Head of Platform Partnerships and Outlicensing - Vaccine

Main Responsibilities

• External collaborations coordination and oversight
• Be the first point of contact within R&D for all incoming requests for evaluations, collaborations and supply agreements relating to the Adjuvant and mRNA platforms.
• Evaluate and prioritize such requests based on scientific and strategic value to Sanofi.
• Partner with relevant Global Platform Lead and New Vaccines project teams to provide scientific input and when relevant to create workplans.
• Partner with External R&D and Business Development as needed to ensure appropriate governance and Legal framework is applied to external collaborations and partnerships.
• Ensure external relationships are documented, tracked and followed up in a timely and structured manner, ensuring internal compliance and coordination and external relationship and reputation management
• Proactive scouting, identification and management of external platform out-licensing and supply opportunities
• Identify and lead opportunities for financial value creation through key strategic external opportunities to out-license Sanofi's Adjuvants or mRNA technologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate such opportunities and be the R&D Lead on resulting due diligence exercises.
• Incumbent works in an Alliance Manager role within the R&D function to help oversee and manage ongoing external strategic partnerships.
• Work alongside BD, Legal and IP as R&D Lead to ensure appropriate governance and compliance with Sanofi processes throughout.
• Ensure documentation, tracking and reporting in a timely and structured manner to drive internal alignment, transparency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, Masters or PhD in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years leadership experience in pharmaceutical environment including exposure to R&D, Business Development, Finance, Legal and Intellectual Property.
• Proven leadership experience in complex, matrixed environments.
• Business acumen & Financial Management.
• Excellence in high value creation, highuncertainty, highinvestment pharmaceutical context.
• Strategic partnership creation and management.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the end-to-end vaccine/pharma development value chain.

Skills And Abilities

• Strategic & Tactical thinking.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable partnerships.
• People Leadership.
• Mobilizes global teams, drives alignment, and inspires action.
• Influence & Stakeholder Management.
• Skilled in communicating across operational, and executive levels.
• Communication skills.
• Excellent communication to drive clarity and optimal alignment both internally and externally.
• Decision-making & prioritization.
• Acts with clarity and focus under pressure.
• Conflict resolution.
• Navigates tensions constructively to reach shared outcomes.
• Continuous learning.
• Embraces growth, curiosity, and adaptability.
• Collaboration.
• Buils trust and works seamlessly across teams and functions.
• Action-oriented.
• Solves problems pragmatically and drives execution.
• Cross-Function agility.
• Operates effectively in worldwide multicultural matrix environments.
• Adaptability.
• Brings the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discovered endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether its 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.
• Takes 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.