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DBU-Associate Marketing Director-SH

Shanghai, China
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At a glance

With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.

Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Planning and executing the marketing strategy of Glargine products in China:

  • Developing the brand strategy and campaigns, and creating tactical plans for Glargine
  • Working with cross-function teams such as medical, market access, field teams to ensure the seamless execution of the brand strategy
  • Defining messages, targets, incentive, call flow, materials to support fieldforce effective detailing of the product
  • Producing ideas for promotional events or activities and organizing them efficiently with maximized impact

Brand Performance

  • Analyzing qualitative and quantitative market data to generate a deeper understanding of the customer's needs, brand and disease issues, and market potential, including proactive identification of opportunities and gaps to refine strategies
  • Defining and delivering on targets
  • Managing budget definition and appropriate phasing
  • Reporting to senior leadership at local and global level on progresses through formal dashboard tracking and effective presentations

Leading teams

  • Leading a brand team and a large cross functional team
  • Ensuring cross functional alignment with a broad cast of internal and external stakeholders

JOB-HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree
  • Medical or pharmacy education background preferred; MBA /post graduation (e.g., master, PHD) qualification will be an advantage

Experience & knowledge:

  • Post-B.A/master. with 10 years working experience, OR post-MBA/PHD with 7 years working experience about brand management with operational marketing experience, preferably national marketing
  • Strong execution track record of success across field and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Diabetes experience will be highly valued

Core competencies:

  • Strong case experience in pharmaceuticals
  • Knowledge of the Diabetes market required
  • Experience with building forecast models, valuations, powerpoint presentations (senior management level presentations)
  • Strong communication skills to effectively present to senior management in English and Chinese
  • Demonstrates willingness and capability to cooperate with colleagues in various teams across the company
  • Ability to articulate and convey clear strategies and to ensure timely and effective execution
  • Agile thinking preferred
  • Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a complex matrix environment and building sustainable and collaborative relationships with internal and external customers

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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.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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Why work with us

  • Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.

  • Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.

  • Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.

  • Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.

Who ignites your potential?

For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.

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"Each disease, each country, each person brings opportunities that challenge us to push the boundaries, to think of better ways to look at healthcare and pioneer new possibilities."

Olivier Charmeil

Executive Vice President, General Medicines

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