Director New Product Planning - Oncology

Job Title : Director New Product Planning - Oncology

Location : Cambridge MA, Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The Director, New Product Planning (NPP) reports to the Head of NPP within the Oncology franchise. He / she will support the NPP leads as the primary commercial liaison with program teams within the Oncology development organization, responsible for providing commercial leadership on projects from pre-clinical through proof of concept. He / she will also partner closely with Business Development and M&A teams to provide commercial assessments of external opportunities. The position is based in Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ.

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 :

Support the annual Therapeutic Area Strategy focused on articulating strategic choices, play to win strategies and addressing short- and long-term value drivers.

Support the development / refresh of Disease Area Strategies focused on creating long term leadership in prioritized tumors.

Support the development of the commercial strategy for early-stage development programs.

Support commercial assessments of external business development and M&A opportunities.

Conduct and refine market assessments to gain a clear understanding of current and future unmet needs and market dynamics.

Lead the development of target product profiles for early-stage R&D programs, based on thorough understanding of market dynamics and potential future trends.

Lead development of commercial forecasts for internal programs and external opportunities in close collaboration with the NPP Forecasting team

Understand and communicate requirements for registration, reimbursement, and differentiation required for the successful commercialization of new products.

Liaise extensively with internal and external experts to evaluate products, pathways, and treatment approaches.

Translate key insights from scientific experts (internal R&D colleagues + external opinion leaders) into clear, actionable strategies for the franchise.

About You

BASIC QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA, MS or PhD preferred.

5-8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience required.

In-line marketing, early pipeline forecasting or strategy experience in Oncology required.

Life science consulting or business analytics experience highly preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in new product planning / early commercialization a plus

Collaborative, team player with strong leadership and cross-functional team building capabilities.

Strong scientific background and ability to engage credibly with internal and external stakeholders around scientific topics.

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize and deliver a clear overview of the strategy, opportunity and risks for Sanofi executives.

Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills

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.