Cambridge, MA Morristown, NJ Full time

R2870186

• Job Title:

• _Head of Specialty Care Financial Planning Performance and Launch Excellence_ +

• Location:

• _Cambridge, MA_
• About the job
• The Head of Specialty Care Financial Planning, Performance, and Launch Excellence is a senior finance executive and key member of the Specialty Care Finance Leadership Team, reporting directly to Ulrich Otte, Head of Specialty Care Finance, Planning & Performance, and Launch Excellence.

This role is central to all operational, strategic, planning, and financial analytics for the Global Specialty Care Business Unit — a

• €25B+ GBU with 7,800+ employees and 40+ products

•. This individual will provide executive leadership with meaningful and insightful financial analysis related to business operations, new growth opportunities, and existing performance trends against operating plans. In addition, this role will lead and support Launch Excellence as a key member of the cross-functional Launch Excellence framework, alongside senior leaders within the Specialty Care Lead Team. Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world

Travel:

Up to 30% travel is expected.

• About Sanofi
• We're an R D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.
• Main Responsibilities
• Financial Planning & Forecasting + Oversee and coordinate Finance Business Partners (FBPs) globally to ensure efficient, timely, and relevant consolidation of Specialty Care forecasts, including Quarterly Piloting, Risk & Opportunities, Financial Forecasts, and Budgets + Lead the annual budget process and Strategic Planning (StratPlan) exercise in close connection with corporate and Specialty Care Strategy Teams, ensuring consistency of data, robustness of assumptions, and optimal resource allocation + Own short-term reforecasting processes including Quarterly Landing, C1/C2, and rolling forecasts for the Specialty Care organization + Ensure financial planning outputs are aligned with enterprise-wide priorities and GBU strategic objectives Financial Performance Management & P&L Ownership + Own full P&L management for the Specialty Care GBU and serve as process owner of business reviews chaired by the GBU Head + Deliver holistic financial performance reviews in close collaboration with Franchises, Business Support, M&S, and R D + Develop and track financial KPIs, metrics, and leading/lagging indicators of operational performance + Enhance and develop driver-based and ROI frameworks to support investment decision-making and capital allocation Strategic Finance & Business Development Support + Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Specialty Care Lead Team, informing and guiding decision-making through innovative and insightful analysis + Lead the Financial StratPlan exercise ensuring consistency of data and robustness of assumptions across strategic planning scenarios + Participate in strategic and Business Development (BD) projects on an ad hoc basis, delivering financial due diligence and integration support Launch Excellence & Dynamic Resource Allocation + Lead the Specialty Care Finance organization for Launch Excellence, serving as a key member of the cross-functional Launch Excellence framework in collaboration with the SPC Strategy and GTMC organization + Establish Best-in-Class launch financial capabilities to support 19 new product launches within the next 6 years (B12 pipeline) + Drive Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) activities, ensuring agile and efficient deployment of financial and operational resources to maximize launch success and ROI + Engage with senior leadership and guarantee full cross-functional alignment with strategic priorities Digital Transformation & AI-Enabled Finance + Serve as the key GBU stakeholder for digital transformation and AI acceleration within the Global Specialty Care Finance organization + Champion adoption of AI, advanced analytics, and digital tools across forecasting, reporting, and launch planning in collaboration with the Head of AI and Digital for Finance Leadership & Talent Development + Serve as a member of the North America Regional Finance Council (RFC), supporting and advocating for continued talent development across the North America Finance organization + Model Play to Win (PTW) behaviors and foster a culture of continuous learning and high performance •About You•

Basic Qualifications:

+ 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry + 10+ years of experience focused in Financial Planning & Analysis + Proven track record in global business partnering, full P&L management, and financial planning within complex, matrixed global organizations + Demonstrated experience presenting and reporting to boards, committees, and C-suite executives, including CEOs and GBU Heads + Proficiency in AI-enabled financial tools and platforms (e.g., Plai), financial systems, and data-driven decision-making + Strong track record of translating financial insights into actionable business strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Deep expertise in launch excellence financial frameworks and Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) + Experience leading digital transformation initiatives within a global finance organization + Strong executive presence with the ability to build compelling financial narratives and influence decision-making at the highest levels + Progressive, forward-thinking leader who balances strategic vision with operational rigor — able to zoom out for the big picture and dive into detail when necessary + Collaborative and results-driven, with the ability to build consensus while driving accountability across diverse, global teams + Flexible and adaptable, with strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously + Role model of Play to Win (PTW) behaviors

• Why choose us?
• + Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

+ Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. + Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. + Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave. + Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet + Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably. + Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed. Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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. \#GD-SA \#LI-SA \#LI-Hybrid \#vhd

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Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people. Sanofi US endeavours to make our career center accessible to any and all users. If you are experiencing difficulty and need assistance applying online, please call 1-866-SANOFI2 (1-866-726-6342) or click here (https://cscontactus.sanofi.us/accessibilityQuestionComments.aspx) _US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_ Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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. _North America Applicants Only_ The salary range for this position is: $247,500.00 - $357,500.00 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here. We are an R D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It's what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world's leading biopharma companies. Whether it's using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.