Project Manager, Portfolio Operations, US Vaccines

Job Title: Project Manager, Portfolio Operations, US Vaccines

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

About the job

To enable Sanofi’s Play to Win ambition, and to compete and win in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive vaccine marketplace, we have created the US Vaccines Portfolio Strategy and Marketing Operations Team, of which the Project Manager of Portfolio Operations for US Vaccines plays a critical role. 

Who you are:

• You are process driven and want to role model operational excellence. You can thrive within a transformative culture. You are regarded as project management expert and gained your experience from Sanofi and/or other organizations. 

• You have a strong understanding of Sanofi’s internal processes. You are highly customer centric, consultative, a strong collaborator, and passionate about ensuring US Vaccines Portfolio Operations run efficiently, effectively, and compliantly.

• You display a strong and genuine interest in helping US Vaccines realize its Go-to-market transformation by championing projects that ultimately deliver impact and results.

The Team:

You will be joining the US Vaccines Marketing Operations Team. You will be an integral member of the team and will work closely with the US Portfolio Marketing Team, the US Marketing Franchises, the US Sales Teams, and the Events & Engagements Team.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities

Job Description Summary:

The Project Manager of Portfolio Operations is responsible for delivering on the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) and Plan-of-Action (POA) strategies by managing the execution and logistics for these sales team meetings.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Lead the execution of the US Vaccines TTT and POA national, regional, and/or divisional sales meetings.

• Forecast and manage the annual sales meeting budget and optimize the spend by finding efficiencies, cost savings, and cost avoidances.

• Partner and collaborate with the other US BU meeting planning teams to ensure best practices are continuously shared and transversal operations are leveraged.

• Coordinate the annual US Vaccines Virtual Awards event.

• Be a renowned and credible “go-to” subject matter expert (SME) on sales meeting planning and execution, coaching and sharing knowledge when and where required.

• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in sales meeting logistics.

• Leading the execution and coordination of the US HCP congress and convention strategy for the US Vaccines BU.

• Partner and collaborate with the other US BU convention teams to ensure a One Sanofi approach (when appropriate), best practices are continuously shared, and transversal operations are leveraged.

• Serve as resolution point for Transparency (Federal and State) Reporting and Compliance problem escalations that cannot be resolved at the Hub level.

• Serve as RCQ Standards (Reach/Cost/Quality) point for US Vaccines. Liaison with Procurement and Finance on RCQ Standards initiatives.

• Demonstrate the ability to successfully work in a matrixed organization.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture within the US Vaccines Portfolio Strategy and Marketing Operations Team.

This is not an exhaustive nor comprehensive list of key responsibilities as the candidate may perform other duties as assigned. This role may also evolve over time.

Key Relationships:

Building collaborative partnerships and influencing key stakeholders is crucial in this role:

• US Portfolio Marketing Team

• US Vaccines Marketing Franchises

• US Vaccines Sales Teams

• Meeting Production Vendors

• Events & Engagement Team

• Procurement

• Finance

• Other internal and external partners, as needed

About You

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of five (5+) years of US pharmaceutical or vaccine marketing or marketing operations experience.

• Process skills and great attention to detail.

• Strong creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Proactive leadership and collaboration skills to establish strong networks.

• Passion for transformation and modernization; a strong desire and curiosity to continuously learn and improve self and others.

• Strong organizational awareness; ability to navigate, leverage, collaborate and deliver results within the matrix and operating culture.

• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills in English.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of five (5+) years US vaccine marketing operations experience.

• Strong understanding of Sanofi internal processes and systems.

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required

• MBA degree is preferred

Critical Qualities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment 

• Strong sense of urgency, ability to effectively prioritize and operate calmly under pressure

• Ownership and accountability, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work

• Positive “can-do” attitude

• Being proactive and a self-starter

• Ability to drive change with excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills

• Ability to be agile and pivot, when necessary

• A high degree of maturity and self-confidence

• Well organized, highly motivated, process-driven, results-oriented personality

• Ability to thrive and lead within a data-driven environment

• Creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm, analytical acumen, and exceptional overall business insights

• A willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and do whatever is necessary to ensure operational success

• A desire to heighten enthusiasm by making work both fun and fulfilling

• Ability to work on-site in hybrid capacity

Travel Expectations

• 15 - 20%

Home Office

• Bridgewater, NJ (Morristown, NJ in 2025)

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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