Associate Director Field Deployment

About the role

As Associate Director Field Deployment within our Corporate Functions team, you will play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions!

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of field force architecture, including sizing, structure, and territory alignment to support brand and therapeutic area objectives.
• Own the end-to-end territory alignment and call planning process, including designing HCP- and HCO-level call plans and securing cross-functional alignment and approvals.
• Manage the field operations calendar, ensuring seamless execution of key processes such as alignments and call plan.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Data, and IT teams to deliver integrated solutions and support key initiatives (e.g., business reviews, system enhancements, reporting).
• Maintain high data integrity and operational excellence through strong governance, proactive issue resolution, and rigorous QC/validation practices.
• Leverage data, including HCP–HCA–HCO affiliation data and industry datasets (e.g., IQVIA DDD, TRx, NRx, NBRx, claims data), to generate insights and improve field effectiveness and targeting strategies.
• Apply analytics to optimize deployment, enhance field execution, and deliver actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

About You

• Undergraduate degree is required (preferably in the quantitative or computer field), MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) experience with a focus on call planning and territory alignment in multiple therapeutic areas is required. Minimum 6-8 years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or pharma consulting is required.
• Strong understanding of modern go-to-market models, customer engagement processes, and KPIs, including account-based vs. HCP selling, KAM and GPO strategies, hybrid selling, and field/home office orchestration.
• Experience with industry-standard datasets (e.g., IQVIA DDD, 867 data, TRx, NRx, NBRx) and systems such as Veeva, Snowflake, and Power BI is preferred; stays current with emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience analyzing large, complex datasets to solve business challenges using tools such as Excel, SAS, SQL, Snowflake, or Power BI.
• Exposure to AI and advanced analytics in commercial or field deployment contexts is an advantage.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly and effectively.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Familiarity with territory alignment tools (e.g., AlignMix, or AlignStar, or Javelin, or any Salesforce-based solutions) is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality deliverables through rigorous QC and validation practices.

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.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
• Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.