Global Therapeutic Area Head, Dermatology, Immunology

Job Title: Global Therapeutic Area Head, Dermatology, Immunology

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Reporting to the Global Head of Immunology and as a member of the Immunology Franchise Leadership Team (IFLT), lead the Global Dermatology Immunology TA, with responsibility to take assets from PoCC to Wave 1 launches.

Key Assets: Amlitelimab, Rilzabrutnib, Lunsekimig, Brivekimig

Disease Areas: AD, HS, CSU, PN, AA, Vitiligo

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 Disease Area strategy and co-positioning narrative of multiple assets in the same disease area that maximizes value for Sanofi.

• Oversee market development / shaping strategy, pre-launch and launch plans for assets with partnership of Wave 1 countries and Global Brand Teams

• Direct the institutional learning and market shaping around an asset or in a new disease area by commissioning rapid and appropriate insights work, connecting with KOLs and patient advocacy groups and leaders

• Working with SILC LEx, create the preparedness required for a successful launch by ensuring rigorous launch readiness management, lead effective launch readiness reviews with senior management updating them on progress, and being vocal about barriers and opportunities

• Own Global P&L and oversee strategic and financial planning for brands, developing sales and expense forecasts to maximize value

• Lead vision & strategy development for launch brands and provide strategic leadership to Global Brand Teams (GBT) for Amlitelimab, Lunsekimig and Rilzabrutnib covering value & access, patient advocacy, medical, and commercial activities in collaboration with US and key markets for the brands

• Following the successful launch in Wave 1 markets, mobilize TA BLs/IBLs and GBTs to continue supporting Wave 2+ country launches

• Actively partner with global project teams and NPP teams to provide robust commercial direction on pipeline planning and product development strategy

• Support the program teams directly and/or through the NPP team throughout the governance process (TARC, DWG, IDCC) providing TA business leadership within the franchise, R&D and investment committees.

• Understand and communicate requirements for regulatory approval (registration), access to market (pricing & reimbursement), and market differentiation required for the successful commercialization of new products.

• Partner with NPP, business development and related M&A teams to ensure the BD roadmap remains in-line with TA strategy and evaluate potential commercial synergies with TA portfolio.

• Build and develop a best-in-class team, and foster strong coordination across functions

About You

Experience & Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required. MBA, MS or PhD in life science is preferred

• Extensive and diverse industry experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, across various functions (e.g., sales, marketing, MA, BD, NPP, etc.), including in US/key markets, with a focus on Dermatology Immunology and related therapeutic areas (e.g., in-depth knowledge of key stakeholders / influencers / competitors is required

• Leadership and brand management: experience in leading teams and brand/portfolio strategies in US/key markets (e.g., Franchise Head, GM) is required

• Current or prior experience managing global brands is preferred

• Launch and pre-launch experience: strong track record in successfully launching and pre-launching products in US/key markets is required

• Strong credibility in P&L management

• Cross-functional enterprise leadership and strong capacity to drive decision-making with key internal stakeholders is require

• Stakeholder engagement: ability to advocate for Sanofi’s vision, and negotiate and drive value from key partnerships, such as alliances, analysts and the investment community, patient organizations, and scientific institutions is required)

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment with many cross-functional partners including marketing brand teams, market research, market access, medical affairs, business development, regulatory, research & development, manufacturing, finance and legal

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly adjust to changing priorities is essential

• 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

• This position may require up to 25% overall travel

• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally

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.