Hemophilia Franchise Launch Excellence Lead -FLEX

Company: Sanofi EU
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Hemophilia Franchise Launch Excellence Lead -FLEX -Location: Cambridge, MA -(3x a week onsite)About the Job - -Sanofi currently has the best and most robust pipeline of R&D and consequent new launches---of---our history. As a new phase of the Play-To-Win strategy, funding this pipeline and new launches is key to---materialize---the miracles of science to improve---people lives. Thus, as we enter the next phase, modernization of Sanofi to become the leading, innovative healthcare company recognized for best-in-class (BiC) launches and overall portfolio growth. -This move is a key part of the aimed modernization of Sanofi and will allow us to focus on our priorities across our products, market and pipeline through the reallocation of resources and realizing the efficiencies of removing silos that exist between our business units. This transition aims at avoiding the duplication and overlapping of resources, standardizing our processes and tools, operating with a One Sanofi approach to accelerate our key capabilities development, and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit by speeding up the decision making. -Part of the transition to a best-in-class launch organization is the establishment of a new Sanofi Global launch Excellence Centre of Excellence (CoE), within GTMC LEX(MEX to oversee the implementation and consistent delivery of the new launch blueprint to ensure cross GBU, Franchise and country consistency. Another key part of the transition is the development of the Franchise Launch Excellence Lead (FLEX) role within each Franchise. This role will play a critical part in the transformation of the organization by implementing the LEX Framework and BiC practices to support future launches at the global franchise level and in the franchise key markets.--- - -The---FLEX lead---will be part of the franchise team and will be working with global launch excellence teams within LEX/MEX pillar. This role will work with senior leadership and cross functional brand teams and country cross functional teams to elevate the capabilities of the franchise towards a best in class launch organization, facilitate the development of comprehensive launch plans, improve launch execution, and drive cross-functional performance to deliver exceptional launches. - -The FLEX lead has a dual mission to do the following: -Drive value through successful Launches across the brand(s) -

• Partner with hemophilia team, priority markets, and all cross-functional team leaders to achieve all launch-readiness and market-shaping KPIs and objectives--- -
  • Define and implement new excellence standards / SBPs--- -
    • Ensure launch readiness - - -Elevate best-in-class capabilities in brand & across Sanofi -
      • Thought leader willing to challenge status quo--- -
        • Embed & share innovative launch practices - -As a member of the Global Hemophilia Team with coordination with Global Launch Excellence team the FLEX lead will Develop and deliver the Best-in-Class capabilities towards launches within the Hemophilia franchise (fitusiran, ALTUVIIIO). - -We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world. - - - -Main Responsibilities: -Accountable for best-in -class launches within their scope: -
          • Implement the new Lex blueprint and framework within the franchise -
            • Drive launch Excellence across Sanofi being and active member and strong partner of Global LEX -
              • Maximizes synergies from launch to launch and ensures the lessons learned from launch experience are leveraged for future launches - -Lead the Global launch plan management and governance -
                • Responsible for launch readiness, launch simulations & go-to market operations and cross functional alignment (incl alliance). -
                  • Manage Launch Plans and launch tools (Global, Key countries - based on asset) pulling through launch frameworks and templates - -
                    • Coordinate Business Case reviews, Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) and Launch Performance Reviews (LPR) - within global franchise. -
                      • Prepare for company/GBU level launch governance bodies (e.g., ELC) - -Increase Impact: -
                        • ---Develop, analyze, and communicate monthly KPI reporting based on defined metrics cross-franchise -
                          • ---Identify business and organizational opportunities and challenges based on KPIs, Glocal engagements, and external insights --- -
                            • Ensures strong cross-functional alignment and coordination within franchise through the GBT. -
                              • Track launch plan statuses: Identify key risks/issues and escalate to key stakeholders and leadership. Support mitigation planning for risks/issues. -
                                • Drive launch innovation. -
                                  • -Orchestrate brand/franchise level strategic projects and processes to ensure best-in-class launch excellence -
                                    • Oversees communication planning around key milestones for launch brands to ensure coordinated news flow across franchise -
                                      • Ensure cross-functional coordination of stakeholder engagement across launch brands -
                                        • Support global brand team by providing clarity on the ambition for a best-in-class launch organization, providing launch expertise and addressing capability gaps towards defined global launch excellence standards in close partnership with business. -
                                          • Partners in the development of launch curriculum to upskill the launch community and brand teams in the critical go to market capabilities (existing gaps and new) supporting the team elements in their development journey -
                                            • Participate in the implementation, in partnership with the digital teams, an enhanced digital ecosystem and AI Led technologies to support best-in-class launches, translated in clear market competitive advantage. - - - -Ways of working: - -
                                              • You will be a member of the Global Hemophilia Team, and Global Brand Teams -
                                                • You will be a member of the Global Launch Excellence council led by Global LEX team -
                                                  • You will foster strategic alignment and close collaboration between cross-functional teams and drive structured ways of working between teams to provide maximum value and efficiency to business teams. -
                                                    • You will ensure/promote the setting up agile and effective teams------------ -
                                                      • You will foster strategic alignment and close collaboration between cross-functional teams and drive structured ways of working between teams to provide maximum value and efficiency to business teams (M&S, Marketing, Medical, GTMC, Corporate affairs, Digital---) - - -About You--- - -Work Experience: -
                                                        • 8+ years commercialization expertise, including product launches and managing complex projects -
                                                          • 5+ years in leading cross functional teams -
                                                            • 2+ years of Global experience -
                                                              • 2+ years of Local (in country) experience -
                                                                • Deep understanding of launch excellence drivers, launch readiness framework and building BIC capabilities -
                                                                  • Experienced in leading by influence and drive in matrix driven project teams/organizations. -
                                                                    • Agile mindset and practice: ensure the correct pace of the acceleration being outcome goal oriented. -
                                                                      • Ability to leverage networks, to develop people, coach & give feedback, empower people. -
                                                                        • Ability to lead change while achieving business goals & objectives, act for change - Challenge the status quo. Be persistent and resilient. -
                                                                          • Ability to define and analyze key performance indicators, and identify & prioritize key actions and risks - -Skills and Competencies: -
                                                                            • Strategic Thinking: Makes decisions by analysing current and future scenarios. Disrupts the status quo with innovation, develops new approaches to deliver results while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities. -
                                                                              • People Leadership: Engages and leverages everyone's strengths, ensures active communication; Demonstrates a high-level drive, passion and ambition for optimal result. Sets high standards and expectations. Shares authority and responsibility. -
                                                                                • Relationship and Influence: Inspires trust through empathy and authenticity. Empowers and recognizes others to create powerful and trusted relationships while challenging the status quo. Effective stakeholder management. -
                                                                                  • Project management: Ability to execute project plans, communicate effectively, track progress, identify issues, proactively ideate solutions, mitigate risks. -
                                                                                    • Personal Characteristics: Accountability, innovation, creativity, initiative, stress management, fast learner, result orientation, ability to work on one's own continuous improvement; listening skills, co-creating with the different teams, GBUs and with key geographies. Excellent English language knowledge and skills (written and oral), IT knowledge, communication and presentation skills. - -Travel - -
                                                                                      • expected: up to 25% - -Why Choose Us?
                                                                                        • 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.Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.#GD-SG - -#LI-GZ -#LI-Onsite#vhdAll compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can

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