Medical Head, Early Pipeline, Specialty Care North America Medical

Job Title: Medical Head, Early Pipeline, Specialty Care North America Medical Location: Cambridge, MA; Morristown, NJAbout the JobJoin 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.At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve 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. The Medical Head of Early Pipeline will be responsible for pioneering transformative initiatives that leverage cutting-edge technologies, strategic partnerships, and innovative approaches to revolutionize early medical engagement and medical shaping of asset and portfolio development. This role will serve as the catalyst for innovation in the early medical space, working closely with R&D, Therapeutic Area heads, Business Development, and Market access to accelerate our pipeline and new product integrations and ensure medical insights and expertise embedded early in lifecycle management and pivotal to shaping our disease and assets strategies. About Sanofi:We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.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 About YouQualificationsAdvanced 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 CompetenciesVisionary 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 practicesWhy 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-Hybrid#vhdPursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!US and Puerto Rico Residents OnlySanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.North America Applicants OnlyThe salary range for this position is:$232,500.00 - $387,500.00All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.SummaryLocation: Cambridge, MA; Morristown, NJType: Full time