Job title: International Congress Strategy and Operations Lead, Alliance Immunology

Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ

About the job

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. 

International Congresses are critically important for Sanofi to engage with stakeholders for Sanofi and Regeneron’s flagship Alliance Immunology Franchise. The Global franchise is responsible for conventions that take place across the globe. A consistent presence of our franchise vision across geographies is key to commercial success. This success is determined by the right balance of commercial presence, customer engagement, commercial and medical symposia as well as solid preparation of these conventions and respective follow-up.

The International Congress S&O Lead role leads end to end Franchise-wide International Congress Strategy, including optimal investment and customer engagement strategy aligned with therapeutic area (TA) Commercial strategy, flawless execution of the congress plans, and drive consistency across the three TAs (Dermatology, Respiratory, Rhino/Gastro) within the Franchise.

This highly visible role will report to Head of Strategy and Operations, working in close collaboration with TA Heads, Market Development, Scientific Communications, HCP Marketing, Medical Affairs, Global Meeting & Events Management, and Regeneron Alliance team.

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. 

Main Responsibilities:

1. Congress Strategic Planning and Portfolio Optimization (30%)

Design franchise-wide annual Congress portfolio strategy through structured investment formulation in line with TA strategy and global brand plans

Develop performance KPI framework and track ROI/ROE targets for congress investments to drive continuous improvement

Provide data-driven budget optimization recommendations to congress budget holders based on year-on-year and x-TA analytics and insights  

Lead the implementation of One Sanofi Congress Excellence transformation (eQuartz) within the Franchise  

Maintain close monitoring of trends within and outside of the pharmaceutical industry to drive congress engagement strategy innovation

Advise Executive and Senior Leader Congress engagement plans

2. Congress Execution Orchestration and Excellence (50%)

Lead end to end execution of priority congresses (Derm, Respiratory, Rhino Gastro) from pre-congress planning to post-congress impact assessment  

Orchestrate cross-functional Congress tactical execution  

Manage Booth Champion program across the franchise including medical

Architect strategic communication of pre-/post Congress plans and impact across Alliance stakeholders (Global, Affiliate, Senior Leadership)

3. Strategic Partnership Management (10%)

Serve as a single point of contact for external Healthcare Provider Industry Associations

Provide strategic feedback and oversight on vendor services to GM&E who leads tactical vendor (logistics and booth builders) execution for continuous improvement

Oversee Alliance Congress partnership

4. Ad hoc Franchise level strategic planning and customer engagement projects (10%)  

Profile/Competencies Required:

Strategic Awareness: Manages immediate priorities with clear vision toward 3-5 year business drivers

Performance Orientation: Sets stretch goals and achieves beyond expectations

Team Leadership: Exceptional troubleshooting skills, thrives with multiple stakeholders

Change Management: Sets clear targets, engages others by making the case for change

Problem Solving: Quickly processes complex information and presents it clearly

Transversal Collaboration: Builds informal networks as part of value creation

Customer Focus: Understands stakeholder organizations, culture, and decision-making

Organizational Development: Sets development direction for continuous improvement

About You

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

5+ years congress management experience

Experience in digital activities/channels/operations

Strong understanding of customer engagement strategies

Thorough understanding of congress insights and content creation

Excellent communication and budget management skills

Demonstrated success in matrix environment

Innovative mindset with proven ability to challenge status quo

Decision-making ability based on defined frameworks

Experience defining KPIs and performance frameworks for events/congresses

Strong analytical ability to measure and evaluate ROI/ROE performance

Preferred Qualifications:

Brand marketing and sales or other customer-facing experience

Alliance partnership experience

Vendor management and contract negotiation experience

Travel Requirements:

Up to 30% domestic and international travel. Onsite presence at key congresses for set-up and potentially takedown is mandatory, including weekend responsibilities.

Why Choose Us?  

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. 

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.