Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning

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* Job Title:

** Associate Director, Strategic Products and Portfolio Planning
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* Location:

** Morristown, NJ
** 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.

Our organization in North America is growing fast, and we're always looking for talented professionals to join our
** Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence
** team.

Our Commercial Operations team aims for excellence. We offer a diverse and dynamic environment that’s growing r the next two years, we aim to grow our US business by **$1 billion**—and this role will be instrumental in achieving that ambition.

The
** Associate Director of Strategic Projects & Portfolio Planning
** will serve as a key strategic advisor within the
** Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence
** team, shaping long-term portfolio priorities and driving initiatives that position our business for sustainable growth. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Strategy and Marketing Operations & Excellence, this role combines strategic foresight with analytical rigor to influence senior leadership decisions and accelerate commercial excellence.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, seamlessly moving between high-level strategy and detailed analysis. You will navigate ambiguity, connect disparate information, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

This role offers significant visibility and growth potential for a high-performing professional looking to make a lasting impact.
** 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.
** Main Responsibilities
**** Analytics & Insights
*** Design and implement analytics on business performance and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions.
* Synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable commercial and market insights.
* Establish and maintain metrics, data sets, and KPIs to provide leadership with real-time visibility.
* Collaborate across functions on analytics projects, including competitive intelligence and business performance tracking.
** Strategic Thinking
*** Lead strategic assessments of market trends, competitive landscape, and portfolio performance to inform commercial strategy.
* Partner with senior leadership to define portfolio priorities and evaluate new opportunities.
* Develop market assessments and strategic presentations that provide comprehensive views of business performance and growth potential.
** Senior Leadership Support
*** Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on strategic and analytic projects.
* Prepare executive-level presentations for business reviews and leadership meetings.
* Anticipate leadership needs and proactively deliver scenario analyses and insights that shape decision-making.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Build strong relationships across sales, market access, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment on data and strategy.
* Lead cross-functional working groups to address complex business challenges and drive consensus.
** Project Management & Execution
*** Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through implementation.
* Manage complex projects with multiple work streams and dependencies.
* Develop clear project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability.
* Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous business problems.
** Communication & Influence
*** Create compelling, executive-level narratives that distill complex analyses into actionable recommendations.
* Influence decision-makers through data storytelling and business case development.
* Act as a thought leader, challenging assumptions and shaping strategic conversations at the highest levels.
** About You
**** Qualifications
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