Senior Director – Global Patient Activation
Sanofi
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $206,250 - $297,916 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the development and execution of global patient activation strategy for the Rare Diseases portfolio, leading implementation of new care pathway optimization model across brands.
- Design and implement engagement programs that accelerate diagnosis, reduce diagnostic delays, and improve the patient journey from symptom onset through treatment
- Drive Global execution by building and leading SPAN4Rare – a new governance model designed to adapt global patient activation strategies to meet local market needs, cultural contexts, and healthcare systems, define priorities and ensure seamless execution and communication
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of patient activation initiatives, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize programs
- Advance and lead breakthrough programs such as Prospective AI – our ambition to build AI driven clinical decision support systems solutions embedded in EMR to improve clinical practice and accelerate diagnosis
- Ensure all patient engagement activities comply with regulatory requirements, ethical guidelines, and industry codes of conduct across all markets
- Champion patient-centricity across the organization by bringing patient insights and perspectives to leadership discussions and strategic planning
- Manage budget allocation and resource planning for patient activation initiatives, ensuring optimal return on investment and impact
- Build and maintain relationships with key medical and health tech opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and other external stakeholders
- Drive innovation in patient engagement through digital solutions, patient registries, real-world evidence generation, and emerging technologies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in life sciences, public health, business, or related field
- MBA, MPH, or advanced degree strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- 5+ years of experience in Marketing, Customer engagement with 2-3 years of Global experience preferable
- Rare disease experience strongly preferred; experience with addressing diagnostic challenges
- Proven track record of building and scaling patient programs from concept to implementation
- Global experience with demonstrated ability to work across cultures and healthcare systems
- Strong leadership experience with direct management of teams, including remote/global teams
Benefits
- high-quality healthcare
- prevention and wellness programs
- at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient activation strategycare pathway optimizationengagement programskey performance indicatorsdata-driven insightsAI driven clinical decision support systemsEMRbudget allocationresource planningreal-world evidence generation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildinginnovationpatient-centricitystrategic planningcross-cultural collaborationteam managementstakeholder engagementproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAMPH