Medical Head, Early Pipeline, Specialty Care North America Medical
About the role
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
We are seeking a visionary leader to head our early Specialty Care pipeline, a strategic endeavor designed to strengthen the role of Medical in strategically shaping early asset, indication & portfolio evolution.
Main Responsibilities
Leadership Requirements
Strategic Vision & Leadership
Develop and execute a comprehensive transformation strategy for Early Medical that aligns with Sanofi's broader R&D integration objectives
Build and lead a high-performing, diverse team
Create a culture of innovation, thoughtful risk-taking, and continuous improvement
Develop talent pipelines to ensure access to cutting-edge skills and expertise
Early Asset Shaping
Drive strategic decision-making for early-stage asset development
Balance scientific rigor with business objectives in asset evaluation
Foster cross-functional collaboration to optimize asset development pathways
Ensure alignment between early asset strategy and overall portfolio objectives
Medical partner to cross-functional teams for transformation across medical value chain
Drive competitive intelligence and support establish strategic partnerships with key academic institutions for Clinical Development
Ensure shaping of clinical development programs to address US unmet Medical needs
Ensure shaping of protocols to also meet local clinical practice and to support faster operational execution and patient centric strategy
Qualifications
Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) in life sciences, medicine, or related field
15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry with Progressive leadership roles in local and global Medical Affairs
Minimum 5+ years of people management experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams
Previous experience in Clinical Development and/or Medical Studies preferred
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience managing budgets and resource allocation for strategic initiatives
Skills and Competencies
Visionary enterprise leadership with ability to translate complex concepts into actionable strategies
Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify AI and tech-based opportunities and drive execution
Strong business acumen with deep understanding of Medical and R&D operations
Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence without direct authority
Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Identifies lessons learned to build resilience and leverage best practices
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.
About You
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives. We are seeking a visionary leader to head our early Specialty Care pipeline, a strategic endeavor designed to strengthen the role of Medical in strategically shaping early asset, indication & portfolio evolution.