Global Medical Manager, Alliance Immunology

Job title: Global Medical Manager, Alliance Immunology

• Location: Cambridge, MA
  
  

About The Job

As Global Medical Manager, Alliance Immunology within our R&D team, you will play a critical role within Sanofi's Alliance Immunology Medical Franchise. Leveraging deep scientific expertise and medical insights, you will provide strategic counsel, drive operational excellence, and ensure the effective execution of priorities across the global medical organization. This role acts as an extension of the Global Head of Medical Alliance Immunology, translating strategic vision into actionable plans, orchestrating cross-functional alignment, and enabling leadership to focus on the highest-impact activities.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with exceptional operational discipline, capable of navigating complex organizational dynamics while maintaining the highest standards of discretion and judgment. This position requires an individual who can seamlessly shift between big-picture strategy and tactical execution, serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership and a respected collaborator across the enterprise.

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

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Serve as trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the Global Head of Medical Alliance Immunology on critical decisions, organizational challenges, and strategic opportunities
• Provide counsel on medical portfolio strategy, organizational design, talent matters, and key business initiatives
• Anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions to support leadership effectiveness
• Represent the Global Head of Medical Alliance Immunology in meetings, forums, and stakeholder engagements as delegated
• Synthesize scientific information and provide actionable recommendations to inform executive decision-making
  
  

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Translate strategic vision into actionable plans with clear milestones, owners, and timelines
• Drive cross-functional alignment and remove barriers to progress on key initiatives
• Ensure follow-through on decisions and commitments from leadership meetings and governance forums
• Monitor progress on strategic priorities and escalate issues proactively with proposed solutions
  
  

Strategic Initiative Management

• Lead high-priority, cross-functional strategic projects on behalf of the Global Head of Medical Alliance Immunology
• Drive organizational transformation initiatives including restructuring, process optimization, and digital transformation
• Coordinate annual strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation processes for Global Medical
• Manage special projects requiring executive-level oversight and cross-functional coordination
  
  

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Serve as primary liaison between Global Medical leadership and other corporate functions including Commercial, R&D, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs, and Legal
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate communication and alignment across regional medical teams and global functions
• Prepare executive briefing materials, decision memos, board presentations, and strategic communications
• Orchestrate leadership team meetings, offsites, town halls, and other critical forums
  
  

Organizational Effectiveness & Performance

• Establish and monitor organizational KPIs, performance metrics, and dashboards for Global Medical
• Provide data-driven insights and analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Partner with Human Resources on talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational development
• Champion culture initiatives, employee engagement, and leadership development programs
  
  

Governance & Compliance

• Oversee governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and standard operating procedures
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Manage risk assessment and mitigation strategies for Global Medical operations
• Maintain appropriate documentation and records for governance and audit purposes
  
  

About You

Education

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent)
• Combination of scientific/medical and business credentials strongly preferred
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of diverse experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry including Global, regions, country
• Demonstrated experience across multiple functional areas including medical affairs, strategy, operations, or related disciplines
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes
• Experience working directly with or supporting C-suite or senior executive leadership
• Strong background in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management
• Global experience with understanding of regional market dynamics and cultural considerations
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in organizational transformation or large-scale change initiatives
• Background in multiple therapeutic areas or business units
• Familiarity with medical affairs governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
  
  

Key Competencies

• Ability to shift seamlessly between big-picture strategy and tactical execution while maintaining focus on priorities
• Credibility and gravitas to represent the Global Head of Medical Alliance Immunology and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive results through collaboration, persuasion, and relationship-building across organizational boundaries
• Obsession with execution, follow-through, and delivering measurable results on time and within scope
• Exceptional ability to read organizational dynamics, manage relationships, and build trust across diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and make sound decisions under ambiguity
• Deep understanding of power dynamics, decision-making processes, and how to navigate complex organizations effectively
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences
  
  

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, futurefocused 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 drugdevelopment 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.