About Us

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to drive what we believe is the next health revolution: evolving from simply serving consumers, to helping people help themselves - bringing “Health in Your Hands”.

Sanofi Consumer Healthcare US (formerly Chattem) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a broad portfolio of branded over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products, in such categories as allergy, upper and lower gastrointestinal, skin care, topical pain care, oral care and other OTC toiletry products.  The US CHC portfolio includes well-recognized brands such as: Allegra, Nasacort, Xyzal, Dulcolax, Gold Bond, Cortizone-10, Icy Hot, Aspercreme, ACT, Unisom, and Selsun Blue.

To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. We aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. We believe in operating with integrity and prioritizing the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world.

Position Summary

The job holder will be responsible for R&D leadership of our local brands.  The job holder is expected to be a strong brand led leader with the ability to translating science & technology into brand led strategies.  They will be expected to drive growth through science strategies and to be a business partner for commercial leaders to prioritize portfolio for our CHC business and deliver on our enterprise ambition of putting health in the hands of our consumers. 

The job holder will create a differentiated brand R&D pipeline with bigger projects that are based on consumer led brand insights.  They will be responsible for ensuring a differentiated pipeline with clarity on how to win based on science & technology.

The job holder will ensure that there is a strategy portfolio approach for the assigned global brand across short, medium & long term (1 – 5 years) to ensure roll out in markets & sufficient support to launch.  They will work closely with the development center to ensure a development plan based on internal & external capability today and tomorrow.  The job holder will work closely with regulatory & medical leads to ensure a strong IBBP & content to support our brands to win in market and with HCPs

The job holder will ensure that there is a future facing approach for the assigned global brand across R&D, regulatory and medical/PV where we are reacting to global trends and to health authorities; they will ensure that we have a prioritized approach to our sustainability agenda aligned to CHC strategy

The job holder will ensure that we take an innovative approach to R&D bringing consumer insights to project, define patent strategy & approach.  They will partner closely with Global PMs to ensure that projects are progressing on time & in full. 

Key Results / Accountabilities

• Accountable to deliver R&D pipeline for assigned global brand (Cortizone 10 & Unisom) to meet agreed innovation sales targets in line with growth strategy plan while ensuring consistency of delivery and sharing best practice across brands.
  
• Accountable to deliver short, medium & long term R&D projects that utilize claims, NPD, clinicals and packaging innovation with sustainability.
  
• Accountable to ensure delivery of fewer, bigger innovation projects partnering with growth hub to strengthen our projects through consumer based insights.
  
• Deliver Patent pipeline for assigned global brands based on differentiated science.
  
• Strong partnership with global IPM to ensure execution on time and in full.
  
• Strong cross functional team work to ensure that innovation pipeline is delivered.
  
• Accountable to ensure that all base business protection projects for assigned global brand are identified and prioritized based on risk.
  
• Ensure that a strong external technology network is being used to deliver & accelerate differentiated technology opportunities.
  

Key Working Relationships

• Brand GMs and innovation leads.
• Regional and Zone SH Heads.
• Design Sustainability & packaging innovation Team.
• Consumer Science Team.
• Finance business partner to ensure strong business case.

Job Requirements

Education

• Degree in Science or Higher degree (Ph.D.).

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in R&D.
• Strong business leader who can translate consumer insights into brand led pipelines.
• Identify and allocate roles/resources needed for global brand pipeline.
• Ensure brand relevant risk discussions and risk mitigation plans.
• Develops integrated plans & budget for all innovation programs in the category/region (for all projects in his/her scope).
• Responsible for delivering a sustainable innovation pipeline.
• Secure, identify and leverage external partnerships, suppliers, providers, key opinion leaders, etc., to influence innovation for the global brands.
• Influences and advises key stakeholders & the leadership team on industry trends and new opportunities for his/her category/region.
• Accountable E2E, together with Project Managers, from ideation to launch of the innov. pipeline.
• Assign science partners to the program Core Team roles; monitor fit, offer feedback to enhance fit and reassign roles to other partners when useful to enhance fit.  Key Coach to Technical Program.
• Scope of innovations: BD opportunities, NPD, claims with significant impact that need clinicals, novel ingredients & formulation technologies, sustainable solutions.
  

Language skills

• Fluent spoken and written English
• An Additional language is desirable

Cultural traits / P2W (Play to Win) Behavior

• Push to go beyond the level we have operated until now: constantly challenge the status quo focusing on the priorities that will deliver the best outcomes and letting go what won’t: be intolerant to mediocracy, believe we can and must do better and aim at higher but never at the expenses of our values and judgment.
• Put the interest of the organization ahead of own of those of his/her team: consider both short and long term impact of decisions; puts collective and global goals above individual or local goals; share resources and capabilities with those with the greatest need and impact; enable decision making at appropriate level.
• Act in the interest of our patients and customers: actively engage with customers to know their current and future needs; brings an external perspective into decisions.
• Take action and don’t wait to be told what to do: take smart and informed best bets with the information at hand and anticipate the consequences of her/his actions; use personal judgement and others’ advice to make bold and impactful decisions which move us forward.
• Role model our 4 values: teamwork, integrity, respect, courage.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking - ability to evaluate relevant areas of operation, formulate objectives and set priorities in a contextually relevant way, and develop plans consistent with long-term organizational interests.
• Business Acumen – Ability to effectively use economic, financial, market, stakeholder, and industry-specific indicators to fully understand and improve business results.
• Judgement- The ability to draw logical conclusions based on acquired information and analytical rigor in problem-solving, the ability to make effective decisions even when information is ambiguous or incomplete.
• Interpersonal relationships - treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Change Leadership - The ability to demonstrate support and drive for innovation and organizational transformation.
• Personal Leadership - Personal leadership translates into courage, choice, and commitment through the pursuit of excellence, trust, and accountability.  Ability to put patient, stakeholder, and organizational interests above personal interests.
• Drive -Takes the lead and initiates activities with a high degree of passion and commitment as well as the drive, desire and need to achieve challenging goals, to improve performance or to meet personal standards of excellence.
• Learning Agility – Ability to navigate first time/unfamiliar situations effectively by extrapolating from other areas of expertise and knowledge. Ability to continuously improve and develop self.

What's In It For You

• Competitive Pay
• Three (3) Weeks Paid Vacation
• Robust 401(k) + Employer Match
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Learning and Developmental Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

EEO/AA Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Location: Bridgewater, NJ, USA

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available.

Travel: Minimal (about 10%).

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.