Regional Field Director, PSS CoRe Team - West

Sanofi•San Francisco, CA

21h•Remote

About The Position

Sanofi’s Regional Director for the West Region Community Relations and Education Managers (RD CoRe) works within our patient support services team and is expected to possess a high level of product, clinical and customer knowledge, be familiar with protocols and procedures, and possess an entrepreneurial drive and spirit to lead their teams in expanding, growing and owning their business. In this field-based director/leadership position, you will be responsible for successfully managing and leading a team of Community Relations and Education Managers who have responsibility for patient and caregiver education as they represent our Rare Blood Disorder therapies. Within the region, you will be called upon to lead and motivate your team to execute a national strategy, support key initiatives, develop and execute on regional plans and monitor performance. Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you'll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

Requirements

3-5 Years experience leading a field-based team with documented achievements
BA/BS Degree Required, preferably in life science or business
Minimum 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, with demonstrated successful results
Experience in launching Rare disease product(s) or complex specialty products
Experience in coordinating patient and provider support services such as specialty pharmacy, reimbursement services, nursing services, specialty distributor, etc.
Ability to travel 50-80%
Must reside within the geographic area of the assigned region
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

MBA or MS degree in business/clinical/science is a plus
Launch experience strongly preferred
Hematology experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop effective business plans to execute brand strategies that are consistent with corporate brand and marketing plans and are tailored to geography and customer context.
Coordinate all business activities and drive results within geographic area of responsibility.
Ensure effective execution of Sanofi strategies and tactics within assigned geographic area.
Develop and execute strategic plans to drive disease state and product awareness in the rare blood disorder market.
Coordinate closely with cross functional leaders to foster teamwork and a high level of customer service and education. This coordination includes Sales, Thought Leader Liaisons, Managed Markets, Medical Affairs and Patient Services.
Develop expertise in relevant CRM tools. Ensure the compliant utilization of CRM tools by team and hold accountable for effective use.
Leverage expertise in clinical data, disease education, diagnostics, product information, presentation skills and market trends to drive team performance.
Recruit, hire, coordinate training and ensure engagement of Community Relations and Education Manager field team.
Manage the performance of the team by providing individual constructive feedback and coaching.
Set clear direction, communicate, train, guide, inspire and hold accountable personnel in order to maximize team performance.
Visit customers with field team personnel to ascertain effectiveness.
Provide developmental assignments to individuals to improve organizational capabilities and develop future leaders.
Provide key market insights and field feedback to marketing and leadership teams.
Review and analyze data/systems/procedures to support idea generation and implementation of strategic and tactical objectives.
Apply a high degree of business acumen and utilize analytics to assess regional performance and potential.
Organize and execute effective POA meetings.
Manage and adhere to all company policies and Legal and Regulatory guidelines.
Uphold and exemplify Sanofi’s core values.