Global Immunology – Duvakitug Lead, Gastroenterology

Job Title: Global Immunology – Duvakitug Lead, Gastroenterology

About the Job

This role is responsible for building and driving the global commercial strategy for duvakitug in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role’s primary responsibility will be to lead the development and execution of an innovative, global commercial strategy, including HCP launch strategy, competitive positioning, market development and go to market planning in collaboration with local teams. The role reports to the Global TA Lead for GI.  

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Create and lead the commercial strategy for duvakitug in IBD, including HCP market development, KOL engagement and competitive differentiation.  

• Develop key insights and ensure duvakitug profile is optimized through a deep understanding of the GI market. Includes developed indications (e.g. IBD) and unmet needs in new GI indications.

• Seamlessly collaborate with cross-functional partners, including the Global Project Team (GPT), Global Project Head (GPH) and contribute as needed to team deliverables.

• Partner with key cross functional members of the Global Brand Team (GBT) and all launch resources (GTMC, SILC and others) to ensure all deliverables are on time and high quality.

• Represent Sanofi at relevant duvaktitug governance meetings with Teva, including the Joint Commercialization Committee (JCC), Joint Development Committee (JDC), Joint Finance Committee (JFC) and others.

• Responsible for the successful development and execution of a global market development strategy, including engagement with key local markets where Sanofi is the launch lead. Coordinate with Teva as appropriate to ensure an aligned global launch strategy.

• Partner with business development, external innovation and other key partners in assessments and due diligence for external assets.

• Manage annual budgets, ensuring strategic allocation of funds and monthly tracking

• Maintain connectivity to innovative external vendors and lead ongoing management of advertising agency partners and other vendors to ensure execution of objectives.

About You

Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, marketing or business required

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in product/brand management, sales management and/or strategic marketing

• Experience in U.S. or international marketing (non-U.S.) within a global commercial pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization

• Strong HCP marketing background with expertise in execution across all channels

• In-depth understanding of the GI market preferred

• Product prelaunch/launch experience in specialty care

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional groups, including: Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Research, Finance, Forecasting, Development

• Comfortable leading in a matrix environment without direct authority

• Line management/team leadership experience preferred

• Proven ability to work across different countries and different cultures

• Experience managing multiple vendor and agency partners and related budgets

Professional Skills

• Passionate, confident and comfortable in team environment

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated analytical skills, strategic thinking and prioritization capacity

• Ability to quickly understand complex concepts and data, then simplify and communicate it effectively with others

• Demonstrated ability to understand and anticipate customer needs (internal and/or external)

• Proven ability to cooperate transversally and lead in an ambiguous environment across different functions and company cultures

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities

Behavioral competencies

• Performance orientation and ability to work and deliver along agreed timelines

• High level of Interpersonal and communication skills

• Self-starter, Initiative & proactivity- Strong internal drive

• Team oriented

• Readiness to travel (up to 35% of time)

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 and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.