China Strategy & BD Lead

Reporting directly to Chief Strategy & Corporate Affairs Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the strategic direction of Sanofi CHC Business unit, you will be responsible for spearheading ad hoc strategic initiatives, and identifying growth opportunities that will strengthen our market position and drive sustainable success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth trajectory. This position is highly connecting with all parts of the organization, and in particular with global finance, Sanofi Group M&A, global communication, as well as global public affairs, as well as all functions of the division.

Main responsibilities:

Sanofi China CHC growth story & rationale: Develop and build insights reinforcing Sanofi CHC growth ambition, together with Finance, Communication, Growth Hub & Investor Relations departments and advise, including impacts in can have on how brand are building their own repeatable growth model.

Strategic Planning: in high interaction with the Finance team, develop and refine the overall corporate strategy, long-term objectives, and business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies across departments and ensure cohesive implementation, including high level.

Specific strategic initiatives: translate effectively insights into real impact, embarking internal and external stakeholders on right strategic directions, making it happen.

BD Management: identify and propose inorganic opportunities on M&A, incubation, partnership, or capability acquisition. Shape business case, managing investment partner/eco-system and governance BD process. 

China-Global Interaction: help to bridge China story with global strategy and help drive China presence and understanding among global community. Mutual reapply best practices. As a member of China extended leadership team, offer strategic perspective towards macro market dynamic. 

About you 

Education and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field is required (an MBA or advanced degree is preferred).

Experience & knowledge:

• Strategic Vision:
  You have 8-10 years of experience in consulting or BD related activities.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful business strategies to drive growth, and of practice in M&A or BD management.
• Market & Business Acumen:
  You possess strong analytical skills to interpret complex market data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Financial Acuity:
  You are proficient in financial modeling and analysis and capable of evaluating business opportunities from a financial perspective.
• Communication and Influencing Skills:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in crafting corporate or financial presentations that can influence internal & external high-level stakeholders at all levels. You have the ability to present complex ideas effectively and in a simple manner

Core competencies:

• Leadership & stakeholder management:
  You have demonstrated leadership skills with the ability foster collaboration, and drive performance while engaging teams transversally and across all levels of the organization.