Global Project Head, Solid Tumor Immuno-Oncology

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Drives the global compound development strategy and execution, focusing on studies for regulatory purposes and including budget planning.
• Collaborates 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), ensuring correct planning and implementation of the compound strategy.
• Represents the Clinical Development function at the cross-functional GBT responsible for commercial brand strategy.
• Presents and discusses development strategy with key internal stakeholders, external investigators and advisory boards, and worldwide regulatory authorities.
• Contributes to Sanofi Solid Tumor Oncology and cross-asset Disease Area strategies.
• Assesses and evaluates external business development opportunities in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, and, if applicable, becomes responsible for implementing this Development strategy.

Requirements

• MD or PhD with 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.
• 20% travel domestic and international.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pivotal trials to support submission for regulatory approval in solid tumor oncology.
• Strong leadership and clinical expertise in the field, enabling effective international collaboration with external and internal stakeholders.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions, and discussing / negotiating with health authorities.
• Experience collaborating with commercial and medical functions in launch and/or post-launch settings.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Ability to integrate new information, adapt, and change direction in response to evolving data and/or external landscape (CI, regulatory, etc).
• Ability to develop strong networks internally and externally.
• Experience in regional alliance partnerships or co-development.
• 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.

Skills

• Leadership and clinical expertise in Solid Tumor Oncology.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Regulatory submissions and negotiations.
• Commercial and medical function integration.
• International collaboration and adaptation.
• Network building and communication.
• Goal setting and resource management.

Benefits

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pay

Commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Schedule

N/A