Senior Director Early Stage Portfolio

Our Purpose and Team:

The strategic vision of Sanofi’s Global Medical Device organization is to lead the industry in device-mediated therapies with the ambition to develop, industrialize and maintain best-in-class drug-delivery systems and connected medical devices that are user-centric, innovative, environmentally sustainable, and enhance the value of the drug, in order to help patients improve their quality of life by empowering them to take control of their disease. Our specific mission is to support the Sanofi business units and R&D by delivering differentiated technology solutions that support administration of drugs and vaccines to help patients, healthcare workers, caregivers, and payers address unmet needs and provide improved health outcomes.  Our products and solutions sit on top of our market leading technology platforms which we continue to evolve. 

We continue to recruit top talent in the industry to help transform care in the areas of drug delivery devices and stand-alone medical devices.  Our teams have developed and released to market auto-injectors, pens, safety syringes, as well as connected medical device technologies. As we continue to expand our portfolio, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced dynamic leader to join our team as an Early-Stage Portfolio Lead.

Key Accountabilities:

The Early-Stage Portfolio Lead is a critical member of our extended leadership team, responsible for shaping the strategic direction of our development portfolio by identifying and evaluating medical device technologies suitable for early-stage clinical studies, facilitating clinical bridging to commercial devices. This requires collaboration with clinical development teams to ensure alignment with clinical trial objectives, and regulatory affairs to navigate pathways to support clinical evaluation and successful transition to late-stage development teams and commercialization. Additionally, the Early-Stage Portfolio Lead is responsible for concept development of innovative medical device technologies, from ideation to proof of concept, in order to de-risk late-stage development programs and position us for the future, including new areas such as In-vitro diagnostics, IV at home, and targeted delivery systems for Gene therapy. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to drive innovation, accelerate development timelines, and ensure the successful translation of cutting-edge technologies into viable products.

Early Stage Technology Portfolio:

• Collaborate closely with the R&D leadership teams to align drug delivery innovations and technology development efforts with the evolving needs of the portfolio, including providing thought leadership in driving new opportunities in the clinical operations space.
• Generate novel ideas, conduct feasibility studies, and prototype new technologies. Drive proof of concept activities to demonstrate technical feasibility, validate key design principles, and assess potential clinical utility. Ensure alignment with commercial objectives and market needs, leveraging insights from early-stage research and user feedback to refine concepts and inform decision-making.
• Stay abreast of market trends, competitive landscape and emerging technologies (explorations and scouting) to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Manage and secure the budget to execute early-stage programs required to de-risk development, advance select drug delivery technology development, and operationalize strategy. Key areas include IV at home, in-vitro diagnostic devices, and targeted non-systemic delivery systems for gene therapy.

Business Development Liaison:

• Collaborate with business development teams to identify and evaluate in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities related to medical device technologies that complement the company's portfolio and strategic objectives.
• Evaluate market potential and support negotiation of licensing terms, partnership agreements, and intellectual property rights to maximize value and mitigate risks.

External Collaboration and Partnerships:

• Foster relationships with external partners, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders to expand the company's network and facilitate knowledge exchange.
• Identify potential external collaborations, including technology startups to ensure access to cutting-edge technologies which are strategic to deliver Sanofi R&D pipeline.
• Establish strategic partnerships which support our global footprint and enable us to be cost competitive in the global marketplace, enhancing, and expanding our internal expertise and capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in Sanofi governance bodies (i.e., Medical Device Working Grp, Device Board, etc.) as required.
• Collaborate with R&D and Commercial organizations to ensure device early-stage portfolio is fully integrated with broader company strategy and ambition.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team to drive the strategy, foster innovation, and position our medical device organization for long-term growth and success.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science in engineering or scientific discipline
• Minimum of 12- 15 years of drug-delivery industry experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry with a demonstrated track record of success.
• Domain expertise with broad working knowledge of therapeutic modalities and associated technologies to facilitate delivery.
• Experience in establishing and managing strategic external collaborations and partnerships.
• Ability to manage internal development resources and external development partners in a global environment to deliver objectives with operational and fiscal responsibilities for on time and on budget delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in engineering or scientific discipline
• Leadership experience in strategy and technology innovation within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry highly desired.

​Languages:

• Fluent in English, French or German basic knowledge is a plus.

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.

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