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Job Title: Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives – Adherence

Location : Cambridge, MA

About the Job:

At Sanofi, we are dedicated to transforming patient health through chasing the miracle of science. As a prominent pharmaceutical manufacturer, our commitment extends beyond drug development, ensuring that patients can access and afford our therapies.

The Sanofi Patient Support Services (PSS) team is focused on supporting patients wishing to access Sanofi therapies. This is achieved by offering programs that provide reimbursement and logistics support, financial assistance, and patient education. In addition to the program offerings, the PSS organization is also home to field teams that provide education and support to patients and customers.

As the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives – Adherence in the Patient Support Services (PSS) function, you will be responsible for driving the development, planning, and execution of strategic initiatives focused on patient adherence including both personal and non-personal tactics. The personal tactics will include the development of nurse-based strategy and corresponding interventions. Reporting to the Head of Evolution & Strategy, this position will lead cross-functional teams in the successful implementation of these initiatives, monitor their progress, and evaluate their impact to ensure alignment with the company's broader strategic goals.

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:

Strategic Initiative Execution

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to execute strategic initiatives related to patient adherence programs.

• Develop personal intervention, including strategy and implementation of nurse based resources.

• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to ensure that initiatives are aligned with the company’s objectives and patient support goals.

Cross-Functional and Collaborative Leadership

• Collaborate with PSS Therapeutic areas on applicable adherence strategies and interventions.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams in the planning and implementation of adherence workstreams.

• Ensure that all teams are aligned and working towards common goals, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across functions.

• Collaborate with partners across the Evolution & Strategy team to ensure seamless integration in the Sanofi PSS ecosystem.

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate the success of adherence and AI interventions programs, using data and analytics to assess their impact.

• Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership, offering insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for innovation within adherence, including personal and non-personal tactics, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Drive continuous improvement efforts, ensuring that the company’s patient support services remain at the forefront of industry best practices.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• 7 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical product launches, patient support services, or a related field within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Experience in patient support services, product launch strategy, or a related area within the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA or clinical degree, etc.) preferred

• Experience with patient adherence programs, including nurse capabilities.

• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

• Experience with advanced and predictive analytics and their application within healthcare or pharmaceutical environments.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor and evaluate program success effectively.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and work across all levels of the organization.

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.

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Better 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !

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Sanofi 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.

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo)

As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.

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