Director of Marketing Excellence

　　To enable Sanofi's Play to Win ambition, and to compete and win in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive healthcare environment, we have created the Marketing Excellence and Execution Team, of which the Director of Marketing Excellence for US Vaccines plays a critical role.

　　Who you are:

　　You want to coach, inspire, and role model marketing excellence. You can thrive within a transformation culture. You are regarded as a marketing expert and gained your experience from Sanofi and/or other organizations.

　　You have a strong understanding of Sanofi's Winning Ways of Marketing and the Marketing Excellence Tools (MEx). You are highly customer centric, consultative, a strong collaborator, and passionate about professionalizing marketing and raising the marketing excellence capabilities across the US Vaccines Commercial Teams that ultimately delivers incremental growth. You have the ability to interact with all levels of leadership.

　　You display a strong and genuine interest in helping US Vaccines realize its Go-to-market transformation by inspiring and equipping marketers with leading edge capabilities to deliver impact and results.

　　The Team:

　　You will be joining the Marketing Excellence and Execution Team within US Sanofi Vaccines. You will be an integral member of the team and will work closely with the US Marketing Franchises and the Global Marketing Excellence Team.

　　Job Description Summary:

　　The Director of Marketing Excellence is responsible for building marketing capabilities within the US Vaccines Commercial Team, assisting the Marketing Teams in leveraging the Sanofi MEx tools to make informed "where to play" and "how to win" choices based on strong customer and market insights, and partnering with the Global Marketing Excellence Team to lead the US Vaccines annual brand planning process.

　　Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

　　The successful candidate will be required to:

　　Identify capability gaps within the US Vaccines Commercial Team and establish a roadmap for their resolution while simultaneously staying abreast of external best practices and raising internal standards accordinglyDrive a marketing cultural change towards a truly customer-centric model that is insights driven and externally focusedLead the development and execution of foundational and advanced marketing capability building programs, training workshops, and "sprint solutions" like skill deep-divesLead the development and implementation of a training curriculum for new and existing US Vaccines marketers that highlights the unique vaccine selling and B2B environmentContinuously iterate and improve programs and curriculum to reflect feedback, evolving marketing excellence tools, and ever-changing US healthcare environmentFacilitate MEx workshops with the US Vaccines Franchise Leads, constructively challenging and critiquing to deliver better quality thinking and resultsChampion and advocate the "Winning Choices Framework" ("where to play" and "how to win") and coordinate a consistent approach to annual brand planningPartner with the Global Marketing Excellence Team to magnify the impact of capability efforts within US Vaccines (e.g. Marketing Skills Catalyst, Brand Planning, Circus Street, Positioning & Communication Excellence Deep Dives, Agency Transformation, Winning Way of Marketing, On-boarding, MEx Awards, MEx Hub etc.)Collaborate with the US Vaccines Franchise Leads on strategic priorities, ensuring best practices are continuously shared within and outside of the US Vaccines Commercial TeamLeverage the Vaccine MEx Champions network to embed change across the US Vaccines Commercial TeamProvide marketing thought leadership with US Vaccines Franchise LeadsBe a renowned and credible "go-to" expert for Marketers at all levels, coaching and sharing knowledge when and where requiredChampion a common, consistent Marketing language throughout the US Vaccines Commercial TeamManage and optimize assigned budget, if applicable

　　This is not an exhaustive nor comprehensive list of key responsibilities as the candidate may perform other duties as assigned. This role may also evolve over time.

　　Key Relationships:

　　Building collaborative partnerships and influencing key stakeholders is crucial in this role:

　　US Vaccines Commercial TeamGlobal Marketing Excellence TeamGlobal Marketing Teams, as neededMEx Council Members and MEx LeadsUS Vaccines Annual Brand Planning PointsCreative and Media Agencies, as neededOther external partners (e.g., capability partners), as needed

　　Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

　　Minimum of ten (10+) years of US pharmaceutical or vaccine Marketing experienceHigh aptitude to learn Sanofi's "Winning Choices" framework and MEx toolsStrong strategic thinking, analytical, creative problem-solving and decision-making skillsProactive leadership and collaboration skills to establish strong networksPassion for transformation and coaching; a strong desire and curiosity to continuously learn and improve self and othersDesire to help US marketers to do their "day jobs" better and committed to improving business performance and customer experienceStrong organizational awareness; ability to navigate, leverage, collaborate and deliver results within the matrix and operating cultureExcellent written and oral communication/presentation skills in English

　　Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

　　Minimum of five (5+) years US vaccine marketplace experienceExpert working knowledge of Sanofi's "Winning Choices" framework, supporting tools, and systems

　　Education:

　　A minimum of a bachelor's degree is requiredMBA degree is preferred

　　Critical Qualities:

　　Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environmentStrong sense of urgency, ability to effectively prioritize and operate calmly under pressurePositive "can-do" attitude, proactive, and a self-starterAbility to drive change with excellent communication and influencing skillsA high degree of maturity and self-confidenceStrong interpersonal and influencing skillsWell organized, highly motivated, process-driven, results-oriented personalityAbility to thrive and lead within a data-driven environmentCreativity, curiosity, enthusiasm, analytical acumen, and exceptional overall business insightsA desire to heighten enthusiasm by making work both fun and fulfillingAbility to work on-site in hybrid capacity

　　Travel Expectations

　　10%Home Office

　　Bridgewater, NJ#GD-SA #LI-SA

　　At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

　　At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.