Global Lead, Innovation Expansion, Adoption

Sanofi

Global Lead for Innovation Expansion & Adoption in a biopharma focused on improving lives. Collaborating with Medical Affairs to standardize innovative solutions globally.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,500 - $257,833 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs and Innovation Management, with a strong focus on change management and capability scaling within the pharmaceutical sector. Proven ability to design governance frameworks and KPI metrics to track the adoption and impact of medical innovations.

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Medical Affairs ExperienceChange Management ExpertiseKPI Framework DesignInnovation GovernanceDigital Transformation Qualifications

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Hard Skills

Innovation ManagementChange ManagementKPI DesignGovernance FrameworksTransformation Initiatives

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadership Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

ProsciCCMP

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalHealthcareDigital HealthGlobal Matrixed Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the Innovation Expansion & Adoption roadmap, establishing the frameworks, governance models, and change management strategies that transform successful use cases into global enterprise standards.
Lead the development and management of Sanofi's Medical Innovation scaling playbook — a standardized methodology for transitioning innovations to GBU operational ownership at scale.
Design the Incubator-to-Operator handoff model — establishing clear criteria, governance checkpoints, and transition protocols for when a use case is ready to move from the Innovation team to operational owners.
Establish and manage the KPI and governance framework for all Medical Innovation initiatives, tracking adoption rates, impact metrics, time-to-standard, and scientific value delivered across Markets and GBUs.
Own the Medical Innovation Council's reporting cadence for adoption and scaling milestones, ensuring transparent DAI governance across all scaling initiatives.
Serve as the primary transformation business partner to Medical GBUs, spending significant time embedded in GBU leadership meetings to facilitate adoption of scaled innovations and address GBU-specific barriers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Innovation Management, Transformation, or Digital Health with a specific focus on adoption, change management, or capability scaling within a pharmaceutical or healthcare organization.
Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or Master's in life sciences or related field) preferred; additional qualifications in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP), Organizational Design, or Digital Transformation are a strong plus.
Proven track record of leading large-scale change management or technology adoption programs in global, matrixed pharmaceutical organizations.
Experience with KPI framework design, innovation governance, and executive reporting for transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with pharmaceutical Medical Affairs platforms and operational models.
Strong communication skills; ability to drive adoption and inspire change across senior Medical, GBU, and Hub leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
prevention and wellness programs
at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave