strategies into actionable operational plans, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of complex projects

You specialize in bridging the gap between strategic vision and operational execution, ensuring that high-level objectives are effectively realized on the ground

You engage an enterprise leadership mindset, and have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and agile in accomplishing your goals

You are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data-driven insights and best practices to enhance processes and outcomes

Education : A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required. MBA / Advanced Degree is desirable.

Travel : 25% domestic and international travel required.

Languages : Fluent English; speaking one or several languages is a plus

Why Choose Us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.