SILC Cluster Senior Director, Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities

Sanofi (US)
Cambridge, MA
Job Title: Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC) Cluster Senior Director

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

The Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC) Cluster Senior Director is a key role within the SILC (Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities) organization. This role will partner with the SILC Cluster Head in implementing and maintaining launch excellence standards for launch assets across Sanofi. This position plays a critical role in driving Sanofi’s positing as a “launch powerhouse” by ensuring operational excellence and consistent implementation of launch frameworks across Global Business Units and Regions.

A crucial aspect of this role is to ensure the seamless integration of the SILC Initiatives (a bespoke portfolio of tools and services including SILC Foundations, SILC SUITE & GenAI, SILC Quants, and Data & Simulation). The role focuses on driving continuous improvement in launch activities through flawless execution of SILC Initiatives and through data-driven insights.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

About Sanofi:
We’re an 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.

Main Responsibilities:

Implement SILC Initiatives to drive adoption of SILC launch tools and facilitate high impact launches that exceed expectations
  • Work cross functionally, with Global Brand Teams, Country Launch Teams, and other SILC teams, to develop launch plans/blueprints using SILC Foundations
  • Continually monitor and update progress of launch activities using SILC Quants
  • Support the development and maintenance of launch standards and frameworks within SILC Initiatives, in collaboration with SILC Strategy & Operations
  • Lead specific launch workstreams focused on implementing SILC Initiatives activities for products and therapeutic areas
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of SILC Initiatives through enhancement beta testing initiatives, coordinated with Strategy & Operations, capturing learnings and insights to drive continuous improvement
  • Analyze launch performance data to identify improvement opportunities and inform SILC Framework refinements
  • Create and maintain comprehensive launch documentation, playbooks, and guidance materials in the SILC Framework
  • Track adoption of SILC Initiatives across products, regions, and functional teams and partner with teams to understand accelerators/barriers to adoption
  • Using SILC Data and Simulation tools, conduct assessments to ensure launch readiness and compliance with established standards
  • Document lessons learned and best practices from launch executions

Oversee platform operations & enhancement development to provide high-impact offerings to support launches
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the SILC Initiatives platforms, ensuring reliability and user satisfaction
  • Seek input from end users and coordinate with Strategy & Operations and digital teams on SILC Initiatives enhancements, feature prioritization, and technical requirements
  • Support Strategy & Operations in the development and pilot implementation of Gen AI use cases within the launch ecosystem
  • Lead user testing initiatives and systematically collect feedback to inform platform improvements coordinated with Strategy & Operations
  • Support proof of concept implementations for new platform capabilities, including AI applications

Provide cross-functional coordination to ensure effective execution across teams
  • Facilitate collaboration between SILC function (e.g., Cluster Teams, Strategy & Operations, Change Management, and Commercial Excellence), Global Brand Teams, GBU franchise teams, and functional teams (Commercial, Medical, Market Access)
  • Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs) on launch standards development
  • Support knowledge sharing initiatives and best practice documentation across the organization
  • Manage stakeholder communications and engagement activities related to launch excellence
  • Organize and facilitate working sessions, workshops, and alignment meetings
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across global and local teams
  • Ensure clear communication of launch standards, updates, and expectations

Support analytics to drive continuous improvement
  • Lead data analysis of launch performance across the portfolio, in coordination with Strategy & Operations' Data & Simulation SILC tools and workstream
  • Collaborate with Strategy & Operations on data simulation and impact analysis initiatives, including the Launch Simulator
  • Support Mission Control functionality by contributing to pre-launch metrics definition, trend analysis, and insights generation
  • Create dashboards and reports that analyze trends, barriers, and accelerators for leadership to track launch excellence metrics
  • Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in launch execution. Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for launch teams
  • Support agile development processes for continuous platform and framework enhancement
  • Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for launch readiness and effectiveness
  • Collaborate with SILC Commercial Excellence to conduct benchmarking analyses against industry best practices

About You

Experience

  • Experience with pharma launches across Commercial, Medical, and/or Market Access functions. Prior commercial experience in the US market or specialty pharma preferred.
  • Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams in a global, matrix environment
  • Experience in strategy implementation or operations excellence, with ability to translate strategic initiatives into operational execution
  • o T rack record of successfully managing complex, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes
  • o Track record of driving organizational transformation
  • Familiarity with AI and data simulation applications in pharma launch contexts is highly desirable
  • Track record of translating data into insights
  • Previous consultancy experience is a plus

Soft and technical skills:

  • Strategic Translation: Ability to translate strategic initiatives from Strategy & Operations into practical operational plans and execution frameworks
  • Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • AI & Advanced Analytics: Understanding of AI applications and advanced analytics in launch excellence contexts
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence without direct authority and serve as effective liaison between teams
  • Data Analysis & Visualization: Advanced skills in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Change Management: Experience with change management principles and driving adoption of new ways of working
  • Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior leadership
  • Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and build relationships across functions
  • Attention to Detail: High attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-through capabilities

Education:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related field) preferred
  • Languages: Fluent English

Travel:

  • This position may require up to 25% overall business travel

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.
Posted 2026-01-12

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