Clinical Research Director

Clinical Research Director

Location: Vitry-sur-Seine – France

About The Job

As Clinical Research Director within our Global Development organization, you will be the medical expert leading the clinical development of R&D programs from early phases through Life Cycle Management. You will provide medical expertise to conduct clinical studies, collaborate with cross-functional teams under the leadership of the Global Project Head, and deliver development strategy while preparing for regulatory body interactions. Your strategic and operational focus will ensure the successful execution of clinical development programs that turn hope into reality for patients. Ready to get started?

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical development plan strategies, develop clinical sections of integrated development plans, and collaborate with other clinical experts to build consensus and coordinate action plans with stakeholders
• Lead, support, and oversee the execution of clinical development and study activities, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice, applicable laws, regulations, and SOPs
• Develop and review study protocols, informed consent forms, study committee charters, and other key clinical study documents
• Provide medical expertise and support for all activities related to clinical study conduct including IRB/HA questions, protocol training, data review, and medical information for study teams
• Ensure quality of clinical data through continuous data validation, blinded data review, and clinical case review for safety and efficacy data
• Review and contribute to clinical sections of regulatory documentation (IB, CTA, IND, DSUR, BLA/CTD) and collaborate with regulatory and safety teams on submissions and health authority interactions
• Participate in and author manuscripts and abstracts, establish collaborations with knowledge experts, and serve as clinical advisor to research teams

About You

Experience:

• Experience in clinical development in the pharmaceutical industry, CRO, or healthcare institution with demonstrated medical expertise.
• Proven ability to lead clinical development programs and manage cross-functional teams.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.

Technical and Soft Skills:

• Very good communication skills (verbal and written) for interactions across functional areas and with regulatory agencies.
• Excellent problem-solving capability with demonstrated ability to challenge decisions and status quo with a risk-management approach.
• Very good teaching skills with ability to assist and train others.
• Ability to negotiate to ensure operational resources are available.
• Strong international and intercultural working skills with openness to apply new digital solutions

Education: Medical Doctor (MD) degree preferred (General Practitioner or specialist).

Languages: Proficiency in both French and English (written and spoken).

Why Choose Us?

Join the engine of Sanofi's mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you'll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions

• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.
• Accelerate your professional development with structured career paths designed for both scientific and leadership advancement. Grow in ways you never imagined through bold moves that stretch your potential, cross moves into other business areas, and short-term gigs that build your scientific expertise.

What We Offer You:

A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short-term incentive as well as a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission:

• Benefits & Well-being: Quality health insurance, extended maternity/parental leave (18/14 weeks), enhanced support in case of illness, teleconsultation and second medical opinion covered by Sanofi, as well as many other wellness programs to discover here.

• Work-Life Balance: 31 days of paid leave + RTT depending on your status, remote work up to 2 days/week

• Transportation: Public transport coverage up to 80%

• Savings & Retirement: Group Savings Plan and PERCOL with employer matching, and PERO

• Professional Development: Internal and international mobility opportunities, learning & development opportunities

• And more: platforms dedicated to peer-to-peer recognition & service exchanges between Sanofi employees (carpooling, home exchanges, etc.), numerous CSE benefits...

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.