Sanofi

Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast

Sanofi$232K — $387K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 15+ years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • 7+ years of senior-level people management experience
  • Experience in Home Office or significant enterprise commercial leadership
  • Proven track record in complex multi-product environments
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence senior leaders
  • Advanced analytical and strategic thinking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Shape brand strategy and go-to-market execution for vaccine portfolio
  • Participate in cross-functional forums to influence national strategy
  • Design and activate pilots for market growth opportunities
  • Develop and adjust regional business plans based on emerging market dynamics
  • Lead regional business reviews with senior leadership
  • Manage the full buy and bill experience for the vaccine portfolio
  • Provide cross-functional leadership to optimize commercial processes

Benefits

  • Supportive and future-focused team culture
  • Endless career growth opportunities, domestically and internationally
  • Thoughtful rewards package recognizing contributions
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits including parental leave
  • Work at the forefront of AI-driven research and innovative platforms
  • Join a significant global vaccination effort impacting half a billion people annually
  • Access to mentoring and international mobility programs
Full Job Description
Job Title: Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast
  • Location: Morristown, NJ


About the Job

The Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast reports to the Head of Sales and leads a team of Area Business Managers (ABMs) and Area Business Directors (ABDs). This leader is accountable for the full commercial performance of their region across the entire Sanofi Vaccines portfolio, including buy and bill execution, complex customer engagement, and integrated business planning.

The Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast operates as a strategic enterprise leader, serving as an accountable member of integrated brand teams, co-creating national commercial strategy, and influencing resource allocation, forecasting, and go-to-market design at a national scale. They engage a highly diverse customer base spanning health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), medical groups, independent practices, and birthing hospitals, each requiring differentiated, sophisticated engagement strategies.

This individual brings a proven track record of leading large, complex commercial organizations to top-tier sales performance, a demonstrated ability to influence across matrixed functions, and the strategic depth to shape how Sanofi Vaccines competes and grows in an increasingly dynamic market.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Influence
  • Serve as an accountable member of integrated brand teams, bringing a regional and national commercial lens to shape brand strategy, portfolio prioritization, and go-to-market execution across the full vaccine portfolio
  • Influence national strategy through active participation in cross-functional forums spanning Marketing, Market Access, Sales Operations, Commercial Excellence, and Go-To-Market Capabilities (GTMC)
  • Develop and launch national and regional go-to-market assessments; design and activate pilots to identify and capitalize on market growth opportunities, includingconversion pilots and market expansion initiatives


Business Planning, Forecasting & Resource Allocation
  • Develops deep national, regional and local business plans to prioritize assets, develop robust forecasting to influence national budget setting, prioritizing performance, and activating external and internal resources to capitalize on business.
  • Translate national strategy into regionally differentiated execution plans, breaking down performance targets by product, customer segment, and contracting modality. Assess and routinely adjust to activate on emerging opportunities and evolving market dynamics
  • Lead formal regional business reviews with senior leadership, delivering data- driven insights and strategic recommendations that influence national commercial decisions
  • Develop and oversee financial accountability for the region, including revenue maximization, budget management, and resource optimization


Complex Portfolio & Market Management
  • Own the full buy and bill experience across the region, managing the complete vaccine portfolio with deep expertise in distribution, administration, reimbursement, and contracting
  • Lead commercial execution with an account management approach across a highly diverse and complex customer landscape, including Health Systems, Birthing Hospitals, Medical Groups & Multi-Discipline Groups, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Independent Practices.
  • Lead commercial readiness and execution for new product launches, capitalizing on incremental market growth opportunities and expanding the portfolio's competitive footprint Matrix Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Provide enterprise-level cross-functional leadership across Marketing, Market Access, Sales Training & Development, Sales Operations & Analytics, Commercia Excellence, and other strategic business partners
  • Define, activate, and continuously enhance the commercial matrix at both national and regional scope, influencing strategy and execution across multiple commercial teams
  • Support teams in navigating and communicating complex contracting and pricing frameworks to diverse customer segments
  • Work collaboratively with customer-facing teams to prioritize account needs and identify partnership opportunities across the portfolio and account management ecosystem
  • Partner with Commercial Excellence to evaluate and continuously refine sales processes, identify systemic opportunities for improvement, and foster a culture of performance and innovation


People Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Maintain a high-performing regional team through strategic recruiting, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and development
  • Build and sustain a culture of excellence, accountability, inclusion, and continuous growth, where team members are inspired to perform at their highest potential
  • Coach and develop Area Business Managers and Area Business Directors to identify and capitalize on key business opportunities, navigate complex customer environments, and grow as commercial leaders


About You

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 15+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
  • Minimum of 7+ years of regional, area, or equivalent senior-level people management experience to include 2nd line leadership.
  • Previous experience in a Home Office / Headquarters role or significant enterprise commercial leadership experience (e.g., Market Access, Commercial Strategy, Sales Operations) required
  • Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and exceeding business targets in complex, multi-product commercial environments
  • Enterprise mindset with the ability to operate strategically across the full commercial ecosystem, balancing regional execution with national impact
  • Proven ability to influence across matrixed, cross-functional organizations at a senior level
  • Exceptional leadership capabilities, including a demonstrated commitment to coaching, people development, and building high-performance cultures
  • Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders both internally and externally
  • Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills; ability to synthesize complex diverse information, identify trends and interdependencies, and develop long-term solutions at regional, national, and enterprise levels
  • Must achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal, and operational rules and procedures, and require the same of their team
  • Demonstrated leadership aligned with Sanofi's core values and Take The Lead behaviors: Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, Lead Together
  • Ability to travel regularly within the region, including frequent overnight and weekend travel
  • Valid driver's license and safe driving record


Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • Deep knowledge of vaccine sales, buy and bill, distribution, administration, and reimbursement
  • Experience launching new products or entering new markets, preferably from asenior commercial leadership position within the last 5 years
  • Experience designing and launching new sales teams or go-to-market models
  • Demonstrated experience engaging organized customers at the executive level and delivering an enterprise value proposition for vaccines or complex buy and bill products
  • Experience operating within integrated brand teams or equivalent cross-functional strategic leadership forums
  • Familiarity with health system, FQHC, and medical group customer segments and their distinct operational and decision-making models


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.
  • Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology.
  • Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare.
  • Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents.


The salary range for this position is:
$232,500.00 - $387,500.00

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.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about Sanofi
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$121.6 billion
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Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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