Group Head Neurology Research

Job Title: Global Head Neurology Research

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

Newly created senior scientific leadership role in the Neurology research therapeutic area that will lead multiple cross-functional teams and initiatives with the responsibility of shaping the strategic and  scientific direction for neurology drug discovery. This role will identify, build and execute on novel targets across multiple programs with the aim of delivering innovative and robust pre-clinical drug candidate packages for clinical testing. The incumbent will have an established record of significantly advancing R&D goals and will maintain a national and international reputation in the neuroscience community.

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:

Innovative and creative thinker and leader who applies disease area knowledge and uses cutting- edge technology to identify novel targets implicated in neurological disease

Lead a team of cross-functional scientists with the goal of delivering robust preclinical packages enabled by biomarkers across multiple modalities

Provide scientific insight and direction for multiple research programs using a diversity of modalities

Integrate large, diverse and complex data sets from multiple sources to inform on the most robust targets and pathways implicated in disease progression

Establish project priorities and resource allocations to ensure the highest impact

Leads by example across disciplines to execute on therapeutic area objectives

Ability to identify multidisciplinary solutions and recommend a course of action in ambiguous situations

Contributes to the vision, mission and tactics of the research therapeutic area and beyond

Support due diligence activities, competitive assessments, and evaluation of external opportunities

Serves as an inspirational leader within group, therapeutic area and beyond

About You

Requirements:

• PhD with at least 12 years of post-doctoral biopharma experience with demonstrated scientific leadership

• Outstanding track record of scientific publications in high-impact journals with multiple publications as senior/corresponding author demonstrating thought leadership in neuroscience

• Established national and international reputation as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in neuroscience, as evidenced by

• Proven track record of significant scientific impact including:

  • Multiple IND filings as a key scientific contributor or leader

  • Contributions to regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA)

  • Successful progression of drug candidates from discovery through development

  • Patents with demonstrated commercial or therapeutic impact

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across R&D through:

  • Successful leadership of multidisciplinary teams achieving department/project objectives

  • Influential leadership outside of formal organizational structure

  • Track record of shaping scientific direction and influencing portfolio decisions

• Strong business acumen with experience in due diligence, competitive intelligence, and strategic partnership evaluation

• Extensive mentoring experience with track record of developing scientific talent and fostering scientific excellence

• Highly self-directed and proactive with demonstrated ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and identify multidisciplinary solutions

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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