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Brand Manager Vaccines - VIE Contract

• Location: United Kingdom, Reading
• Target start date: 01/11/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

As Brand Manager VaccinesVIE within our UKIE MCO team, you'll take full strategic and commercial accountability for a brand/portfolio — driving brand planning, launch excellence, and omnichannel execution in one of the most dynamic areas of the vaccines franchise. This is a high-responsibility role for a high-caliber individual: you'll lead cross-functional teams, own P&L decisions, and shape how vaccines reach the patients who need them. If you're ready to lead from day one, this is your assignment.

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.

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About Sanofi

We’re an 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. 

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and execute integrated brand and omnichannel strategies for a vaccines brand or portfolio, aligned with global and MCO objectives.
• Own P&L accountability for the brand/portfolio, including commercial policy management, budget optimisation, and pricing strategy to maximise return on investment.
• Lead market analysis, identify competitive opportunities, and develop go-to-market strategies that drive sustainable portfolio growth.
• Lead launch planning and readiness for pipeline products, coordinating cross-functionally across medical, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Drive digital-first customer engagement by managing digital assets and executing omnichannel campaigns and partnerships across the franchise.
• Own demand forecasting and supply chain coordination to ensure portfolio availability and maintain accurate demand plans.
• Oversee the promotional materials lifecycle, coordinate regulatory updates, and ensure full ABPI compliance across the brand/portfolio.
• Align with global vaccines brand teams to localise strategy, brand plans, and assets for the UK & Ireland market.

About you

Experience:

• Proven track record in pharmaceutical or healthcare brand management, ideally in vaccines or established portfolios.
• Experience in P&L management, commercial policy management, and budget ownership.
• Experience in launch planning or market access, in demand planning, supply chain coordination, or commercial operations.

Soft and technical skills:

• Cross-functional collaboration, demand planning, data-driven decision making, and strong communication skills.
• Strategic vision and brand leadership.
• P&L and commercial policy accountability.
• Digital marketing and omnichannel expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute digital-first, omnichannel marketing strategies.
• Familiarity with promotional materials approval systems and regulatory compliance (ABPI, PI updates).

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or related field.
• ABPI Level 3 Certification or equivalent preferred but not essential.

Languages:

• Fluent English required (written and spoken).

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development. 
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes. 
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams. 
• Be part of a company that believes in the future with significant investment annually in manufacturing innovation.  
• Help create sustainable vaccine solutions, from reducing carbon emissions in production to increasing global access to life-saving immunizations.  
• Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art digital and AI-powered manufacturing facilities, where you can be part of industry-leading advancements.  

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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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.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.