Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement analytics on business performance and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable commercial and market insights.
• Establish and maintain metrics, data sets, and KPIs to provide leadership with real-time visibility.
• Collaborate across functions on analytics projects, including competitive intelligence and business performance tracking.

Strategic Thinking

• Lead strategic assessments of market trends, competitive landscape, and portfolio performance to inform commercial strategy.
• Partner with senior leadership to define portfolio priorities and evaluate new opportunities.
• Develop market assessments and strategic presentations that provide comprehensive views of business performance and growth potential.

Senior Leadership Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on strategic and analytic projects.
• Prepare executive-level presentations for business reviews and leadership meetings.
• Anticipate leadership needs and proactively deliver scenario analyses and insights that shape decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across sales, market access, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment on data and strategy.
• Lead cross-functional working groups to address complex business challenges and drive consensus.

Project Management & Execution

• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Develop clear project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability.
• Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous business problems.

Communication & Influence

• Create compelling, executive-level narratives that distill complex analyses into actionable recommendations.
• Influence decision-makers through data storytelling and business case development.
• Act as a thought leader, challenging assumptions and shaping strategic conversations at the highest levels.

About You

• Basic Qualifications:
• 24 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm, with exposure to pharmaceutical/healthcare projects preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, market assessment, strategic planning, and competitive intelligence.
• Proven ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable portfolio strategies.
• Superior communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Exceptional project management capabilities with experience driving strategic initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and analytical tools.
• Bachelors degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Language

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

About Sanofi

• Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information; or any other characteristic protected by law.