Global Project Head, Rare
Sanofi (US)
Cambridge, MA
Global Project Head -AATD* SAR447537 Development The Global Project Head (GPH) is delegated various responsibilities by the Senior GPH and/orTherapeutic Area Head to provide leadership, supervision, and coordination within the Global Project Team (GPT). The GPH position requires achieving results through others and supporting the senior management team in achieving corporate goals. The GPH establishes the goals and will support staff within the program and participates in strategic planning for, and oversight of, the development activities of his/her area of responsibility. The GPH will be delegated such responsibilities as interaction with regulatory/health authorities (HA), approval of documents and product label, as appropriate. In addition, the GPH will be responsible for the communication strategy and scientific disclosures, travel authorizations, expense reports and other documents related to the GPT’s work, and will interact with opinion leaders and consultants. The GPH plays a role in several stages of drug development and helps assure that the group’s priorities are aligned with the strategic priorities of the R&D Organization and the Business Unit. Some of the GPHs core job responsibilities include those listed below, as well as all other duties assigned. Scientific and technical Expertise:
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- Has and maintains deep scientific, technical and clinical expertise in the specific therapeutic area
- Understands and keeps updated with the clinical, clinical pharmacology, pre-clinical, and quality data relevant to the molecule of interest
- Critically reads and evaluates relevant literature with deep understanding of the data and status from competitive products
- Interacts with internal and external stakeholders
- Owns the overall program strategy and leads the international cross functional team to meet program objectives
- Proposes strategies for interactions with HAs
- Participates in life cycle management strategy planning in collaboration with marketing teams
- Establishes project goals in alignment with functional resource allocation, goals and objectives
- Ensures operational plans are integrated across all functions
- Oversees development planning, execution and budget in cooperation with relevant team members
- Ensures that direct reports are adequately qualified and trained in the task they are required to perform. Works cross functionally to select appropriate team members
- Sets team’s objectives, and works closely with direct reports to create individual performance and development goals
- Defines program strategy, target product profile, and target value proposition with all key stakeholder in GPT and Global Brand Team (GBT)
- Defines global project plans and regulatory strategy together with the GPT members; leads the implementation of the global clinical plans and/or life-cycle management clinical development plans and post-marketing commitments aligned with the Target Product Profile, registration and market access objectives across regions
- Responsible for ensuring the input from the platforms and the elaboration of a clear mandate to ensure deliverables against the agreed clinical plans
- Working in matrix with cross-functional R&D and CMC functions he/she ensures deliverables of preclinical, clinical and quality studies needed for development and registration
- Responsible for the regulatory documents/registration dossier, answers to HA questions, labeling negotiations with HAs, and labeling enhancement together with the GPT members
- Ensures timely submission and dissemination of clinical and scientific data together with GPT members from all relevant functions
- Management and delegation of interactions with external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory authorities, key opinion leaders, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups, internal stakeholders and decision boards and alliance committees)
- Work in collaboration with alliance partner to ensure program strategic alignment across indications, as appropriate
- Chair Joint Development Committee, and represent team at Joint Stirring Committee for all key decision making with Alliance partner, as appropriate
- Contributor to R&D components of the brand optimization strategy in close collaboration with Market Access, Global Commercial and Medical Affairs, as Active member of GPT.
- Contributor to publication strategy with Medical Affairs and communication plans with Commercial and Investor Relations.
- Direct management clinical lead.
- Matrix leadership and dotted-line management toward all GPT members, including e.g. project management, clinical operations, regulatory, safety, translational medicine, statistics, CMC, I.A.
- Medical doctor or doctor/scientist
- More than 5 years of clinical or scientific, or more than 10 years industry, experience within the field of the specific therapeutic area compounds; pulmonary experience a plus
- Fluent in English (verbal and written communication)
- Strong scientific and academic background with deep understanding of the disease
- Experience in or demonstrated evidence for the capacity to lead and manage groups of professionals
- Strong leadership skills to manage international, cross-functional teams of highly skilled professionals
- Good networking ability in cross-cultural environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills across all levels of the organization
- In depth knowledge of global drug development activities including the development of other health care solutions along the whole value chain from research up to market access. Skilled in project and/or budget/resource management
- Strategic thinking in combination with understanding science and technologies
- Performance oriented with ability to work along agreed timelines and a focus on strategy and execution
- Outstanding communicator. Excellent problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills
- Embraces Sanofi’s values, vision and mission
- 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.
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Posted 2025-09-10
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