Strategy Lead, Corporate Development Specialty Care GBU

Responsibilities

• Define and steward a consistent, GBU-level approach to identifying and assessing external opportunities across BD/M&A and licensing.
• Align methods, criteria, and stage gates used to evaluate opportunities to raise the quality and comparability of assessments across franchises.
• Coordinate closely with franchise new product planning teams, central BD/M&A teams, and Finance to build a systematic approach to sourcing and scoping.
• Provide scientifically grounded assessments of assets and targets, evaluating mechanism, clinical rationale, and the competitive landscape.
• Support valuation and business-case development for priority opportunities by connecting commercial assumptions to financial analysis.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Global Head of Strategy & Operations regarding GBU priorities and the external opportunity pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (scientific or business field preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in corporate development, business development & licensing (BD&L), or M&A within the biopharma industry.
• Strong financial and deal acumen, including experience with valuation and business-case development.
• High level of scientific literacy to engage credibly on asset mechanisms and clinical rationale.
• Proven track record of coordinating across multiple complex, matrixed teams or functions.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PhD, or PharmD) or an MBA.
• Direct involvement in BD&L or M&A activities such as due diligence or deal teams.
• Experience in specialty therapeutic areas.

Benefits

• Thoughtful rewards package designed to recognize contribution and impact.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Opportunities for global career development and growth.

About the Company

Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. We leverage a deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world.