Head of North America, Specialty Care Strategy and Operations

As the Head of Strategy and Operations for North America Specialty Care, you will be a strategic partner to the Head of North America Specialty Care, driving transformative initiatives and operational excellence. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader who can seamlessly blend strategic thinking, executive presence, and operational acumen to elevate the performance of the entire North American organization.

This role reports into and is an extension of the SPC NA business leader and is a critical member of NALT. It’s a hybrid role and is located in Cambridge (CX).

The Head role will manage and supervise a team tasked with fulfilling annual operational business responsibilities, setting and executing strategy, while also orchestrating key projects and events aimed at amplifying the impact of the Head of North America Specialty Care and the North American Leadership Team (NALT).

In addition, this role will be responsible for managing and facilitating the US Country Council in partnership with the US Country Council Lead (currently, SPC NA business leader).

This role in conjunction with SPC NA business leader, head of SPC NA P&C, head of SPC NA Finance, and SPC NA group Executive assistant will be the core team (in partnership with NALT) to drive forward the SPC NA transformation and ways of operating to elevate the performance of the overall organization.  

The Ambition of the Role:

Strategic Catalyst: Lead the implementation of the multi-year SPC NA strategy, translating vision into actionable plans with measurable outcomes. Innovation Driver: Spearhead digital transformation and commercial excellence initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation across the organization. Cultural Architect: Champion the SPC NA cultural transformation, making it a talent destination and enhancing employee experience. Operational Maestro: Orchestrate key projects and events that amplify the impact of the SPC NA Leader and the North American Leadership Team (NALT). Collaborative Bridge: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, serving as a key liaison between SPC NA and global Sanofi initiatives.

Overall, this role will spend it’s time accordingly:

40% - Lead SPC NA Strategy and implementation of portfolio key initiatives & projects

20% - Lead and facilitate key Sanofi efforts /initiatives on behalf of SPC NA leader

10% - Manage and facilitate US Council and key requests / projects

20% - Act as Chief of Staff to SPC NA Leader and NALT

10% - Oversee SPC NA “chief of staff” operations community & lead/manage his/her respective team

• This role will interface primarily with the following key stakeholders:

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.