Senior Director, New Product Planning Immunology

Role Summary

Senior Director, New Product Planning Immunology, based in Cambridge, MA. Reports to the Global Head of NPP Immunology. Leads commercial strategy and brand development for internal Immunology & Inflammation R&D pipeline from preclinical through proof of concept; guides external growth opportunities (in-licensing, collaborations, M&A); collaborates with Immunology leadership to develop therapy area and portfolio strategy. Works with cross-functional teams across research, clinical development, regulatory, commercial, portfolio decision resources and business development to deliver commercial assessments and strategies.

Responsibilities

• As a core member of the Global Project Team (GPT), provide commercial inputs to effectively develop and commercialize drug candidates; support the team in preparing stage-gate decisions and presentations to key internal governance committees (Franchise leadership, Research and Development governance, and investment committees).
• Conduct research to understand current and future disease epidemiology, market dynamics, patient segmentation, treatment paradigm, patient journey, unmet medical needs, competition, market access and pricing environment; lead the development of target product profiles (TPP), brand positioning, partner with Market Access to define the value proposition and pricing assumptions; develop forecasting assumptions and revenue projections in close collaboration with the Forecasting team.
• Generate required data and insights to support robust commercial assessments. Liaise extensively with internal and external experts to evaluate products, pathways, and treatment approaches. Translate key insights from scientific experts (internal R&D colleagues + external opinion leaders) into clear, actionable strategies for each asset in development, including requirements for regulatory submission, market access, and differentiation.
• Provide key insights into the Integrated Development Plan assembled by the GPT.
• Support and lead commercial assessments of external opportunities (Business Development, M&A) via due diligence and business case development.
• Support the development and articulation of the Therapy Area (TA) and Franchise strategy through the Disease Area Strategy (DAS) annual process.
• Drive the commercial assessment of the annual Portfolio Review (PFR) process on relevant assets, support the technical and financial assessments.
• Exemplify Play To Win behaviors: Stretch, Act for Patients & Customers, Think Sanofi first and Take Action, as we strive to establish Sanofi leadership in the I&I space.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree; 7+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience; 3-5 years new product planning or biopharma consulting experience.
• Preferred: MBA, MS or PhD in life sciences.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, planning, analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Driven and result-oriented; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize work with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment with many cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly adjust to changing priorities.
• Experienced or familiar with the process of drug development from discovery to commercialization.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to synthesize and deliver a clear overview of the strategy, opportunity and risks for executives.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen in biopharma.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Cross-functional collaboration and matrix leadership.
• Market assessment, forecasting and pricing understanding.
• Data-driven decision making.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Valid passport and ability to travel internationally.