Senior Director Patient Support Services Operations

Job Title: Senior Director Patient Support Services Operations

About the Job

At Sanofi, we are committed to ensuring that patients can access and stay on the therapies they need.  As the Senior Director of Patient Support Services (PSS) Operations, this role is an opportunity to own and optimize patient support operations at scale.  You will play a crucial role in improving operational efficiency and ensuring a smooth patient experience by leading a team that oversees the daily execution of our hub services, affordability programs, and case management teams.

This is a high-impact role where you will be responsible for orchestrating seamless patient journeys ultimately ensuring improved metrics in time to therapy and adherence.  We are looking for a strong leader with seasoned operations experience and the passion for building an irresistible team culture focused on positive impact for our patients. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Patient Support & Hub Operations: Lead the execution of hub strategy and patient support programs to deliver best-in-class service levels ensuring seamless support that improves access and adherence.

• Affordability & Access Programs: Oversee and ensure strong monitoring of copay assistance, patient assistance programs (PAP), and financial support solutions.

• Vendor Management: Manage external partners to ensure best-in-class service delivery.

• Team Leadership:  Develop an irresistible culture that thrives on continuous improvement and empowers and develops team members to support career aspirations.

• Data Driven Performance & Metrics: Oversee the development of appropriate metrics and processes for monitoring and analyzing data across all programs.  This will include monitoring and measuring customer and stakeholder feedback and implementing opportunities for greater efficiencies an positive impact.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with Field Reimbursement Managers, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Brand, Compliance and Alliance partners.

• Regulatory & Compliance Excellence: Ensure all patient support programs are compliant with industry regulations and company policies.  Collaborate with Legal and Compliance stakeholders to ensure compliant development and execution of patient services.

What Success Looks Like:

• High patient & provider satisfaction with streamlined support services.

• Optimized and compliant affordability programs.

• Strong vendor performance with clear accountability and measurable impact.

• Improved adherence & persistence through proactive patient engagement.

About You

What you bring:

• Proven leadership experience building high performance teams and managing teams and vendors in a patient services or market access leadership.

• Deep understanding of hub services, affordability programs and reimbursement processes.

• Strong analytical mindset with expertise in data-rien decision-making, KPI tracking and operational efficiencies.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building a strong working relationship across multiple stakeholders embedding a solution focused and continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to navigate complex regulatory and compliance landscapes in patient services.

• Superb communication skills, oral and written, including presentation skills

• Passion for improving the patient experience and driving positive health outcomes.

This position can be based in Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA. Sanofi's Bridgewater, NJ office is scheduled to relocate to Morristown, NJ on or around March 24, 2025 and this role will then be based in Morristown, NJ.​

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years leading operations with a focus on process optimization and operational efficiency.
• Strong project management skills, particularly with large, complex initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in people management and creating a positive culture that empowers employees to develop and aspire towards their career aspirations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Superior interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse functions and geographies.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred :

• 7-10+ years in operations in patient support services, specifically with oversight of Hub and Affordability programs.
• Experience overseeing patient services platforms & CRM transitions focused on identification of process, training, and system opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Experience implementing streamlined workflows for patient services programs including enrollment, benefits verification, prior authorization support and case management.

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.