Head of Platform Partnerships and Outlicensing – Vaccine

Sanofi

Head of R&D coordination for Vaccine platform partnerships and out-licensing. Leading external evaluations and collaborations to advance vaccine development and immunization.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeWaltham • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $206,250 - $297,916 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in R&D coordination and management of external collaborations, partnerships, and out-licensing opportunities within the pharmaceutical sector, with a strong focus on vaccine and mRNA platform technologies. Proven ability to navigate complex environments while ensuring value creation and governance in strategic partnerships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership Experience in Pharmaceutical EnvironmentBusiness Acumen & Financial ManagementStrategic Partnership Creation and ManagementKnowledge of Vaccine/Pharma Development Value ChainAdvanced Degree in Life Sciences or Related Field

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Hard Skills

R&D CoordinationExternal Collaboration ManagementValue Creation in Pharmaceutical ContextGovernance Framework ApplicationComplex Matrix Management

Soft Skills

Proactive ScoutingCommunication with Global Platform LeadsReactive Management of Requests

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalVaccine DevelopmentMRNA PlatformsBusiness DevelopmentIntellectual Property

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overarching R&D coordination and management of external evaluations, collaborations, MTAs, partnerships and out-licensing opportunities relating to the Sanofi Vaccines Adjuvant platforms and mRNA platforms.
Serve as a first point of contact within R&D for all external-facing activities specific to the platform technologies within scope.
Reactive management of incoming requests for platforms evaluations and supply agreements.
Proactive scouting of strategic opportunities for partnerships, alliances or out-licensing.
Work closely alongside relevant Global Platform Leads, Sanofi project teams, with External R&D and with Business Development and Legal.
Ensure value creation from Sanofi Vaccine platform technologies through scientific data and knowledge generation.
Ensure appropriate governance and legal framework is applied to external collaborations and partnerships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent.
Advanced degree MBA is preferred.
10+ years leadership experience in pharmaceutical environment including exposure to R&D, Business Development, Finance, Legal and Intellectual Property.
Proven leadership experience in complex, matrixed environments.
Business acumen & Financial Management.
Excellence in high value creation, high‑uncertainty, high‑investment pharmaceutical context.
Strategic partnership creation and management.
Strong knowledge and experience of the end-to-end vaccine/pharma development value chain.

Benefits

Comp & perks

high-quality healthcare
prevention and wellness programs
at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave