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Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deepimmunosciencemeets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D,you’lldrive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

The Global Project Head (GPH) drives worldwide clinical development and life cycle management for a late-stage Sanofi immunotherapeutic compound within Solid Tumor Oncology. The GPH leads the GPT (global product team) to ensure optimal development of the global compound development strategy in collaboration with the GBT (global brand team). 

In this assignment the GPH will be accountable for the compound clinical development strategy and execution, with a focus on studies for regulatory purposes and including budget planning. The GPH will collaborate with the Principal Clinical Lead (PCL) and Global Project Manager (GPM) to lead the cross-functional GPT (which includes translational, regulatory, drug manufacturing, safety, medical and commercial compound leads), to ensure correct planning and implementation of end-to-end compound strategy. The GPH will represent the Clinical Development function at the cross-functional GBT responsible for commercial brand strategy. The GPH will partner with the PCL to present and discuss development strategy with key internal stakeholders, external investigators and advisory boards, and worldwide regulatory authorities.

The Global Project Head is also an essential contributor to Sanofi Solid Tumor Oncology and cross-asset Disease Area strategies. The GPH will be responsible for the Clinical Development assessment of external business development opportunities in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and, if applicable, become responsible for the implementation of this Development strategy.

About Sanofi

We’rean 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.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• MD or PhD

• 7 or more years of experience in clinical development in Solid Tumor Oncology, in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry

• Thorough understanding of global drug development and functional roles and responsibilities

• Proven effective leadership of high-performing cross-functional clinical development teams

• Experience in successful submissions for marketing authorization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• 20% travel domestic and international

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading pivotal trials to support submission for regulatory approval in solid tumor oncology.

• Strong leadership and clinical expertise in the field, to enable effective international collaboration with external and internal stakeholders.

• Experience preparing regulatory submissions, and discussion / negotiation with health authorities.  

• Experience collaborating with commercial and medical functions in launch and/or post-launch settings

• Experience working in a matrix environment

• Ability to integrate new information, adapt, and change direction in response evolving data and/or external landscape (CI, regulatory, etc).

• Ability to develop strong networks internally and externally.

• Experience in regional alliance partnerships or co-development

• Strong interpersonal, cross-functional, and cross-cultural communication skills

• Ability to define clear and challenging, but realistic, goals.

• Ability to assess the balance of investment and deliverables.

• Results and customer focused.

• Organizational awareness.

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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

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