Alliance Associate Management Public Private Partnerships - VIE Contract

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As Alliance Associate Management Public Private Partnerships VIE within our Global Alliance Management Public Private Partnerships Team, you’ll be a part of Sanofi’s Partnering department, and will be actively managing the alliances and public private partnerships with other pharmaceutical companies, academic institutes, and small and medium sized companies. These constitute a wide range of indications and technologies, covering various aspects of the pharmaceutical research and development value chain. The majority of these alliances are multi partner consortia in the framework of the European Commission’s Innovative Health Initiative and Horizon Europe programs, as well as major US based public private partnerships. You will also be monitoring timelines and supervising timely achievement of the deliverables and milestones. Alliance Management is on top of all non-scientific items of an alliance (legal, IP, finance…) in close relationship with the scientific leader. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. Ready to get started? 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.

Requirements

At least 1-year full time work experience in biotech/pharmaceutical sectors and/or the drug development process.
Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and to build cross-functional and external relationships.
Good organization and time management skills.
Self-motivated and an excellent team player.
Willing to work under tight deadlines and to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Master’s degree in science, Medical or Pharma.
Fluency in English

Nice To Haves

Experience in alliance or project management, contracting or intellectual property management would be a plus.
Additional Master of Business Administration or other business/legal degree will be considered as a plus.
French knowledge would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Support Sanofi’s Public Private Partnerships (PPP) strategy by engaging with key US partners (FNIH, C Path, ARPA H, NIH).
Identify, screen, and assess new collaborative R&D opportunities, ensuring alignment with Sanofi’s Play to Win strategy and external innovation goals.
Assist in the alliance management of global PPPs by monitoring project progress, KPIs, milestones, risks, and proactively addressing issues.
Ensure effective coordination and internal alignment across R&D, Legal, Corporate Affairs, External Innovation, and senior management stakeholders.
Prepare analyses, executive partnership briefs, meeting materials, and internal communications to support decision-making and maintain transparency.
Update and maintain reporting dashboards, documentation tools, financial tracking, and performance indicators for the PPP portfolio.
Support the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of complex public private consortia involving US and global partners.
Provide periodic reporting on project status, progress, and financials, ensuring timely follow-up, tracking, and issue escalation when needed.

Benefits

Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
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