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.
Join Sanofi’s New Launch Excellence Center in Switzerland – Where Innovation Meets Impact
Sanofi International AG, based in Switzerland, is establishing a new transformational global commercialization center— at the cornerstone of Sanofi "Launch Powerhouse" strategy. We are building a new world-class, centralized launch engine designed to orchestrate end-to-end commercialization for breakthrough medicines and vaccines across our Immunology and Specialty Care portfolios, that will reinforce and strengthen Sanofi’s existing launch expertise and network.
This is not a traditional pharmaceutical role. You will be part of a new pioneering, entrepreneurial entity with real decision-making authority over global launch strategies, pricing corridors, market access, lifecycle management, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial execution. Working alongside a diverse, cross-functional team of approximately 150 dedicated professionals co-located in Switzerland, you will drive standardized, data-driven, AI-powered launch excellence at unprecedented scale.
Why co-location matters: Success in this role requires seamless, daily collaboration across medical affairs, commercial strategy, regulatory, manufacturing & supply, market access, and digital teams. By working together in one location, we eliminate silos, accelerate decision-making, foster innovation through continuous coordination, and create the agility needed to transform patient access worldwide. This is where strategy meets execution—where your work directly impacts millions of patients awaiting our next generation of therapies.
Job purpose: The Global Brand Lead will be responsible for the successful launch and long-term success of the brand in the Rare Diseases Franchise.
This role will act as Chief Executive Officer of the brand and will lead a senior-level, cross-functional Global Brand Team. The scope of the role entails taking the molecule through Global pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases. Responsibilities include developing comprehensive Global pre-launch and launch plans, ensuring excellence in launch execution. This will require advanced level strategic agility, demonstrated cross-functional leadership, executive level communication, and enterprise networking skills. Global, US or Ex-US launch experience, as well as a background in Rare Disease, are critical to enable development of novel approaches to bring this best-in-class treatment to patients. Additional responsibilities include navigating the increasingly challenging access and pricing environment and shaping the regulatory approval process, all with a strong focus on compliance.
This potential therapy has blockbuster commercial potential, and we are looking for an exceptional leader with a proven track record of building blockbuster brands.
The position reports to the Global TA Head SM & BPM Integration and will be based in either Zug, Switzerland or Cambridge, MA USA.
Global Brand Leadership and Strategy
- Lead the Global Brand Team (GBT), responsible for the development of brand strategy and ensuring consistent global execution. GBT is comprised of senior leaders from key markets and functions, including Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Development, Legal, M&S and Supply Chain.
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Commercial Chair on Global Product Team (GPT). GPT serves as the central cross-functional governance body responsible for strategic oversight and coordination of a product's development journey from early-stage research through commercialization. Chaired by Product Development leadership, this team integrates expertise across R&D, commercial, medical, regulatory, manufacturing, and other critical functions to ensure aligned decision-making and seamless execution of the product strategy.
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Develop the commercial ambition for the brand (short, mid, and long term) and deploy strategies to achieve business goals; act as the primary internal "champion" for the brand and represent the brand in presentations to senior management.
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Partner with Global Medical and HEVA on the development of the integrated evidence generation plan as well as Scientific key Message platform. Provide input into Scientific Communications planning for publication strategy and brand awareness generation.
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Partner with Global Market research to ensure a robust execution of launch foundation insight generation, including a demand study, competitive TPP, market map, HCP and patient segmentation, treatment journey, patient journey including both diagnosis and treatment journey, HCP needs and drivers, patient need and drivers
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Partner with New Product Planning on the develop of the Therapeutic Area Strategy Narrative and support brand Life Cycle Management (LCM) development.
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Partner with the AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) GBL and Brand team to develop co-positioning with AYVAKIT® and gain market insight and alignment of commercial efforts.
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Articulate a clear brand strategy, create a brand narrative, and align the organization around it.
Launch Capabilities and Execution
- In partnership with Wave 1 launch markets lead the creation of launch business cases, identify the ideal market shaping plan, work with countries and Medical Affairs to execute it and measure effectiveness through pre-determined KPIs.
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In partnership with Global SM Franchise Strategy Lead incorporate brand strategies with the Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities (SILC) to enable launch simulation and scenario planning. Lead preparation for launch and ensure all elements of the plan are designed, high quality, and executed with precision.
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In partnership with Global Rare Disease Patient Activation, develop and design a diagnosis and patient find strategy for the brand
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In partnership with GTMC (Go To Market Capabilities) Omnichannel, develop a multichannel strategy/approach to amplify the brand experience including go-to-market and omnichannel rollout.
Performance Management and Business Operations “ Post Launch “
- Achieve sales, profit, and market share within agreed budgets.
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Monitor and review business performance and ensure management actions secure adherence to agreed plans.
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Manage budget to highest impact opportunities.
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Ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of the business.
Education and Experience:
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Undergraduate degree in business, science, or related discipline required; advanced degree (MD or MBA) preferred.
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A seasoned and well-rounded leader with at least 15 years of demonstrated success in marketing, launches, and general management roles of Progressively greater scope and responsibility, including in Global, US and Ex-US.
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Experience building and leading a pharmaceutical/biotech commercial organization with marketing responsibilities and successful general management experience preferred.
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Proven command of classic marketing and sales disciplines and techniques.
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Demonstrated success in commercial planning, launching, aggressively growing, and managing products through their life cycle.
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A demonstrated commitment to innovation and experience leading significant transformational change.
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Proven skills in communicating changes, managing design and implementation, applying innovative thinking, and aligning plans, people, and processes.
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Experience working collaboratively and cross-functionally with marketing brand teams, market research, sales, managed markets, sales operations, medical affairs, business development, regulatory, R&D, manufacturing, finance, and legal.
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Respiratory and/or relevant rare disease experience preferred
Professional Skills & Behavioral Competencies
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Strategic agility: analytic and synthetic capacity with the ability to generate actionable insights that create a competitive advantage or opens new markets; ability to chart a path and get from strategy to execution successfully.
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Organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills demonstrated at an advance level.
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Ability to lead in an ambiguous environment across different functions and company cultures.
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Performance orientation and ability to work and deliver along agreed timelines.
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Team leadership skills with proven ability to develop next generation leaders.
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Ability to work with, motivate, and develop diverse and high-performing teams.
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Customer focus and understanding of how customers perceive their business relative to competition
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
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Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
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Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
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Explore bold career paths – with opportunities to grow through scientific, leadership, and cross-functional moves.
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Care for yourself and your loved ones with generous health and well-being benefits, including top-tier healthcare and 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
