Head of M&S SpeCare Strategy - Global Launch Center

About Sanofi

We'rean R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Join Sanofi's New Launch Excellence Center in Switzerland - Where Innovation Meets Impact

Sanofi International AG, based in Switzerland, isestablishinga new transformational global commercialization center- at the cornerstone of Sanofi "Launch Powerhouse" strategy. We are building a new world-class, centralized launch engine designed to orchestrate end-to-end commercialization for breakthrough medicines and vaccines across our Immunology and Specialty Care portfolios, that will reinforce and strengthen Sanofi's existing launchexpertiseand network.

This is not a traditional pharmaceutical role. You will be part of a new pioneering, entrepreneurial entity withreal decision-makingauthority over global launch strategies, pricing corridors, market access, lifecycle management, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial execution. Working alongside a diverse, cross-functional team of approximately 150 dedicated professionals co-located in Switzerland, you will drive standardized, data-driven, AI-powered launch excellence at unprecedented scale.

Why co-location matters: Successin this role requires seamless, daily collaboration across medical affairs, commercial strategy, regulatory, manufacturing & supply, market access, and digital teams. By working together in one location, weeliminatesilos, accelerate decision-making, foster innovation through continuous coordination, and create the agility needed to transform patient access worldwide. This is where strategy meets execution-where your work directlyimpactsmillions of patients awaiting our next generation of therapies.

About the Job

As a global manufacturing industry,we'rethe bridge between the science that happens in our research laboratories and the communities and patients we serve.

Our M&S ambition is to build a modern, industry leading manufacturing & supply network, bringing together, talented people andcutting-edgeprocess technologies and data to reliably deliver high-quality, affordable & sustainable medicines and vaccines. A core capability of M&S is fast-to-market new product launch.

The M&S Team has decided to create a dedicated Product Launch organization to oversee and ensure a successful execution of new product launches, to globalize the Strategy organization to meet the GBU expectations while optimizing the one Sanofi M&S network and to globalize the Operational excellence Org. to accelerate the modernization of our Smart Factories.

Main responsibilities:

In an environment of openness & collaboration, theGBUStrategy business partner maximizes the contribution ofitsglobal function within M&SGBUas well as other functions in Sanofi.In amatrixorganization,the Head of M&S GBU Strategy willbe akeypartnerof theGBUHead, ensuringhigh standardsand working with common technology, tools, systems, for the good of One Sanofi.

The Head of M&S GBU Strategy will be part of theM&S GBU Leadership TeamaligningM&S GBU expectationsand ways of working with the oneSanofiM&S network. In addition,she/he willcollaborate withtheglobal head of launchtomeetSanofiambition.

GBU M&Sproduct strategy:

• SupportingComOpsGBU ambition,
• Designsand OwnsM&S product strategy and resilient industrial productroadmapsincompletecollaborationwith M&S GBU needs
• Leads M&S input and assessment for product related Businessdevelopment,
• Proposes and designs key GBU product sourcing allocation,
• Definesand owns product simplification andprioritizesCOGsimprovement initiatives,
• Proposes and gets endorsementof productsourcing andramp-upstrategy for Launches,
• Works with Network Strategyaligning GBU specific Strategies to ensuretheOneNetworkoptimization.

Project and resource prioritization:

• Supervisesexecution of product strategy roll out (Launches, LCM, rationalization, ...)
• Leads and coordinatesProject and resource prioritization within GBU(IPC, GSC),
• Leadslong term industrial plan (capacity) with industrial network management team,
• Proposes footprint changesand re-balancingwith Cross GBU Implications,
• Leads and designsProductIndustrialscenarioModelling.

M&S GBU Strat Plan:

• Leads andconsolidateallM&SGBU related items,
• Leads, plans & CoordinateM&S GBUStratplan Process and ensure consolidation of deliverables and meeting targets, including cross M&S GBU initiatives alignment,
• Alignspriorities, risks and must win itemswithComOpsGBU head and LTfor theirStrat plan,
• M&A: ad hoc M&S DD lead or integration lead depending on target (product, assets, or company based; share deals or asset deals)
• Facilitatesalliancemanagementthat can be product based (through IFL/IPL), franchise based orcompany-basedcoordinating individual M&S contributors around JMC type decisions (make or buy, investment, dual source, LCM, renegotiation), ensuringclose review andendorsement of scenarios and decisions withrelevantM&S GBU head

IFL/IPL Community Management:

• leads, coaches,and develops Industrial Franchise & Product Leadersbysettingthe right capabilities andstakeholders'engagement.

About you

Softskills:

• Enterprise Leader:is able tohave the E2E vision of the business, prioritizing the common interest for the benefit of Sanofi and the patients. Can connect the dots for their team and keep them engaged with the vision.
• Transformation Leader: Acts as change management and culture rolemodelto fosteremployee'sengagement and build a psychologically safe and collaborative workplace.
• Decision Maker: Takestimelyand data-based decisions in afast-movingand complex environment to drive performance and progress. Promotes an environment where decisions are taken at the right level.
• Performance Champion: Embraces digital innovation,AI, GenAI to democratize data anddrivescontinuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Business Ally:Understandsbusiness landscape Industry & business/client groups knowledge to translate the challenges & bring added value.Stayscurrent with global external trends andintegratesinsights into strategies achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
• People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each one and prepares the leaders of the future.Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents areatthe right place.
• Strategic thinking and disruptiveapproach:is able tochallenge status quo and tolooklong-termproposing alternative courses with their impacts and risks. Connects thelong-termview with short term baseline & stakes

Technical skills:

• Largeoperationsand/ortechnological background in an extensiverange of fields (including, end-to-end bioprocess technology, chemistry, chemical engineering,supply chain,quality and regulatory environments, end-to-end new product development processes from clinical phases to commercial production).
• Strategic view of small molecule, Biologics & injectable manufacturing,technologyand business

Experience and Languages

• Leadership experience in biopharmaceutical industrymanaging sites or group of sites, functional head, driving transformation orlarge-scaleproduct or process-related projects.
• Experience in site management is a plus
• Ideallyhasworked in different geographies and businesscultures.
• Fluency in verbal and written English isa must

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment.
• Enjoy outstanding benefits, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and well-being programs designed to help you thrive.

Diversity und Inklusion sind in den Grundwerten von Sanofi verankert und spiegeln sich in unserer Arbeitsweise wider. Wir respektieren die Vielfalt unserer Belegschaft in Hinsicht auf ihre Herkunft, Erfahrungen und Lebensweisen. Wir erkennen die Bereicherung, die diese Vielfalt birgt, und fördern Inklusion sowie eine Arbeitsumgebung, in der diese Unterschiede sich weiter entwickeln können, zur Stärkung des Lebens unserer Mitarbeiter, Patienten und Kunden.