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Director, Portfolio Strategy and Evolution - Rare Diseases

Director, Portfolio Strategy and Evolution - Rare Diseases

SanofiCambridge, MA, United States
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Director, Portfolio Strategy and Evolution - Rare Diseases

Location : Cambridge, MA

About the Job

The Director, Portfolio Strategy & Evolution (PS&E) reports to the Global Head of Portfolio Strategy & Evolution within the Specialty Care Rare Diseases Franchise. The Director, Portfolio Strategy & Evolution (PS&E) will support the Franchise's future growth in contributing to the development the integrated Therapeutic Area Strategy (TAS) of Rare Diseases. He / she will be a core member of the Global Project Teams and provide Commercial leadership and strategic direction on pipeline products moving from pre-clinical stages through Proof of Concept and towards commercialization. He / she will also partner closely with Business Development and M&A teams and conduct commercial assessments of external opportunities. The position is based in Cambridge, MA unless otherwise agreed to by the Global Head of PS&E.

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 :

Contribute to TA / DA strategy development and execution

  • Work closely with other PS&E team members and the TAS core team; liaise with R / D / C / M / BD partners, Corporate Strategy, R&D Strategy, TA Heads, GBLs and GPHs. Present ad-hoc strategic assessments and recommendations to Rare Diseases Leadership.
  • Contribute to the development and articulation of the Rare Diseases TAS by conducting strategic assessments and developing scenarios and recommendations.
  • Analyze disease landscapes, identify and characterize risks and opportunities, integrate cross-functional inputs and support decision-making.
  • Support the preparation of the TAS presentation

Advance early pipeline and guide drug development with Commercial leadership

  • As a Global Project Team core member, collaborate with R&D, Medical, regulatory, CMC, HEVA and MAxP and represent NPP / Commercial on the Global Project Teams
  • Develop early commercial strategy and provide global commercial leadership to guide and optimize the development of pre-POC pipeline products
  • Lead the development of Target Product Profiles (TPP) based on thorough understanding of market dynamics and targeted differentiation and positioning
  • Develop commercial positioning and business case / forecast
  • Support milestone and phase transition decisions by contributing to the preparation and delivering presentations to governance bodies (TARC, RWG, DWG, IDCC)
  • Support and execute external innovation strategy in alignment with TAS

  • Partner with the BD and M&A teams (including Search & Evaluation, Transaction, Finance, Legal, M&A). Present external opportunity assessments and recommendations to Rare Diseases Leadership.
  • Lead commercial assessments including forecasting of external Business Development and M&A opportunities
  • Provide commercial insights on external assets screening and participate in the BD process from external innovation to due diligence, valuation, negotiation and integration.
  • Support investment decisions by contributing to the preparation of presentations to governance bodies (TxC, Investment Committee, Acquisition Committee)
  • Deliver data-driven assessments and recommendations

  • Direct integrated market analysis and competitive intelligence investigations to identify current and future trends within key disease settings and across the therapy area.
  • Generate insights to ensure data-driven assessments and informed decisions
  • Translate key insights into clear, actionable strategies
  • Develop robust commercial assumptions and forecast / business cases for internal programs and external opportunities
  • About You

  • Bachelor's Degree required; MBA, MS or PhD in life science preferred
  • 7+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry and / or consulting experience or 5+ with an advanced Degree (MBA, MS or PhD)
  • Experience in New Product Planning, Strategic Marketing; and in Rare Diseases and / or Gene Therapies is highly preferred
  • Experience in strategy, forecasting, financial valuation, market research, market access, business development or portfolio decision preferred; understanding of drug development, regulatory and access environment preferred
  • Strong scientific background, demonstrated ability to understand and translate clinical / scientific information and to engage credibly with internal and external stakeholders around scientific topics
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, planning, analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment with many cross-functional partners
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize and deliver a clear overview of the strategy, opportunity and risks. Ability to prepare and deliver high quality presentations.
  • Demonstrated learning agility, driven and result-oriented; Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize work with a sense of urgency
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly adjust to changing priorities
  • Valid passport and ability to travel internationally approximately 20% of the time
  • 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 and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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. (https : / / benefits.sanofiusallwell.com / fleet / public / index / ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90 / ?cid=sanofi)

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