Job title: Head of Global Product Launches 

• Hiring Manager: Franck Leroux 

• Location: Gentilly or Lyon, Boston, if Europe out of France (75% time spent out of country of origin) 

• 50% of travel expected particularly the first year.  

• Job type: Permanent 

About the job 

*This job post is subject to local legal and social procedures where applicable. (soumis aux procédures légales et sociales locales, le cas échéant)   

As a global manufacturing industry, we’re the bridge between the science that happens in our research laboratories and the communities and patients we serve.  

Our M&S ambition is to build a modern, industry leading manufacturing & supply network, bringing together, talented people and cutting-edge process technologies and data to reliably deliver high-quality, affordable & sustainable medicines and vaccines. A core capability of M&S is fast-to-market new product launch. 

The M&S Team has decided to create a dedicated Product Launch organization to oversee and ensure a successful execution of new product launches, to globalize the Strategy organization to meet the GBU expectations while optimizing the one Sanofi M&S network and to globalize the Operational excellence Org. to accelerate the modernization of our Smart Factories. 

Main responsibilities: 

The Global Head of Launch will lead all activities to support the launch of our unprecedented pipeline of medicines and vaccines (28 launches by 2029) with several new modalities, increasing portfolio diversity and simultaneous launch in key countries. She /he will manage multiple interfaces, influence global senior managers, and lead a team to ensure all launch activities are managed and executed as per defined timelines, removing roadblocks and prioritizing in collaboration with GBU M&S Heads.  

The team will focus on preparation of E2E launch plans starting two years before the launch and 1-2 years post launch to secure the execution. 

• Develop and oversee comprehensive product launch strategies, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables for all products in the launch pipeline. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, CMC, Supply Chain, Operations and Regulatory Affairs, to ensure E2E-alignment and successful execution of the launch plan. 

• Influence and communicate effectively with global senior leaders to ensure buy-in and support for the launch strategy and plans. 

• Lead and manage a Launch Leaders team to ensure all launch activities are completed on time and within budget. 

• Support product launch leaders by removing hurdles and roadblocks. 

• Monitor and report on launch progress, including identifying and mitigating risks and issues for all new products in the launch process. 

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. 

• Closely collaborates with: CMC/Development, Operations, MSAT, Quality 

• Ensures frequent communication on the status quo of the overall launch pipeline with multiple stakeholders (M&S GBU leads, IFL, SC…) 

• Lead the launch engine ecosystem by defining standards with: 

• CMC & M&S functions for process development (manufacturability, sourcing, COGS, digital continuum with MSAT) 

• Sites and global M&S functions reg. the implementation and the operationability of the launch units (DS & DP). 

About you  

Experience: 

• Significant experience in managing pharmaceutical product launches 

• Leadership experience in a global organization, managing multiple interfaces and collaborating in matrix structures. 

• Strong network & experiences through the different M&S GBUs is a plus 

• Experience in manufacturing site management is a plus  

Soft skills:  

• Enterprise Leader: is able to have the E2E vision of the business, prioritizing the common interest for the benefit of Sanofi and the patients. Can connect the dots for their team and keep them engaged with the vision.  

• Transformation Leader: Acts as change management and culture role model to foster employee’s engagement and build a psychologically safe and collaborative workplace.   

• Decision Maker: Takes timely and data-based decisions in a fast moving and complex environment to drive performance and progress. Promotes an environment where decisions are taken at the right level.  

• Performance Champion: Embraces digital innovation, AI, GenAI to democratize data and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.   

• Business Ally: Understands business landscape Industry & business/client groups knowledge to translate the challenges & bring added value. Stays current with global external trends and integrates insights into strategies achieving sustainable competitive advantage.  

• People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each one and prepares the leaders of the future.  Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents are at the right place. 

Technical skills:  

• University degree in Science, Business Administration or similar 

• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines as well as relevant technologies 

• Project management  

Languages: English  

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

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.

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