Head of Marketing / Brand Lead, Multiple Sclerosis, US Neurology

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Job Title: Head of Marketing / Brand Lead, Multiple Sclerosis, US Neurology

Location: Morristown, NJ, 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.

Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi has core strengths in diabetes, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets, animal health and Genzyme. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY). Sanofi Genzyme focuses on developing specialty treatments for debilitating diseases that are often difficult to diagnose and treat, providing hope to patients and their families. Learn more at

The Head of Marketing, Multiple Sclerosis, US Neurology will be the founding US commercial leader for frexalimab , a late-stage (Phase 3) neurology asset in Multiple Sclerosis , with anticipated launch in Q4 2028 .

This individual will be the first US dedicated commercial hire for the asset and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future US brand from the ground up.

This role is accountable for building a deep understanding of the US MS market, defining the US value story for frexalimab, and designing the end-to-end go-to-market strategy in close partnership with the Global Brand Team and cross-functional US stakeholders. The Head of Marketing will operate as a strategic architect and integrator, laying the commercial foundation that will enable a successful launch and long-term brand growth.

This position requires comfort with ambiguity, strong strategic judgment, and the ability to lead without formal authority in a highly matrixed, pre-launch environment.

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

US Market & Customer Insight Leadership

• Serve as the primary owner of US market understanding for frexalimab, including MS patient journey, diagnosis and referral dynamics, treatment paradigms, competitive landscape, and unmet need.
• Translate clinical data and emerging evidence into US-relevant value narratives for HCPs, patients, and payers.
• Lead US-focused market research, insight generation, and forecasting efforts to inform strategic decision-making.

US Go-to-Market Strategy & Launch Preparation

• Design the US go-to-market strategy for frexalimab from first principles, including positioning, segmentation, targeting hypotheses, and launch sequencing.
• Define a clear US strategy for differentiation in a crowded market, including sequencing, switching and long-term disease management considerations
• Partner closely with Market Access to inform early pricing, access, and reimbursement scenarios appropriate for the US healthcare system.
• Define launch readiness requirements across marketing, medical, access, sales, patient services, and operations, ensuring alignment and integration, and driving execution to ensure Launch readiness
• Lead development of the US Brand Plan and US Launch Plan in alignment with global strategy while advocating for US-specific needs and trade-offs.

Global Partnership & Strategic Influence

• Act as the US commercial representative into the Global Brand Team, contributing meaningfully to global positioning, product profile development, and launch strategy.
• Provide strong US input into global decision-making, challenging assumptions and ensuring US market realities are reflected.
• Collaborate closely with Global, Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, and Policy partners while maintaining a clear US commercial perspective.

Pre-Launch Market Shaping

• Lead US pre-launch market shaping activities for frexalimab in partnership with Medical, Patient Advocacy, and Policy, ensuring appropriate readiness while remaining compliant.
• Support development of US-relevant messaging frameworks, educational strategies, and disease awareness initiatives in Multiple Sclerosis.
• Build relationships with key external stakeholders (thought leaders, advocacy organizations) in coordination with Medical Affairs.

Organizational Build & Future Readiness

• Operate initially as a hands-on leader, while designing the future US frexalimab brand organization and capabilities needed for launch.
• Contribute to business cases for future investment, resourcing, and organizational scale-up.
• Be viewed as the natural owner of the frexalimab brand at launch, with the potential to assume broader leadership responsibility post-launch.

About You

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, scientific or clinical degree) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in US commercial roles within biopharma, with significant marketing and launch experience.
• Demonstrated success in pre-launch strategy development and/or leading major product launches in the US.
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare environment, including payer dynamics, access considerations, and specialty care commercialization.
• Proven ability to lead in highly ambiguous, matrixed environments, influencing without direct authority.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical capability, and ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable plans.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with executive presence and credibility.
• Patient-centric mindset with a strong sense of integrity and accountability.

Preferred Experience

• Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis experience strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as an early or founding commercial leader for a pipeline or pre-launch asset.
• Prior exposure to global-local operating models and partnership with global brand teams.
• Track record of building strategies that scale from pre-launch through commercialization.

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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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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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The Salary Range For This Position Is

$206,250.00 - $297,916.66

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK ( .

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