Lead - Market Data Management

• Location: Barcelona (Hybrid: 3 days at the office, 2 from home)

About the job

Sanofi’s mission is fueled by a culture of high performance and belonging, underpinned by four core values: Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together.

As part of Sanofi’s Take the lead strategy, Sanofi must appropriately support its pipeline to materialize our vision of delivering scientific miracles to patients worldwide. Thus, modernizing the Sanofi operational structure is also required.

GTMC delivers best-in-class capabilities to accelerate commercial operations through centralized go-to-market tasks, standardized processes, and optimized resource allocation. Operating with a One Sanofi mindset, GTMC eliminates silos between business units and enables data-driven strategic decision-making across the organization.

Global Data Management

The Global Data Management team within GTMC's Insights and Analytics pillar supports data management activities across global functions and key regions. The team serves as a Center of Excellence, acting as primary liaisons for the broader organization and Hub teams worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Data Asset Stewardship & Operations

• Lead end-to-end stewardship of external market data assets (intake, master data management, channel aggregation, quality monitoring)

• Drive operational excellence in data management processes supporting Sales Operations, Supply Chain, and Advanced Analytics

• Develop and maintain performance indicators and quality metrics to ensure SLA commitments

• Partner with data suppliers and vendors to optimize delivery and resolve quality issues

• Drive adoption of centralized data models and reporting solutions across affiliates and business units

Governance Framework & Standards

• Develop and implement data governance frameworks aligned with regulatory, privacy, and security requirements

• Author data governance policies, procedures, and standards balancing control with business agility

• Advise on appropriate use of commercial and medical data sources across therapeutic areas

• Define data-related roles, responsibilities, and adoption requirements across stakeholder groups

Stakeholder Management & Process Excellence

• Serve as primary point of contact for business unit stakeholders, country affiliates, and data domain SMEs

• Partner with functional and technology teams to translate business requirements into actionable specifications

• Consult on GTMC initiatives including Sales Force Effectiveness, Incentive Compensation, and AI/advanced analytics use cases

• Develop training materials to enhance data literacy and promote self-service capabilities

• Communicate progress, risks, and escalations to leadership and business partners

• Identify standardization opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between strategic and operational teams

Team Leadership

• Coordinate daily operations and deliver quality output for assigned projects

• Allocate team resources effectively and ensure timely delivery of solutions

• Provide technical mentorship and support team development

• Foster collaborative learning environment supporting individual growth and team performance

Requirements

Experience

• 7+ years in pharmaceutical industry (or equivalent combination of advanced degree and consulting experience)

• Strong functional understanding of commercial pharma datasets (IQVIA National/Subnational Sales Data, One-Key, Secondary Market Research)

• Proven track record leading market performance and competitive intelligence analysis projects

• Experience authoring and enforcing data governance policies, procedures, and standards

• Deep knowledge of commercial and medical data sources used in pharma/biotech insights generation

• Expert knowledge of secondary data sources and suppliers in global key markets

• Experience developing wireframes and presenting insights to technical and non-technical audiences

• Preferred: Experience across sales operations, supply chain, and advanced analytics applications

• Plus: Exposure to primary market research with HCPs

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of data governance and data privacy frameworks

• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements

• Familiarity with Power BI or other data analytics/visualization tools (preferred)

• Experience managing data marts and data integration projects

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Superior customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement capabilities

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Effective cross-functional team collaboration

Education & Languages

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD) preferred

• English working proficiency required

Why choose us?

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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