About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

About the job

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

The Global Project Head (GPH) drives worldwide clinical development and life cycle management for a late-stage Sanofi immunotherapeutic compound within Solid Tumor Oncology. The GPH leads the GPT (global product team) to ensure optimal development of the global compound development strategy in collaboration with the GBT (global brand team).

In this assignment the GPH will be accountable for the compound clinical development strategy and execution, with a focus on studies for regulatory purposes and including budget planning. The GPH will collaborate with the Principal Clinical Lead (PCL) and Global Project Manager (GPM) to lead the cross-functional GPT (which includes translational, regulatory, drug manufacturing, safety, medical and commercial compound leads), to ensure correct planning and implementation of end-to-end compound strategy. The GPH will represent the Clinical Development function at the cross-functional GBT responsible for commercial brand strategy. The GPH will partner with the PCL to present and discuss development strategy with key internal stakeholders, external investigators and advisory boards, and worldwide regulatory authorities.

The Global Project Head is also an essential contributor to Sanofi Solid Tumor Oncology and cross-asset Disease Area strategies. The GPH will be responsible for the Clinical Development assessment of external business development opportunities in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and, if applicable, become responsible for the implementation of this Development strategy.

About you

Education and Experience

• MD or PhD (or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant life sciences discipline)
• 7 or more years of experience in clinical development in Solid Tumor Oncology, in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Thorough understanding of global drug development and functional roles and responsibilities
• Proven effective leadership of high-performing cross-functional clinical development teams
• Experience in successful submissions for marketing authorization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Prefered Qualifications

• Experience leading pivotal trials to support submission for regulatory approval in solid tumor oncology.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions, and discussion / negotiation with health authorities.
• Experience collaborating with commercial and medical functions in launch and/or post-launch settings
• Experience working in a matrix environment
• Experience in regional alliance partnerships or co-development

Soft and technical skills

• Strong leadership and clinical expertise in the field, to enable effective international collaboration with external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate new information, adapt, and change direction in response evolving data and/or external landscape (CI, regulatory, etc).
• Ability to develop strong networks internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal, cross-functional, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to define clear and challenging, but realistic, goals.
• Ability to assess the balance of investment and deliverables.
• Results and customer focused.
• Organizational awareness.

Languages

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English across cultures, functions, and seniority levels

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.

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.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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The salary range for this position is :€114,800.00 - €153,067

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.