Global Clinical Development Strategy & Transformation Lead

Sanofi EU

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

14 weeks parental leave

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Sanofi heads a strategic role in Global Clinical Development to transform how we deliver the clinical portfolio and drive operational excellence through AI-powered research. You will lead a global team, shape a five-year roadmap, and present compelling business cases to executive leadership to enable strategic investments.

You will collaborate with Vaccine R&D Leadership, manage budgets and resources across geographies, and advance digital R&D initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific, medical, or business field strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive business experience in global pharmaceutical, biotech, consulting, or related field
3+ years of people leadership experience
Proven track record leading transformation initiatives in global, multicultural scientific or R&D settings
Demonstrated ability to build and present compelling business cases to executive leadership
Experience managing multicultural global teams, budgets, and resources across multiple geographies preferrred
Familiarity with clinical development operations and digital R&D — ability to credibly engage with scientific and technical stakeholders
Exceptional problem-solving capability — comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity
Strong project and program management discipline
Ability to lead through influence in complex matrix organizations without direct authority
Outstanding communication and storytelling skills — able to translate complex operational and scientific topics for diverse audiences including executive leadership
Collaborative, culturally agile, and energized by working across a global organization
Fluent English required; additional languages a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of our five-year transformation roadmap to optimize the Global Clinical Development operating model, increase organizational effectiveness, and enhance our ability to deliver the clinical portfolio at scale.
Develop and present business cases to Vaccine R&D Leadership and Executive Committee to support operational model changes, process simplification, and strategic investments.
Drive the digital strategy for the department by coordinating with functional leaders, Digital R&D, and cross-company digital teams to implement AI-powered tools, monitor Progress, and foster cultural adoption across the organization.
Oversee budget and resource management deliverables and processes working closely with functional platform heads to ensure optimal resource allocation and coordination and working closely on our Hub strategy in India, Budapest and China.
Manage the departmental management office, including risk mitigation strategies, internal and regulatory audit readiness, training and onboarding programs, systems access, and communication strategy.
Lead a team of Strategic External Collaboration specialists to assess, implement, and manage high-impact partnerships with government agencies, healthcare organizations, and industry collaborators.
Develop and monitor departmental objectives and key results, track performance metrics, and implement initiatives to increase team engagement and effectiveness across a multicultural, global organization.