Associate Director, Marketing Project Lead

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

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About The Position

The Associate Director, Marketing Project Lead – Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes plays a critical role in driving disciplined execution of the US Autoimmune T1D marketing strategy. This role leads cross-functional integration, orchestrates launch-critical initiatives, and ensures timely delivery against strategic priorities. Serving as the operational and strategic integrator for the US Autoimmune T1D marketing team, this position translates strategy into action, enables effective decision-making, and ensures alignment across HCP, Consumer, Site of Care, and Regional Marketing, as well as key cross-functional partners including Field Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, and PA&PA. The role reports to the Head of Marketing, Autoimmune T1D Franchise (US) and operates as a core member of the US marketing leadership team, with regular exposure to senior leadership and governance forums. Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you’ll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive pharmaceutical or biotechnology marketing experience with increasing responsibility.
• Proven experience supporting or leading local marketing initiatives, including regulatory review and approval processes.
• Strong scientific and commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business challenges, develop strategic solutions, execute tactically, and measure impact.

Nice To Haves

• Biologics launch experience.
• Experience in diabetes, immunology, oncology, or rare diseases.

Responsibilities

• Integrated Marketing Plan Execution (≈50%): Lead operational execution of the integrated US Autoimmune T1D marketing plan, ensuring cross-functional alignment and on-time delivery. Drive alignment and synergies across marketing teams (HCP, Consumer, Site of Care, and Regional Marketing). Coordinate execution across Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, PA&PA, Market Access, and other partners. Own integrated timelines, milestone tracking, dependency management, and critical path execution. Partner with marketing leadership to refine and operationalize the US marketing plan in line with franchise objectives. Define KPIs and success metrics; monitor performance and recommend corrective actions. Develop executive-ready dashboards, updates, and presentations highlighting progress, risks, and decision points.
• Marketing Operating Rhythm & Milestone Management (≈20%): Own the marketing operating cadence to ensure focus, accountability, and execution discipline. Develop and manage meeting agendas aligned to the franchise milestone map and launch priorities. Curate high-quality inputs to ensure meetings are decision-oriented and outcomes-focused. Identify and proactively manage interdependencies across functions. Flag risks, escalate issues, and drive resolution with clear actions and owners. Continuously optimize ways of working to enhance cross-functional effectiveness.
• Executive & Strategic Decision Support (≈10%): Support the Head of Marketing in shaping content for senior leadership and governance forums. Identify priority topics, risks, and opportunities requiring executive-level attention. Synthesize insights, data, and performance metrics into clear, concise executive materials. Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations tailored to senior leadership audiences. Incorporate feedback to refine messaging and support informed decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Governance & Ways of Working (≈10%): Design and manage governance processes that enable speed, clarity, and compliance. Establish frameworks defining roles, responsibilities, and decision rights. Coordinate governance forums, agendas, and follow-ups. Track decisions, actions, and progress against strategic initiatives.
• Launch Communications & Stakeholder Alignment (≈10%): Enable clear, consistent communication on launch readiness and execution. Support development of launch communication approaches for senior leaders and key stakeholders. Consolidate updates on milestones, progress, risks, and mitigation plans. Ensure messaging is aligned, timely, and tailored to the audience. Act as a connector between marketing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level