Global HEVA Immunology Team Lead

Job title: Global HEVA Immunology Team Lead

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs. 

Sanofi's Purpose and Mission:

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. As a global pharmaceutical leader, we are committed to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. Our mission drives us to pursue breakthrough therapies and innovative solutions that address the world's most challenging health conditions. We believe that when we bring together diverse perspectives, cutting-edge science, and unwavering dedication to patients, we can achieve extraordinary outcomes that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions worldwide.

Immunology Purpose:

We aim to be a Immunology powerhouse, delivering a portfolio of first in class and best in class assets.

HEVA Vision, Mission, and Values:

We are one bold HEOR team leveraging innovative HEOR to transform patient care and access.  As HEOR experts, we lead the generation and dissemination of robust, business-relevant evidence to demonstrate value and drive access to medicines.  The HEVA organization is driven by five core values that define how we work and deliver impact. We operate as One Team, partnering without boundaries while pursuing a Bold Purpose through ambitious, measurable goals. Grounded in Scientific Excellence with Relevance and deep technical expertise, we embrace Innovation in Action to transform how we research and deliver Impact for People, creating meaningful outcomes for patients, the healthcare ecosystem, and our colleagues who make it all possible.

Main responsibilities:

This role will lead a team of dedicated HEOR researchers dedicated to delivering excellent HEOR evidence and tools to support the Immunology Franchise.

• Strategic Business Impact

  • Drive measurable business impact through strategic HEVA initiatives that directly support commercial objectives and market access goals compliantly and efficiently

  • Develop and execute comprehensive global HEVA strategies that maximize product value propositions and competitive positioning

  • Partner with commercial teams to translate HEVA insights into actionable business strategies

  • Across the Immunology portfolio, drive development of business relevant research agendas and strategies via cross functional input and alignment

• Leadership and Team Management

  • Provide exceptional leadership to the global Immunology HEVA team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and impact driven performance

  • Mentor and develop team members to build world-class HEVA capabilities within the organization

  • Drive organizational change and process improvements to enhance team effectiveness and business impact

  • Represent HEVA on the Global Immunology Franchise Leadership team

• Internal Partnerships and Senior Management Engagement

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with the cross functional teams to ensure pricing and access decisions are aligned with the demonstratable value of assets in the Immunology portfolio and the brand strategies can be supported with robust real world evidence packages

  • Align closely with the US HEVA team to ensure inclusion of US insights into global strategic plans and coordinate evidence generation, modelling, and evidence synthesis activities

  • Deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership, including C-suite executives and global leadership teams

  • Communicate complex health economics concepts and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and impact

  • Influence key business decisions through data-driven insights and strategic HEVA recommendations

  • Ensure clinical development plans are designed to deliver true differentiation aligned to Sanofi Immunology’s best in class or first in class ambition

• Health Economics Research and Evidence Generation

  • Oversee the design, execution, and publication of high-quality health economics and outcomes research studies to ensure the highest quality of evidence is delivered to support business objectives

  • Develop comprehensive real-world evidence strategies that support product lifecycle management

  • Ensure scientific rigor and regulatory compliance across all HEVA research activities

  • Managethedevelopment of global launch strategies and evidence generation plans, providing strategic HEVA input into Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs) to ensure alignment across clinical, real-world evidence, and value demonstration objectives

  • Across the HEVA Immunology team, compliantly lead efforts to further HEOR dissemination, application, and proactive and/or promotional use

• Stakeholder Engagement and External Partnerships

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including payers, health technology assessment bodies, and academic institutions

  • Represent Sanofi at major scientific conferences and industry forums

  • Collaborate with external research partners and key opinion leaders to advance HEVA science

  • Engage with regulatory agencies and health authorities on health economics and outcomes research matters

  • As a leader in Sanofi’s HEVA organization, seek opportunities to actively participate and engage with external professional HEOR societies

About you

This is a senior leadership position requiring exceptional capabilities and a proven track record of delivering transformational business impact through strategic HEVA excellence. The successful candidate will play a critical role in advancing Sanofi's Immunology franchise and driving sustainable competitive advantage through world-class health economics and value assessment capabilities.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in health economics, outcomes research, or a related field

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in health economics, epidemiology, public health, economics, or related field required

• Demonstrated expertise in health economic modeling, real-world evidence generation, and outcomes research methodologies

• Deep understanding of global health technology assessment processes and payer decision-making frameworks

• Proven track record of successful market access and reimbursement support through HEVA evidence and ability to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organization using HEVA developed insights and evidence

• Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams

• Strong change management capabilities and experience leading organizational transformation initiatives

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels and functions

• Extensive experience in immunology therapeutic areas required, including deep understanding of disease pathophysiology, treatment paradigms, and market dynamics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations

• Must be able to work onsite 3 days a week

• Must be able to travel up 20%, mostly domestic with some international travel

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 employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.