Paulo Fontoura: Joining Sanofi to Help Shape the Next Era of Biopharma Research and Development
Job Posting
Paulo Fontoura, Global Head of Research and Development Pharma at Sanofi, Board Member at Galapagos, shared a post by Sanofi on LinkedIn.
About the role
Paulo Fontoura will join Sanofi as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research & Development Pharma, effective September 1, 2026. He will be a member of Sanofi’s Executive Committee, based in Paris.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of 60+ new molecular entities and 20+ FDA and EMA first approvals across neuroscience, immunology, rare diseases, and ophthalmology.
- Bring expertise across research, clinical development, and regulatory affairs.
- Work together with Belén Garijo and the team at Sanofi to create an amazing pipeline of new medicines that will make a real difference in the lives of patients.
- Combine deepening understanding of disease biology with new computational tools in AI/ML to derive new insights that will solve the most complex biology problems and create cures for many more diseases around the world.
Requirements
Over 25 years of experience in academic medicine, translational science, and pharmaceutical innovation.
Qualifications
- Expertise across research, clinical development, and regulatory affairs.
- Contributed to the development of 60+ new molecular entities and 20+ FDA and EMA first approvals across neuroscience, immunology, rare diseases, and ophthalmology.
Skills
- Strong track record in R&D leadership.
- Experience in combining disease biology with computational tools in AI/ML.
Benefits
Joining Sanofi as part of the Executive Committee based in Paris.
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