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Reference No. R2845752

Position Title: Deputy Director, Pricing (Maternity Leave Contract) - Vaccines

Department: Pricing, Contracting and Commercial Operations

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

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. 

About the job

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. 

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE:

This position is for a Maternity Leave Coverage. Over the course of their contract, the incumbent will provide strategic pricing recommendations to Commercial Operations for tenders and commercial agreements.  In addition, the individual will contribute to the cross-functional local team in pre-market strategic pricing for all new vaccine candidates across the entire Sanofi Vaccines Canada portfolio.  The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring tracking updates to and compliance with internal commercial policies and procedures, maintenance of SAP key transactions/pricing conditions as well as renewing private market pricing offers as deemed necessary. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pricing (45%):

• This role is responsible for the development and execution of pricing strategies as related to the public market, including orchestrating scenario planning for the various vaccines in an everchanging landscape, securing local alignment and global approvals. Additionally, this role is responsible for the private market annual price increases, development of pre-launch pricing recommendations for new vaccine candidates and maintenance of the Global Pricing System tool.  Working with cross-functional stakeholders, they will lead the preparation and finalization of pricing strategies related to B2B purchase agreements based on the annual Commercial Policy and price lists as well as processing of rebates, credits and price adjustments as required. 

• In addition, they will have responsibility for preparing the biannual pricing reports which are submitted to the Patented Medicines Price Review Board in Canada. 

• Support initiative to secure the best value for the vaccines portfolio, pipeline, and investments in the local Canadian footprint to strategically position our vaccines in a highly competitive environment and provide the best commercial value to our customers and stakeholders, while working in close partnership with the franchise heads

Tender Management Co-ordination (35%)

• The incumbent will be responsible for scheduling timelines for preparation and submission of all responses to Federal and Provincial Requests for Proposal (RFP) regardless of product category including meeting coordination with cross-functional participants, local and global pricing, legal, ComOps (Marketing and Sales), preparation and signoff of the Tender Management Review template per global guidance and policy.   The individual will maintain the Tender Management System with timely updates based on received tenders and associated results.  Update the RFP calendar and provide quarterly updates on performance, timing and process.

• Support proposals and negotiation of contracts with PSPC and Provinces, including the associated analytics and internal approvals

Internal Controls (20 %)

• Responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of processes and procedures within the ComOps team including all necessary compliance reports and central storage of approved SOPs and Process notes, this individual will lead the internal ComOps controls process.   As Controls lead for ComOps, they will liaise with BU and group compliance leads from Business Ethics and Controls to ensure alignment and the represent Sanofi on any internal audits and or compliance projects.

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CONTEXT OF THE JOB/MAJOR CHALLENGES:

• The incumbent must be well organized and capable of handling multiple priorities, while delivering a high level of strategic and portfolio management.  The work requires attention to detail and accuracy as the output of this position (strategies, forecasts and recommendations) is viewed by all levels of management.

DIMENSIONS/SCOPE:

• The accountabilities for this position are country specific and in addition to working within the Commercial Operations function, there will be cross-functional work with Finance and Supply Chain, Medical and Marketing as well as global teams.

About You

Education/Certifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Finance and or Health Sciences

• MBA considered an asset but not a requirement

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in strategy/business development/marketing management positions in the health sciences

• Knowledge of SAP transactions and reporting

• Track record of success in project management, finance and P&L management

• Strategic Pricing analytics and business case preparation are a strong assets

• Vaccines/biological therapies experience is an asset but not a requirement

Competency:

• Strong communication and presentation skills in English (French is a plus) both written and verbal

HSE REQUIREMENT/STATEMENT:

• Works within the policies, procedures and regulations as required by the Company and under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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 

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request. 

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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.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

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.

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