**Franchise Head Neurology – UK & Ireland** + Location: Reading **About the job** The Franchise Head Neurology will lead the strategic direction and commercial performance of Sanofi's Neurology franchise in the UK and Ireland, with a key focus on a successful launch. This senior leadership role involves shaping the local commercial strategy aligned with global objectives, driving innovation, growth, and launch excellence within the neurology market. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? **Main responsibilities:** + Lead the pre-launch and launch strategy for a new indication in the UK/Ireland market and build the cross-functional launch team + Develop market shaping activities and ensure launch readiness across Market Access, Medical, and Commercial functions + Establish strong relationships with key opinion leaders, treatment centers, NHS, and HSE stakeholders + Drive the UK/Ireland neurology franchise commercial strategy and portfolio performance + Lead negotiations with NICE, SMC, and other health technology assessment bodies + Develop pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategies tailored to the UK and Irish markets + Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and global teams to align execution + Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and industry codes across UK and Ireland + Oversee local real-world evidence generation and monitor competitive market dynamics + Lead, motivate, and manage the neurology franchise team **Working Relationships and Travel Requirements:** + Reports to: UK/Ireland General Manager or equivalent senior leadership + Direct Reports: Neurology franchise team (Marketing, Sales, Market Access) + Key Interfaces: Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Regional and Global Teams + Regular travel within UK and Ireland (40%) + Occasional travel to global headquarters and regional meetings (10%) **About you** + **Experience** : Proven track record of successful product launches in the UK/Ireland; experience in neurology or related therapeutic areas, demonstrated success in navigating the NHS and Irish healthcare systems + **Soft and technical skills** : Strong strategic thinking and execution skills; excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities; change management and transformation leadership experience + **Education** : Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or business (MBA preferred) + **Languages** : Fluency in written and spoken English **Why choose us?** + Global leader in healthcare innovation with a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes + Opportunity to lead a strategic franchise launch in a dynamic market + Collaborative and inclusive working environment + Comprehensive development programs to support your career growth **Pursue** **_Progress_** **. Discover** **_Extraordinary_** **.** Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role. If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! \#LI-EUR **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. 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