Finance Director - Global Immunology

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

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.

Main responsibilities

• Finance voice of the Global Franchise, effectively interacts with New Product Planning, Business Development, R&D (Portfolio Review, Integrated P&Ls), Countries, Industrial Affairs and Supply Chain (Capacity planning, Volumes analysis), while supporting the Head of the Franchise and the Immunology Leadership team (Strategy Plans, Business Cases, Performance reviews, Quarterly landing etc).
• Responsible for the Franchise Global Controlling & Reporting Process including P&L, Headcount and Investments and Resource Allocation during the monthly closing, investor relations, rolling forecast, budget and strategic planning processes. Work closely with the CoE to improve ways of working and foster efficiencies.
• Launch Excellence Finance Support for all new assets: throughout the launches, provide financial expertise and support on launch preparation, governance, and launch execution monitoring to maximize assets value. Analyse financial performance by Regions & Indications to support resources allocation decisions. Work closely with the Market Access & Pricing, Forecasting and Competitive Intelligence teams to understand the external environment evolution and the corresponding financial impacts.
• Lead the Global Strategic Planning Process for the Therapeutic Area including key investments (External Partners, Infrastructure, Commercial Operations, R&D/IA Interface) and Lead Interaction with the Sanofi Group Strategy, the PFR team and Finance Leadership Team.
• Monitor the forecast/ performance versus the external consensus and support the Investor Relations team to prepare the key highlights for the quarterly earning calls & investor events.
• Prepare and present strategic investment projects and analysis required by Sanofi Group and the Sanofi Leadership team and be the Finance representative of the TA for Strategic projects.

About You

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or a closely related field is required; master’s degree in finance or the Sciences/ MBA is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional business experience within Finance, Accounting or closely related field is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in Business Partnering to commercial teams required.
• Advanced excel skills (i.e. pivot tables, V-look up etc.)
• Working knowledge of BOOST TM1 and ThinkCell preferred
• Strategic agility with big-picture orientation and intellectual curiosity
• Strong communication skills required (presentations, listening, written). Strong interpersonal skills, business partnering, and collaboration required.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior level stakeholders as well as project operational level and externally with key partners is required.
• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrixed environment is required.
• Global or international experience and ability to work with a diverse team is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or a closely related field is required; master’s degree in finance or the Sciences/ MBA is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional business experience within Finance, Accounting or closely related field is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in Business Partnering to commercial teams required.
• Advanced excel skills (i.e. pivot tables, V-lookup etc.)
• Working knowledge of BOOST TM1 and ThinkCell preferred
• Strategic agility with big-picture orientation and intellectual curiosity
• Strong communication skills required (presentations, listening, written). Strong interpersonal skills, business partnering, and collaboration required.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior level stakeholders as well as project operational level and externally with key partners is required.
• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrixed environment is required.
• Global or international experience and ability to work with a diverse team is preferred.