Director, Access Strategy aT1D — Hybrid

Sanofi Group; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Director of Access Strategy for aT1D to lead national and regional payer access, pricing, and contracting initiatives in a hybrid role based in Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA. You will translate complex market access concepts into compelling value propositions and manage cross-functional programs across marketing, finance, legal, and field teams.

The role requires 5+ years in market access with strong communication, budgeting, and vendor management skills, and travel around

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant professional experience including market access, health economics, pricing & reimbursement.
• Experience at local and/or international level w/ knowledge of US and Global market access & payer environment.
• Knowledge of disease market access is desirable, but other backgrounds in Specialty products and/or buy-and-bill products welcome.
• Proven experience in strategy development and communication across complex organizational structures.
• Demonstrated success in leading strategic initiatives within matrix organizations without direct reporting authority.
• Strong track record of developing and delivering compelling value propositions and strategic presentations to diverse audiences.
• Exhibits outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Sanofi.
• Demonstrated relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term access strategies, including pricing and contracting recommendations, value propositions, messaging, and in-depth market research.
• Build comprehensive market access strategies and frameworks that integrate payer insights, competitive intelligence, and brand positioning to optimize patient access.
• Develop compelling value propositions and messaging frameworks that communicate brand’s clinical and economic value to diverse payer audiences.
• Represent the market access customer perspective within cross-functional commercialization teams, including Brand, USMA, HEOR/RWE, Medical, Market Access Shared Services, GTMC, Finance, Pricing, Communications, Policy/Advocacy, Legal, and Public Affairs.
• Partner with Medical, HEOR/RWE teams to inform evidence generation needs and translate clinical evidence into value proposition messaging and resources.
• Collaborate with global market access teams to align strategy development, incorporate US market insights, and support launch readiness.
• Monitor market dynamics, access challenges, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities to inform strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Create and deliver strategic presentations and communications to senior leadership and various cross-functional stakeholders as needed.
• Manage budget and external vendors, including Agency of Record to ensure timely delivery of key milestones and deliverables.
• Partner closely with V&A colleagues within BU and across the organization to share best practices, customer insights and emerging trends.

Skills

Market access knowledge

Strategy development

Influence without authority

Value propositions

Communications

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Director of Access Strategy for aT1D to lead national and regional payer access, pricing, and contracting initiatives in a hybrid role based in Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA. You will translate complex market access concepts into compelling value propositions and manage cross-functional programs across marketing, finance, legal, and field teams.

The role requires 5+ years in market access with strong communication, budgeting, and vendor management skills, and travel around