Senior Program Manager (SPM), Immunology Medical Evidence Generation (MEG)/Life Cycle Management (LCM)

Job title: Senior Program Manager (SPM), Immunology   Medical Evidence Generation (MEG)/Life Cycle Management (LCM)

Location: Cambridge, MA

Grade: L3-1

Hiring Manager: Michael Floriani

About the Job

This individual provides program/project management expertise and operational support for complex, Immunology Franchise focused medical evidence generation strategies in partnership with the respective TA Lifecycle Management Medical Heads across the alliance immunology franchise.

The Medical Evidence Generation SPM will help drive the strategic direction and seamless operational execution of the evidence generation portfolio objectives supporting the business-related initiatives for the Alliance Immunology Franchise. This individual will work closely with his/her respective Medical Program Lead (MPL) and TA Global Medical Teams (GMT) across immunology, both internally and with our collaborative Alliance partners to define and organize the operational execution aspects of Evidence Generation LCM-related initiatives. The individual in this role, while working in a matrix team of people and resources, will support the Medical Program Lead and GMT to ensure alignment of key activities outlined in the Global Medical Plans to implement and execute Integrated Evidence Generation Strategies (IEGPs). The medical evidence generation SPM will be entrenched in the cross-functional strategy to define evidence generation goals and objectives for each indication-specific aspect of Immunology Alliance products to ensure that the Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs) align with the overall strategy of the Immunology Franchise. This role will also communicate on a defined cadence as well as ad hoc basis reporting regarding the status of evidence generation activities to leadership, across the Immunology franchise and beyond when applicable with alliance partners to better inform specific to the decision-making processes.

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.

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:

• Support building and execution of the Global Medical Affairs strategy and plan for Dupilumab as it relates to Integrated Evidence Generation Planning (IEGP).

• Work collaboratively with LCM Leads to ensure synergy of activities for Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) development and associated financial planning.

• Ensure that a “Glocal” approach is taking as it relates to country inclusion and exchange for data gap identification and prioritization within the evidence generation life cycle management. Facilitating a true “two-way interaction” between the local entities and global medical stakeholders.  

• Implement and execute strategic operational aspects of the Medical Evidence Generation plans across the dupilumab franchise, this includes data gap generation and prioritization, Medical Brand Planning, IEGP implementation and maintenance, and insight into the appropriate financial documentation. Ensuring that both medical and financial strategic planning align for long range forecasting efforts.

• Coordinate the evidence generation insights throughout the network of affiliate Medical Directors through regular contacts and meetings ensuring all relevant aspects of the evidence portfolio development is aligned across the G10 countries and beyond.

• Collaborate with alliance partners at Regeneron; take a team-oriented approach to making sure evidence strategy is clearly defined and consistent with relevant stakeholders in Research and Clinical Development.

• Coordinate consistent communication, alignment and workshopping across cross-functional partners including HEVA, Market Access and Translational

• Communicate consistent strategy and evidence generation reporting for senior leadership and alliance meetings

• Maintain the appropriate medical program management (MPM) tracking tools as it relates to evidence generation across the franchise:

  • Optimize communication and decision-making by ensuring cross-functional representation at relevant team meetings.

  • Support all operational activities to ensure workflow and processes are efficient and compliant with internal SOPs and external guidelines.

  • Manage portfolio & operational level activities via a harmonized Program Management tools to be used across the Sanofi Specialty Care MPM organization

  • Build and maintain strong and collaborative partnerships with internal and external parties.

About you

Base Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) required, advanced degree in science preferred, MBA is a plus

• 3+ years of project/program management or relevant experience in biotech/pharma or clinical/scientific environment

• Ability to lead project and implement strategy into tactical plan

• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methodology

• Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration coordinating cross-functional teams (matrix environment)

• Ability to manage projects with minimum supervision from end to end

• Ability to establish and provide frequent reporting dashboards with key metrics utilizing harmonized methodologies within our organization

• Strong interpersonal and communication experience with the ability to effectively interface across all levels of the organization, strong organizational skills

• Ability to multitask and maintain tight timelines and priorities in a highly professional manner

• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software

Core Competencies:

• Act for Change- embrace change and innovation to initiate new and improved ways of working.

• Cooperate transversally- collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, and partners across the organization, within and across GBUs, to positively impact business results.

• Strategic Thinking & Decision Making – ability to think and plan broadly and long-term to inspire excellence in execution and timely decision making based on information available.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have background in biotech/pharmaceutical industries as well as direct experience in Project/Program Management; scientific background and Medical Affairs experience preferred.

• Experience working in alliance environment to establish excellent working relationships and credibility

• Able to work on projects in coordination with alliance partner, Regeneron

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present scientific data in a credible manner. 

• Able to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external academicians, agencies, and industry executives in the scientific/medical arena

• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech drug development and commercialization process.

• Leadership skills, personal style that includes a sense of urgency, as well as flexibility and ability to respond to rapidly changing environments and circumstances. 

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.

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.

• 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.

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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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.