External Innovation & Science Partnering Lead* – Cross-brands & Platforms (all genders*)

TN Germany; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking an External Innovation & Science Partnering Lead to drive breakthrough innovations in consumer healthcare. This pivotal role involves leading R&D strategies, managing partnerships, and enhancing consumer self-care experiences through innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, coupled with extensive experience in business development and licensing. This dynamic position offers opportunities for career growth and a competitive rewards package, all within a diverse and inclusive environment dedicated to making a meaningful impact on consumer health.

Leistungen

Opportunities for growth and career development

Competitive rewards package

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Parental leave

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in business development and licensing in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong network within the external innovation community and excellent negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of R&D external innovation strategies across key science platforms.
• Scout and identify disruptive scientific prospects relevant to Sanofi CHC.

Kenntnisse

Business Development

Licensing Transactions

External Innovation

Negotiation Skills

Consumer Healthcare Knowledge

Scientific Background

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

MBA

PhD in a relevant field

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External Innovation & Science Partnering Lead* – Cross-brands & Platforms (all genders*), Frankfurt

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Client:

Sanofi

Location:

Frankfurt, Germany

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.05.2025

Expiry Date:

20.06.2025

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Job Description:

External Innovation & Science Partnering Lead* – Cross-brands & Platforms

Neuilly or Frankfurt

About the job

At Sanofi CHC, our shared purpose is to work passionately every day to serve healthier, fuller lives. Our marketing philosophy centers around this purpose, focusing on people—our customers, healthcare professionals, and employees worldwide.

We aim to build brands that serve 1 billion consumers globally, striving to become the most consumer-centric FMCG Healthcare Business, leading in our categories through strong global-local partnerships. We prioritize people, uncovering and activating deep consumer and shopper insights.

In a world transformed by digital technology and new scientific domains, we are establishing an external innovation and consumer healthtech department within the science organization to harness these opportunities and drive breakthrough innovations aligned with consumer expectations worldwide. Leveraging science & technology, our goal is to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable healthcare products and experiences that revolutionize consumers’ self-care journeys.

This role involves intelligence gathering, supervising scouting engagements, coordinating technical evaluations and due diligence for licensing and scientific partnerships, and transforming opportunities into products to fuel our brands pipeline.

Your mission is to enhance consumer self-care experiences through innovative solutions combining APIs, formulations, packaging, digital advancements, and device technologies via strategic collaborations. All initiatives are rooted in science, driven by consumer insights, developed with agility, and executed at scale.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Sanofi's R&D external innovation and partnership strategy across key cross-brands science and technology platforms (e.g., Microbiome Science, New Bioactives, Metabolic Health, New Delivery Systems and Galenics, Innovative Packaging) and your portfolio of Sanofi CHC brands. Serve as the primary liaison and "external face" of Sanofi CHC for potential partners during screening, opportunity evaluation, and transactional phases.
• Implement and translate an impactful external innovation and partnering strategy to drive business growth and competitiveness for Sanofi CHC.
• Lead the Sanofi CHC Open Innovation Portal, ensuring efficient processes, sourcing science challenges, and assessing opportunities.
• Develop and execute business development and licensing initiatives to support your brands.
• Scout and identify disruptive and emerging scientific and technological prospects relevant to Sanofi CHC, delivering assessments, benchmarking, and technical positioning.
• Establish, lead, and maintain comprehensive screening processes and coordinate evaluations for external opportunities.
• Collaborate internally to prepare and present scientifically grounded assessments, business cases, due diligence reports, and negotiate deal terms.
• Monitor partnership performance and represent Sanofi at external conferences and events to position the company as a preferred partner.

About you

• Deep understanding of the consumer healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry, with a scientific background. An MBA or entrepreneurial experience is preferred.
• 10+ years of proven experience in business development, licensing, external innovation, or launching innovative projects/products.
• Experience managing partnerships, licensing transactions, and negotiating deals within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong network within the external innovation community (academia, biotechs, startups, investors).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with scientific and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills in English.
• Basic understanding of intellectual property, legal, and compliance issues.
• Ability to translate business and brand visions into product definitions and make data-driven decisions.
• Collaborative team player with experience thriving in multicultural environments and building relationships across organizational levels.

Why choose us?

• Opportunities for growth and career development, including international moves.
• Competitive rewards package recognizing your contributions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, wellness programs, and parental leave.
• Join a diverse team committed to making a difference, with equal opportunities for all and a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Check our initiatives at sanofi.com.