NPP Head, SC China
Shanghai, China Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Posted on Dec. 17, 2025 Closing on Feb. 28, 2026Main responsibilities:
- Forecast, identify, evaluate and manage the most complex or strategically important opportunities
- Identify and guide the evaluation and commercial assessment of target molecules/indications in Sanofi pipeline as well as BD opportunities; Develop business cases including revenue forecast and P&L for molecules/indications in responsible TAs, obtain alignment with CN project team, GEM NPP, Global NPP, GPH/GPT, presenting business cases at various level of governance meetings, such as CN TARC, global TARC and JSC with REGN etc to achieve endorsement and approval for the cases
- Responsible and deliverable for key corporate strategic exercises of relative therapeutic areas, such as brand planning, strategy plan, 10-year forecast and P&L, LRP, PFR and other strategic initiatives
- Provide commercial insights and contribute to China development strategy to support successful development and commercialization in China
- Act as pre-launch brand owner to drive pre-launch preparation for new products; responsible for brand strategy, commercial strategy, OPEX planning, P&L, brand name and other commercialization related actions items
- Identify market research needs, evaluate the findings of market research or analysis projects, assess the viability of alternative opportunities, and present recommendations to management governance bodies
- Lead the decision making of price strategy for all new products through close working with China and global pricing team, contribute to access strategy development and execution
- Interface extensively with cross functional teams and external partners and/or provide expertise support to ensure all NPP development projects are well progressed in China
- Work on business related commercial questions and develop business solutions, including but not just related to innovative programs, e-marketing, commercial intelligence, sales model, supply planning…
- Take the lead as the primary point of contact with the Global NPP or commercial team for new product forecasting and take the lead role to facilitating cross functional alignment with R&D to accelerate commercialization in China
- Contribute to CN-Global development exchange meetings and educate global counterpart about China market, with a focus on commercial environment and including regulatory, access, development etc.
- Provide on-job training and coaching to strategic planning managers, improve team capabilities and work on specific team development/culture projects
About you
What you should have?
Education:
- Minimum bachelor degree, master’s degree is preferred
- Major in medical or related medicine science is preferred
Experience & Competency:
- At least 15-year industry experience in senior marketing/brand management roles of increasing responsibility, experience of field force, BD, and/or Strategic planning is preferred
- Broad experience working in China and solid understanding of the evolving healthcare ecosystem in China
- Strong strategic thinking, be able to define evolving future of global market, integrating current initiatives and their implications as well as competitors’ actions
- Strong interpersonal skills and influence skills with the ability to liaise with and influence people at all levels
- Strategic leadership skills and vision, including experience coaching and mentoring team members
- Quick learners. Be able to obtain insights and key points for new disease areas or new MOAs quickly.
- High aspiration to play an entrepreneurial role, showing passion, compassion and agility
- Resilient and relentlessly challenges the status quo
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.
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