Global Brand Lead, Oncology

Job title: Global Brand Lead, Oncology

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs. 

Position Summary:

The Global Brand Lead will lead the development and implementation of the global strategy for a new pipeline asset in GI and Lung cancers and potential future indications.

The position will be based in Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ and will report to the Global Franchise Head, Oncology.

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. 

Main Responsibilities:

Pipeline and Life Cycle Management

• Collaborate closely with R&D, Medical Affairs, Clinical Program Management and the new pipeline asset Global teams to lead Life Cycle Strategy aligned with our leadership ambition

• Ensure the new pipeline asset is launch ready for all GI and Lung indications and combinations

• Represent global commercial perspective in LCM and R&D clinical development programs at the GPT

• Identify development opportunities to drive commercial strategy, conduct commercial assessments and support the development of business cases for potential development investments

Strategy and Promotional Platform

• Gain insights from the Top 10 markets and from external stakeholders in order to develop the ambition and the overall value proposition for the new pipeline asset (short, mid, and long term) as well as required resources

• Identify and communicate market drivers & barriers, and best practices

• Develop the new pipeline asset brand plan and strategy ensuring alignment across key markets

Commercial Strategy Implementation

• Is accountable for the execution of the defined strategy across countries

• Set ambitious targets and ensure excellence in execution to exceed in-market and financial expectations for  the new pipeline asset in partnership with country teams

• Build internal and external awareness and impact

• Contribute to the global Key opinion leader strategy led by medical affairs

• Engage with external stakeholders on behalf of Sanofi and the new pipeline asset in the GI and Lung portfolio

• Contribute to the new pipeline asset strategic presence in global oncology congresses

Build and Develop Best in Class Talents

• Attract and recruit top talents, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others

• Encourage others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrate and support the success of the team

About You

Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in life sciences, marketing or business is required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred

• A minimum of 12-15 years' experience in commercial leadership positions globally and locally in sales, marketing, market access is required.

• Strong Oncology expertise (solid tumor, GI or Lung), US experience and several previous launches in Oncology are a must

• Strong strategic thinking skills and curiosity are required

• Strong collaboration, conceptual and innovation skills required

• Previous experience in collaborating cross-functional groups, made up of the following: Marketing, Sales, R&D, Medical Affairs, Market Research, Finance, Forecasting, etc.

• Experience leading without authority in a matrix environment

• Strong project management expertise

• Readiness to travel (up to 40% of time domestic and international)

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communicator: Communicates a compelling and inspiring vision and sense of purpose. Can translate complex strategic vision into tangible and concrete actionable initiatives

• Results oriented: Executes flawlessly and is comfortable with ambiguity and adapts with agility. Takes calculated risks and anticipates potential issues. Strong collaboration and solution-oriented leadership. Strong and courageous decision-maker.

• Relationship-builder and influencer: Inspires trust through empathy and authenticity. Empowers and recognizes others to create powerful relationships and networks. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Seen as a valued voice with relevant insights to the business and stakeholders

• Change Agent: Leader in an ever-evolving environment, with demonstrated use of change management strategies/tactics to influence new ways of thinking and working

• Political savviness: Ability to navigate through complex and competing priorities, while remaining focused on the big picture

• Conflict management: Manages conflict with composure and demonstrates managerial courage

• Cultural transformation: Embodies Sanofi's Take the Lead behaviors to support a cultural transformation

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 US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.