Delivery Operations Head- Vaccines

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

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About The Position

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. The Marketing & Commercial Strategy team designs and executes customer-centric solutions to maximize the potential of our innovative vaccine portfolio and future pipeline. This goes beyond delivering best-in-class (BIC) and first-in-class (FIC) assets—it requires managing complex product operations and creating competitive customer experience advantages. The team comprises marketing, early commercial leadership, and product operations. The Product Operations function provides a strategic edge by embedding operational excellence into brand value propositions and ensuring best-in-class customer experiences. The leader of this team is accountable for integrating product demand into global processes, managing partnerships with distribution networks, executing complex delivery requirements across the portfolio, and designing innovative delivery solutions. These efforts are critical to achieving the U.S. Vaccines budget and directly impact over $3B in annual revenue 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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or related roles, preferably in pharmaceuticals or vaccines.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership/people management experience is required.
• Experience working with global supply chain and manufacturing groups.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with experience developing operational value propositions for end customer groups
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• This position may require up to 30% overall business travel.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute long-term operational strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Leadership: Proven capability to inspire, coach, and lead teams toward achieving ambitious goals.
• Collaboration: Skilled in building strong relationships across diverse functions and influencing without authority.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in a dynamic environment.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges and implement proactive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop a team of 7 employees, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching to ensure team success.
• Operational Strategy & Execution Collaborate with franchise teams to develop and embed operational excellence into brand value propositions for different customer segments like Public, Retail, Health systems and Independent Define and implement enterprise-wide operational strategies that ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective vaccine supply across all distribution channels, balancing financial stewardship with quality and regulatory requirements. Lead and influence cross-functional teams—both directly and indirectly— to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that address current challenges and anticipate future organizational needs, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, customer expectations, and budgetary constraints. Drive end-to-end process optimization and operational scalability, enabling sustainable growth and supporting complex product launches in a dynamic, highly regulated environment. Establish and enforce accountability frameworks across multiple business units, integrating fiscal responsibility into operational decision-making to ensure budget adherence, cost optimization, and risk mitigation under tight timelines and evolving market conditions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Forge strategic partnerships with Industrial Affairs, Brand Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, North America Distribution, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure operational plans are fully aligned with overarching business priorities and compliance requirements. Serve as the primary operational liaison to commercial teams, driving seamless execution and accountability across multiple functions with competing priorities. Establish governance frameworks that clarify roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority, ensuring transparency and adherence to organizational objectives. Navigate complex interdependencies between supply chain, commercial, and financial functions to mitigate risk, optimize performance, and deliver on time-sensitive commitments in a highly regulated environment.
• Supply Assurance Ensure uninterrupted product availability across all vaccine portfolios by proactively identifying risks, managing contingencies, and implementing mitigation strategies in a dynamic, highly regulated environment. Oversee integrated inventory planning, demand forecasting, and distribution strategies, balancing global supply constraints, market variability, and compliance requirements to meet diverse customer needs. Establish accountability frameworks for cross-functional teams, ensuring transparency in decision-making and alignment with financial, operational, and regulatory objectives. Drive scenario planning and risk modeling to anticipate disruptions and maintain resilience across complex supply networks.
• Governance & Reporting Develop and maintain KPIs to monitor operational performance and supply chain health. Provide regular updates to senior leadership on operational status, risks, and mitigation plans.

Benefits

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees