Therapeutic Area Head, Development – Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Metabolism (DCVM)

Internal Job Description

Job Title: Therapeutic Area Head, Development – Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Metabolism (DCVM)

Grade: LE
Hiring Manager: Christopher Corsico

Location:

Paris, France

Frankfurt / Industriepark Höchst / Germany

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. 

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• As a Vice President, the TA Head serves as the leader of the DCVM Development strategy and portfolio.

• S/he develops the TA and Disease Area strategies in partnership with Commercial, Medical, Research, and other key functions. S/he co-chairs the TARC governing body that leads the strategic direction for the TA and the respective portfolio, works with Research and the Translational Medicine Unit to set strategy on pre-clinical and translational activities, and guides strategy/direction on business development (BD) opportunities. S/he manages the Global Project Heads (GPHs) for DCVM Programs who set the strategic direction for individual programs and oversees the scientific quality and execution of clinical studies and other evidence generation activities across the portfolio.

• Ability to create vision for DCVM – Driven by science, committed to excellence, focused on patients.

• Results-oriented individual to develop and execute optimal strategy and meet corporate objectives, while creating creative and pragmatic solutions.

• Create internal/external network to increase profile and success of programs/portfolio.

• Advocate for programs/strategy at key internal meetings: DWG, IDCC, Sanofi Board of Directors.

• Strong ambassador and spokesperson for Sanofi and DCVM in external interactions: investors/analysts, regulatory authorities, scientific and medical conferences, other stakeholders.

• Culturally aware, able to adapt to different cultural environments and understand the workings of Sanofi, to rally stakeholders and align teams.

• Ability to lead and motivate team members across functional areas; must be able to lead through influence and bring out the best in others.

• Change agent and leader: Must be willing to change and adjust in an ever-evolving environment to influence new ways of thinking and working.

About You

Skills

• Strong facilitative leadership, excellent collaboration with key functions (research, translational medicine, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical, commercial etc.).

• Background: MD and/or PhD with specialty training in endocrinology, diabetology or related diseases.

• DCVM Expertise & Scientific Leadership: deep expertise in DCVM science as well as clinical medicine. Ability to integrate basic, translational, and clinical sciences.

• Clinical Development Expertise: Deep knowledge in design and execution of clinical trials including related areas of statistics, pharmacology, operations, regulatory, etc.

• Understanding of development stages from early development to submission, post-launch and lifecycle management (LCM).

• Portfolio Strategy: Ability to develop a pipeline strategy to focus resources. Understand gaps, and develop strategy to fill them through external innovation – BD and M&A. Ability to see issues across programs and integrate these into portfolio.

• Global Exposure: strong & global understanding of portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, and corporate strategy in order to integrate these into DCVM strategy.

• Manage Development Team: mentor GPHs, develop next generation of DCVM and Sanofi Leaders. Develop culture for TA - high scientific standards and leadership.

• Develop and leverage internal/external network to remove roadblocks on programs and help them move forward.

• Work for Diversity and Inclusion in the Development TA: Work to develop and promotion diverse talents, bring in diverse talents.

• Alliance Management: Manage alliance partnerships across multiple programs advocate for Sanofi vision, while managing conflicts and develop ways forward through compromise.

• Strategic Leadership: Create vision for DCVM – Driven by science, committed to excellence, focus on patients.

• Develop the TA and Disease Area strategies in partnership with Commercial, Medical, Research, and other key functions. Co-chair the TARC governing body that leads the strategic direction for the TA and the respective portfolio, work with Research and the Translational Medicines Unit to set strategy on pre-clinical and translational activities, and guide strategy/direction on business development opportunities.

• Ensure excellence in clinical development: Oversee and guide molecule strategy, clinical trial design, protocol specifics, clinical trial execution and delivery for the DCVM portfolio.

• Innovation: Champion innovation and excellence in DCVM, with regards to science, portfolio, new technologies, digital innovations, and artificial intelligence.

• Team Management: Lead and manage the Development TA team, including the Global Project Heads (GPHs), Development Medical Directors and Clinical Research Directors. Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to ensure the team's success in driving innovation and building Sanofi leadership in DCVM. Promote a culture of continuous learning, cross-functional collaboration, and accountability for delivering high-quality results, while being efficient.

• Patient Centricity: Champion a strong sense of purpose and patient-centricity within the organization. Ensure that the patient perspective is integrated into study designs, data collection methods, and outcome measures, ultimately improving patient outcomes and experiences.

• Collaboration: Foster a close collaboration with key functions and stakeholders across Sanofi, including (but not limited to) research, translational medicine, clinical operations, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, medical, commercial, investor relations, communications, digital etc.

• Ambassador and stakeholder engagement: Represent Sanofi and DCVM in key stakeholder interactions, including investigators, scientific and medical societies, conferences, advisory boards, regulatory agencies, payers, patient groups, investors/analysts, and other key partners, technology partners, to understand their needs, communicate the value of innovative designs, statistical methodologies, real world evidence, and digital innovations, and ensure alignment with their requirements. This includes participating in industry conferences, presenting research findings and thought leadership, and actively contributing to regulatory discussions and policy development.

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.