Senior Director, Insights and Analytics – Immunology (Non-Alliance)

Role Summary

Senior Director, Insights & Analytics – Immunology (Non-Alliance) will lead a high-performing on-shore Insights & Analytics (I&A) team and partner with Sanofi’s extended offshore Hub teams to deliver integrated Brand Analytics, Forecasting, and Market Research insights in support of Sanofi’s US Immunology portfolio. Leading with an action-oriented insights approach, this individual will drive US I&A activities and influence Global I&A strategy. An integral strategic partner to Sanofi’s US Commercial leadership, the US Immunology I&A lead will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver best-in-class I&A support for current and future Immunology portfolio products.

This position will report to the US Head of Pharma Insights & Analytics and will be based in Cambridge, MA, or Morristown, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Represent the I&A team by integrating Forecasting, Analytics, and Market Research insights to effectively guide brand, launch, and strategic planning initiatives with actionable cross-functional insights
• Provide hands-on I&A leadership and direction, establishing a culture and work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse, skilled team
• Support growth of functional leads with a focus on developing I&A core competencies and leadership potential, fostering a positive team culture that rewards curiosity, collaboration, and inclusion
• Drive effective collaboration with the extended offshore team to drive I&A excellence through the expansion and optimization of Sanofi Hub capabilities
• Coordinate with the I&A team and Commercial leadership to prioritize requests and balance team workload
• Maximize adoption of innovative I&A methodologies and best practices via training and upskilling workshops
• Manage team budgets and relationships with external vendors to accomplish key I&A and Commercial goals

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD) preferred

Key Competencies

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry; equivalent combination of education and/or relevant consulting experience may be considered
• Define ways of working, bringing clarity to the interactions across GBUs, Digital, and Commercial executional support teams from Sanofi hubs to optimize process excellence and efficiency
• Proven strategic thinking ability, with a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech landscape; experience in relevant therapeutic areas is a plus
• Strong business acumen, with well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and forecasting skills, with demonstrated ability to develop analyses and models to answer complex business questions
• Strong primary market research capabilities, with understanding of methodologies to prescribe solutions and interpret results
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry data sources and payer/health insurance environment
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python) is a plus; proficiency with cloud-based data warehousing/analytics platforms is desirable

Soft Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, comfortable with ambiguity, and with a track record of delivering results
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Define streamlined ways of working that clarify cross-functional interactions to drive process excellence and efficiency
• Excellent project management skills, capable of balancing multiple workstreams to deliver robust insights compliantly and on time
• Ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and act as a trusted strategic thought partner