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Respiratory Sub Franchise Head

Reading, United Kingdom Regular Posted on   Mar. 18, 2026 Closing on   Apr. 05, 2026
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Respiratory Franchise Head UKIE

Location: Reading office, minimum 3 days per week

About Sanofi

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to transforming the practice of medicine, and we're looking for bold, passionate leaders to help us do it. If you're ready to make a real difference — for patients, for your team, and for your own career — we want to hear from you.

About the Role

Are you ready to lead one of the pharmaceutical industry's most exciting growth stories?

We're looking for a dynamic and ambitiousFranchise Headto take ownership of our Respiratory portfolio across the UK and Ireland. This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of one of Sanofi's highest-priority therapeutic areas — offering you the opportunity to drive exceptional commercial results, lead a world-class team, and shape the future of patient care.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership & P&L Ownership

  • Own the complete P&L and long-term brand forecasting for our flagship medicine
  • Lead ambitious growth strategies in partnership with Regeneron
  • Translate global strategy into winning local brand plans, informed by deep market insights

Team Leadership & Development

  • Directly lead a large, dynamic team of talented professionals
  • Drive cross-functional excellence across Sales, Marketing, Medical, Market Access, and Patient Solutions
  • Build a high-performance culture rooted in brilliant execution, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion

Go-to-Market Transformation

  • Spearhead GTM transformation and simplification initiatives
  • Build industry-leading omnichannel and agile capabilities
  • Drive continuous improvement in field orchestration and customer engagement

What We're Looking For

Proven Leadership Excellence

  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional teams
  • Direct line management experience across sizeable sales and marketing functions
  • A track record of delivering strong business results while building engaged, diverse teams

Commercial Expertise

  • Strong P&L ownership, forecasting, and budget negotiation skills
  • Experience operating at both local and global/regional levels
  • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics

Transformation Mindset

  • Agile leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Experience leading organisational change and operational excellence
  • Ability to simplify processes and champion "Do Less but Better" principles

Personal Qualities

  • Exceptional communication skills that engage and inspire at all levels
  • Strong networking and influencing capabilities across complex stakeholder landscapes
  • High resilience and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
  • A role-model for leadership behaviours and ethical standards

Why Join Us?

This is more than a leadership role — it's your chance to shape the future of healthcare while leading one of the industry's most important medicines. You'll work with cutting-edge science, drive meaningful patient impact, and grow your career within a global leader committed to innovation and excellence.

We invest in our people to reach further, think faster, and do what's never been done before. At Sanofi, your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do.

Ready to make your mark? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary — together.

We are proud to be aDisability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, expertise, location, and others. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.

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