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Trade Partnership Lead CSE MCO
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.
Trade Partnership Lead – CSE MCO
Location: Warsaw, Poland or Budapest, Hungary
Hiring Manager: Ofelia Raicu
About the job
The Trade Partnership Lead manages Sanofi's external distribution and outsourcing partnerships across CSE MCO, ensuring business execution, governance, compliance, and financial oversight in line with GBU priorities. This role is the primary "One Sanofi" interface with external distribution partners and the central coordination point for all partnership-related activities.
Main responsibilities
- Partnership Management Lead and manage day-to-day relationships across CSE MCO, ensure contractual services, performance, product availability, and act as the single "One Sanofi" point of contact.
- Partnership Governance & Planning Lead governance frameworks, coordinate meetings, manage business planning, and maintain audit-ready documentation and RACI alignment.
- Contract & Negotiation Management Lead negotiations on distribution agreements, manage contracts, resolve disputes, and maintain decision records and archives.
- Project & Transition Management Coordinate implementation and transition projects across all functions, oversee divestment processes, and ensure smooth partner operations.
- Financial Oversight & Monitoring Validate partner invoices, monitor KPIs, maintain Power BI reporting, oversee audits, and ensure financial compliance.
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Escalation Serve as the primary escalation point, ensure One Sanofi alignment across all functions, including GxP, and drive continuous improvement.
- Compliance & Internal Controls Own internal control processes, lead audit activities, and ensure adherence to Sanofi policies and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical:Governance & Contract Management · Negotiation · Risk Management · Project Management · Financial Acumen · Market Intelligence · Digital Transformation
Transversal:Stakeholder Management · Account Management · Decision Making
Key Performance Indicators
Partner performance, product availability, contract compliance, financial reporting accuracy, project delivery, partner satisfaction, audit readiness, and onboarding speed.
Key Relationships
Internal:Trade Head CSE MCO, GBU Leadership, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Quality, RA, PV, Medical, Data Privacy & Security
External:Distribution Partners, Outsourced Service Providers, Regulatory Authorities
About you
Required
• Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Pharmacy, or related field
• 5+ years in trade/revenue operations, channel/partner management, or PMO roles
• Proven experience managing external partnerships, distribution networks, and complex projects
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience
• Knowledge of CSE MCO market dynamics and regulatory environment
• Fluency in English; regional languages a plus
Preferred
• MBA or advanced degree
• Cross-country partnership and divestment experience
• Digital transformation and Power BI experience
• GxP knowledge and PMO certification
Competencies for Success
Strategic thinking · Relationship-building · Matrix organization agility · Results orientation · Adaptability · Cultural sensitivity · Problem-solving · Attention to detail
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.
Why choose us?
· Join a leading pharmaceutical company and contribute to improving health outcomes worldwide.
· Be part of a company at the forefront of medical research and breakthrough therapies.
· Thrive in an environment that values diversity of thought and background.
· Work closely with global and local teams, gaining exposure to various aspects of the pharmaceutical business.
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Poland: Salary range is 235,200 - 352,800 PLN annual
Hungary: Salary range is 16,432,000 - 24,648,000 HUF annual
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.
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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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.
"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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