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Job title: Head of Strategic Planning & Initiatives, I&I, LMR

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

Research Vision:

Pioneering industry-setting scientific innovation and excellence in discovering transformational medicines. To achieve this, we must elevate our scientific rigor, embrace cutting-edge innovation without borders, and ensure sustained high productivity.  Flawless pipeline execution and thoughtful, disciplined decision-making are crucial.  The Research strategic business planning role is critical to offer fit for purpose support to the functional leaders to ensure implementation of the functionals strategy.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

Functional Strategy Support:

• Support I&I (including Immunology and Inflammation, T1D and Transplant) therapeutic area and Large Molecules Research platform leaders in shaping functional strategies aligned with the overarching Research and R-D-C franchise strategy. Ensure transparency and alignment across the respective Research and Research platform. Clearly communicate the functional strategy to stakeholders.

• Drive strategic initiatives as requested by supporting global functional leaders.

• Lead preparation for Sanofi governance reviews (e.g., PSW, Scientific Committee of the Board, Board of Directors, functional scientific reviews).

Pipeline Sustainability:

• Partner with I&I therapeutic area and Large Molecules platform heads to implement the pipeline sustainability plan.

• Monitor progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure long-term viability of the pipeline.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sustainability efforts with broader franchise goals.

Partnership with Functional Leaders:

• Serve as a strategic partner to I&I Research and Large Molecules Research platform leaders, being part of the functional leadership teams. At request of functional leaders, organize leadership meetings, manage follow ups, triage incoming requests and assess urgency and delegation as appropriate.

• Be fully embedded in the respective functions to understand and advocate for their needs.

• Facilitate scientific working groups at the request of Research and Research platform leaders.

• Work closely with the Execution and Excellence team to deliver tailored support to the respective functions.

Cohesive Strategic Execution:

• Act as a bridge between I&I, LMR, R&D, portfolio management and strategy, communications, finance, P&C, and R&D operations.

• Ensure seamless execution of functional strategies through cross-functional alignment and collaboration.

• Establish and manage processes to track and report on strategic initiative outcomes.

About You

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D., or equivalent) in relevant scientific discipline

• +10 years drug discovery and development experience in pharmaceutical/ biotechnology

• Deep knowledge of therapeutic area and platform strategies and the broader R&D landscape

• Strong leadership and project management skills with a track record of driving initiatives and managing cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals

• Collaboration: Demonstrated success in building partnerships and working across functions

• Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to address complex challenges

• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating dynamic environments and shifting priorities

• Results Orientation: Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and delivering value

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.

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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