Sanofi

Biopharma

ResearchGlobalProjectHead(GPH)

$233–336k Waltham, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Research Global Project Head (GPH) at Sanofi. Skills: Vaccine Research, Project Leadership, Portfolio Management. Lead cross-functional teams. Identify new target opportunities”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver differentiated vaccine; Address medical need; Offer financial return

Industry & Context.

Biopharma
Problems you'll solve

Evaluate opportunities; Connect dots; Resolve issues

Eligibility Requirements

10% domestic travel, 10% international travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ph. D. or MD or Pharm D or MS, 5-8 years vaccine R&D experience, Scientific background, Fluent English communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience in leading cross-functional groups

What You'll Do.

Lead cross-functional teams

Identify new target opportunities

Deliver initial Target Product Profile

Deliver initial Target Value Proposition

Lay out research plans

Support portfolio entry decisions

Lead cross-functional team

Deliver endorsed research project

Design project strategy

Deliver differentiated vaccine

Offer financial return

Defend project strategy

Manage internal stakeholders

Manage external stakeholders

Provide input performance reviews

Foster internal innovation

Foster external innovation

Identify novel technologies

Identify novel approaches

Collaborate with Innovation

Collaborate with Ext R&D

Collaborate with Antigen Design

Collaborate with Global Immunology

Collaborate with mRNA Center

Stay informed state-of-the-art

Assess competitive pipeline

Develop integrated strategy

Develop development plan

Execute development plan

Maintain aligned strategy

Ensure regulatory interactions

Articulate risk-mitigation plan

Escalate risk-mitigation plan

Validate risk-mitigation plan

Monitor risk-mitigation plan

Resolve resource issues

Resolve budget issues

Meet project objectives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Global and transversal team; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Cross-cultural environment; Internal connections; External experts; External partner

Communication Scope

Fluent English; Verbal communication; Written communication; Senior stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Project strategy, Development plan, Timelines, Budget, Risk-mitigation

Full Job Description

**Job Title:** Research Global Project Head (GPH) **Location:** Waltham, MA **About the Job** Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. **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. **_Major Responsibilities:_** To support sustainable growth, Sanofi Vaccine’s ambition is to build an innovative and well-balanced Vaccine Research and Development/LCM portfolio. Within the research phase this implies both continuous assessment of potential targets from the universe of Infectious Disease to enrich the portfolio and the efficient execution of approved projects. The Research Global Project Head (GPH) is a leadership position with strong connectivities with the entire organization, and beyond. He/She will have two main missions: * to lead cross-functional teams to **identify new target opportunities** , deliver initial Target Product Profile/Target Value Proposition and lay out credible research and development plans to support timely decisions on portfolio entry. This is estimated to represent **about 30% of her/his time** * **to lead the cross-functional team** (rGPT) in charge of delivering one or more endorsed research project. This is estimated to represent **about 70% of her/his time** The GPH will lead the research project team and design the project strategy together with all the functions sitting at the Project Team. She/he will pursue the aspiration of delivering as efficiently as possible the end goal, being a registered differentiated vaccine that

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