Head of New Product Planning and TA Strategy, Immunology

TieTalent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global healthcare company as the Head of New Product Planning and TA Strategy in Immunology. In this executive role, you will lead a team to develop and implement strategies, collaborate with various stakeholders, and drive growth in the franchise. With a focus on innovative treatments for immune challenges and rare diseases, this position offers opportunities for significant impact and career advancement.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and international mobility

Comprehensive rewards and benefits, including health and parental leave

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in Immunology preferred.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Immunology NPP team.
• Develop commercial strategies for key assets.
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA, MS, or PhD

Job description

Head of New Product Planning and TA Strategy, Immunology

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About the Job

The Global Head of New Product Planning (NPP) and TA Strategy, Immunology, reporting to the Global Franchise Head, will play a critical role in the franchise's growth. The NPP Head will support franchise heads in developing and implementing therapy area strategies, lead an experienced team, and collaborate across project teams to provide commercial leadership from pre-clinical to commercialization stages. This role involves working with internal and external stakeholders to evolve and adopt strategic initiatives and partnering with Business Development and M&A teams for external opportunities.

We are an innovative global healthcare company committed to transforming lives through science, focusing on immune challenges, rare diseases, blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. Our teams work together to revolutionize treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Immunology NPP team
• Support the Global Franchise Head and R&D heads in strategy development and prioritization of growth opportunities
• Partner with project teams for pipeline planning and product development strategy
• Develop commercial strategies for key assets aligned with GBU goals
• Support program teams through governance processes, providing leadership within the franchise and investment committees
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to identify trends
• Understand regulatory, market access, and differentiation requirements for product commercialization
• Ensure smooth transition of commercial insights to the Global Brand Lead
• Collaborate with BD and M&A teams to explore synergies
• Define and evolve disease and commercial areas of interest
• Build and develop a high-performing team and foster cross-functional collaboration

About You

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA, MS, or PhD preferred
• At least 10 years in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Experience in Immunology preferred
• Background in new product planning, pre-launch, or commercialization
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
• Credibility with scientific and drug development stakeholders
• Results-driven with multi-project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Valid passport and willingness to travel up to 25%

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a team bringing science to life
• Opportunities for growth and international mobility
• Comprehensive rewards and benefits, including health and parental leave

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Additional Details

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Languages: English

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Healthcare, Biotechnology