Global Head, Immunology Franchise Medical Strategy and Innovation (Hiring Immediately)

Job Title :

Global Head, Immunology Franchise Medical Strategy and Innovation

Location :

Cambridge, MA Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The Global Head of Immunology Franchise Medical Strategy and Innovation will report to the Global Medical Head Next Generation Immunology and play a pivotal role in shaping and transforming the medical strategy across the entire Next Generation Immunology portfolio in alignment with R&D and Commercial. There is a need for a unified global strategy on the science of the Sanofi immunology pipeline. This would ensure consistency on messaging, resources, and tactics across our immunology pipeline for priority molecules and disease areas. This individual will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of above-TA medical strategy in areas of insight development, evidence generation, scientific communications, and scientific engagement in full alignment with Commercial and R&D strategies to optimize Immunology portfolio. Additionally, this role will lead medical strategic planning process and drive innovation across TAs to promote cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration, and deliver value byoptimizing and strengthening launch capabilities, dynamic resource allocation, and deliver a digital transformation plan for Medical.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize medical impact and stakeholder engagement. The individual will oversee execution effectiveness, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and performance tracking to ensure patient impact. A scientific background, significant leadership experience in immunology or related field, ability to navigate internal and external partnership, and proven track record in strategic roles are essential for success in this position.

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

Develop and optimize the medical portfolio strategy, ensuring all initiatives align with business priorities, scientific advancements, and patient needs

Play a leading role in defining cross-TA and cross-portfolio strategic planning including integrated Evidence Generation Plan (iEGP); integrated Scientific Communication Plan (iSCP); Insight Generation Plan (IGP) and integrated Scientific Engagement Plan (iSEP) to ensure optimal investment and impact-drive decision making for the franchise

Lead medical strategic planning process across TAs, provide governance to ensure consistency and efficiency

Support the prioritization of medical activities and resources, ensuring optimal alignment across global, regional, and key markets

Collaborate closely with Global Medical Franchise Portfolio Strategy team along with counterparts from other franchises and key markets to ensure alignment and connection to the Specialty Care GBU and overall Sanofi company strategy and drive impactful communications with and beyond Medical

Foster collaboration between internal functions and external partnerships, ensuring alignment across R&D, Medical, and Commercial toensure effective communication, effective decision-making, and consensus building where required.

Identify,track,andassessexternalAIadvancements,buildrelationshipswith domain experts, and report key innovations to inform long-term strategy and governance.

Lead and shape the above-TA inflammation scientific narrative for the franchise in alignment with portfolio strategies and embed it into asset and medical initiatives

In close collaboration with GTMC partners, identify, build and strengthen medical capabilities in launch excellence across TAs. Develop framework, KPIs, tracking tools and resources to ensure global consistency in launch execution in priority markets

Drive digital transformation in Medical by integrating cutting-edge technologies and creating an AI-enabled ecosystem accessible to the full medical organization for insights gathering, evidence generation and scientific communications and engagement

About You

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required

Minimum 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical and / or biotechnology industry combined with a strong focus on immunology or related field

Significant management experience across therapeutic areas (TAs) in immunology or related field

Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global environment, collaborating across multiple geographies, functions, and business units

Strong leadership and influence skills, with a track record of successfully driving initiatives and engaging with senior stakeholders

Expertise in medical affairs strategy, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement

Deep understanding of medical affairs strategy, lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and evidence generation

Expertise in KOL / DOL engagement frameworks, medical governance, and launch excellence strategies

Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and drive change management

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 its through a promotion or a 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

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