Head of Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. You will be joining the US Vaccines team to lead the Commercial strategy and Marketing operations group working closely with local and global teams to define, orchestrate and implement portfolio and operational deliverables. Key collaborators include the US Vaccine Franchises, Sales teams across Health systems, Retail, portfolio sales, Operations, Digital, Customer Service and Global Brand Excellence. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in product/brand management, strategic marketing, commercial operations, or business development required, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record in developing and deploying business strategies across multiple customer channels (medical, health systems, specialty markets, wholesale/distribution, or public sector)
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with demonstrated ability to drive business results
• Comprehensive understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment dynamics and market access landscape
• Experience leading, developing, and building high-performing teams
• Knowledge of U.S. commercial segments and channels
• Business operations and support experience
• Up to 25% travel required, domestic and international

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's equivalent)
• 3+ years of strategic consulting experience or strategy experience at a major pharmaceutical company in the U.S.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Vaccines sector and immunization landscape
• Experience in omnichannel marketing and digital engagement strategies

Responsibilities

• Develop and Lead strategic projects across the portfolio working cross functionally across the organization related to short term and mid term priorities of the business. (e.g., competitive benchmarking, go-to-market evolution, resource allocation, channel & segment strategy)
• Lead annual strategic and operational planning exercise coordinating with US business franchises and North America Leadership team
• Drive marketing operations and excellence (includes partnering on omnichannel capabilities, annual sales meetings, congress/conventions, Control tower for priorities, other)
• Design and deliver cross brand initiatives working across marketing, sales, advocacy, medical. Examples include non-branded disease awareness materials (e.g., vaccine confidence campaign), articulating Sanofi competencies and positions on relevant public health topics.
• Develop the Sanofi Vaccines congress/conference strategy building a One Sanofi plan with medical.
• Attract, retain, develop and lead a team of marketers and marketing operations professionals , ~5 + people, fostering talent development and capability building while role modeling Sanofi leadership behaviors.
• Engage with external stakeholders on behalf of Sanofi Vaccines.
• Member of the Marketing and Commercial Strategy Executive Leadership Team.

Benefits

• 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 a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive