Global Clinical Development Strategy & Ops Leader

Biopharma Careers; Swiftwater (MS); On-site; USD 233,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Head of Strategy and Management Office within Global Clinical Development. You will lead a five-year transformation and redesign the operating model to scale the clinical portfolio globally, driving operational excellence and strategic investments.

You will shape the digital R&D strategy, oversee partnerships, and lead a team focused on organizational effectiveness and engagement across diverse geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of global pharmaceutical, biotech, consulting, or related field experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven track record leading transformation initiatives in global, multicultural scientific or R&D settings.
• Experience building and presenting compelling business cases to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a five-year transformation roadmap to optimize the Global Clinical Development operating model.
• Develop and present business cases to Vaccine R&D Leadership and Executive Committee to support operational model changes and investments.
• Drive the digital strategy for the department by coordinating with Digital R&D and cross-company digital teams to implement AI-powered tools.
• Oversee budget and resource management with platform heads to ensure optimal allocation and coordination, including Hub strategy in India, Budapest and China.
• Manage the departmental management office, including risk mitigation, audits readiness, training and onboarding programs, systems access, and communications.
• Lead Strategic External Collaboration specialists to assess and manage high-impact partnerships with government agencies and healthcare organizations.
• Develop and monitor departmental objectives and key results, tracking performance metrics and boosting engagement across a multicultural global organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Problem solving

Program management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Multicultural teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Head of Strategy and Management Office within Global Clinical Development. You will lead a five-year transformation and redesign the operating model to scale the clinical portfolio globally, driving operational excellence and strategic investments.

You will shape the digital R&D strategy, oversee partnerships, and lead a team focused on organizational effectiveness and engagement across diverse geographies.