Head Health System Strategy Rare Diseases
Sanofi
August 23, 2026
On-site
Cambridge, MA
$232,500 - $335,833.33 USD yearly
Market Access
Main Responsibilities
- Lead integrated health system strategy to accelerate diagnosis, optimize care pathways, and improve treatment access across the rare disease portfolio
- Identify barriers across the patient journey (diagnosis, referral, treatment initiation, reimbursement) and develop targeted, scalable solutions
- Leverage patient journey analytics, health economics, and real-world evidence to guide pathway strategy and institutional engagement
- Champion launch readiness for the landmark AATD therapy (1H 2027) across provider and health system dimensions
- Collaborate with Health System leads across business units; share best practices and leverage common resources
- Identify shared strategic priorities between Sanofi Rare Disease and senior institutional leaders to align patient access goals with clinical/operational/outcome objectives
- Build trust-based partnerships with health system executives and medical directors; co-create value beyond transactional engagement
- Design and execute collaborative frameworks to get the right rare disease patients diagnosed and treated faster
- Engage senior stakeholders at academic medical centers and IDNs to uncover and activate shared opportunities
- Navigate Legal & Compliance requirements for health system partnerships and B2B solutions
- Build partnerships with health systems, IDNs, and provider organizations; design B2B solutions across HIT, operations, and patient experience
- Expand KOL relationships to advance awareness and diagnosis
- Serve as US Leadership Team subject matter expert; integrate health system considerations into launch/lifecycle/portfolio strategy
- Monitor competitive landscape and care delivery models; build and lead a team of 2 direct reports
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA/MPH/MS/PhD) strongly preferred
- 10+ years’ experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare or payer environment
- 7+ years’ leadership managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in health system/provider strategy and partnerships with IDNs, health systems, and medical groups
- Proven track record in care pathway optimization and patient journey analytics
- Strong business acumen in health system economics and B2B solutions
- Excellent executive-level communication, influence, and negotiation skills
- Ability to navigate complex, highly regulated environments and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rare disease or specialty therapeutics
- Track record with organized customers and health system partnerships
- Experience with patient journey analytics, health economics, and real-world evidence
- Product launch experience (rare disease/specialty)
- Experience with HIT integration and operational solutions
Benefits (explicitly mentioned)
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
- Lead integrated health system strategy to accelerate diagnosis, optimize care pathways, and improve treatment access across the rare disease portfolio
- Identify barriers across the patient journey (diagnosis, referral, treatment initiation, reimbursement) and develop targeted, scalable solutions
- Leverage patient journey analytics, health economics, and real-world evidence to guide pathway strategy and institutional engagement
- Champion launch readiness for the landmark AATD therapy (1H 2027) across provider and health system dimensions
- Collaborate with Health System leads across business units; share best practices and leverage common resources
- Identify shared strategic priorities between Sanofi Rare Disease and senior institutional leaders to align patient access goals with clinical/operational/outcome objectives
- Build trust-based partnerships with health system executives and medical directors; co-create value beyond transactional engagement
- Design and execute collaborative frameworks to get the right rare disease patients diagnosed and treated faster
- Engage senior stakeholders at academic medical centers and IDNs to uncover and activate shared opportunities
- Navigate Legal & Compliance requirements for health system partnerships and B2B solutions
- Build partnerships with health systems, IDNs, and provider organizations; design B2B solutions across HIT, operations, and patient experience
- Expand KOL relationships to advance awareness and diagnosis
- Serve as US Leadership Team subject matter expert; integrate health system considerations into launch/lifecycle/portfolio strategy
- Monitor competitive landscape and care delivery models; build and lead a team of 2 direct reports
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA/MPH/MS/PhD) strongly preferred
- 10+ years’ experience in pharma/biotech/healthcare or payer environment
- 7+ years’ leadership managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in health system/provider strategy and partnerships with IDNs, health systems, and medical groups
- Proven track record in care pathway optimization and patient journey analytics
- Strong business acumen in health system economics and B2B solutions
- Excellent executive-level communication, influence, and negotiation skills
- Ability to navigate complex, highly regulated environments and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rare disease or specialty therapeutics
- Track record with organized customers and health system partnerships
- Experience with patient journey analytics, health economics, and real-world evidence
- Product launch experience (rare disease/specialty)
- Experience with HIT integration and operational solutions
Benefits (explicitly mentioned)
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave