Job title: Senior Director Trade Operations
- Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA
About the JobThe Senior Director, Trade Operations is responsible for leading the execution of Sanofi's product distribution strategy for Established, Products, General Medicines and Specialty Care US business units. This strategic leadership role ensures distribution models are optimally configured, operationally effective, and aligned with Sanofi's patient-centered approach to deliver flexible, scalable distribution solutions.
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and Specialty Care neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you'll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
Main responsibilities: Strategic Leadership
- Design and execute best-in-class distribution models ensuring seamless product access via wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, and channel partners
- Spearhead successful product launches and ongoing commercialization efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Develop and implement strategic distribution plans for both active and pipeline products
- Identify critical risk areas and develop effective mitigation strategies
Partnership Management
- Establish and nurture strategic relationships with specialty pharmacies, wholesalers/distributors, and channel partners
- Optimize contracts, performance metrics, and service levels across distribution networks
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert and primary point of contact on all distribution and trade-related issues within the US
Operational Excellence
- Lead inventory management, product allocation, and order fulfillment strategies
- Monitor and communicate trade inventory status, service level performance, and key performance indicators
- Ensure efficient execution of day-to-day channel operations with predictable performance
- Maintain compliance with all implemented agreements and regularly adjust activities as needed
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Market Access, Finance, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to establish resources and tools supporting organizational objectives
- Contribute to gross-to-net planning, pipeline assessments, returns risk evaluations, and leadership business reviews
- Ensure alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets across departments
Team Leadership
- Provide effective leadership to direct reports and cross-functional teams
- Foster personnel development and optimize resource allocation
- Ensure compliant and productive activities that drive operational excellence
About You Required Qualifications- B.A. or B.S. Degree with concentration in business administration, finance, marketing is preferred. Advanced Degree preferred.
- Minimum 8-10 years+ of business experience in the pharmaceutical healthcare sector
- Market Access, Wholesale Trade Experience, & Channel experience a must and knowledge of pricing & contracting preferred
- Ability to work closely brand and Access Strategy leads
- Demonstrated understanding of market, trends, drivers and opportunities in the Sanofi portfolio
- Experience identifying trends and insights and assimilating into market/channel strategy and the determination of financial and business impacts
- Deep understanding of the national and regional Wholesale, Retail and Pharmacy customer
- Demonstrated ability to identify and develop business opportunities based upon the above
- Strong financial acumen, analytic skills & critical thinking ability
- Demonstrated ability to influence a matrix team
- Travel 10%
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.
The salary range for this position is:
$206,250.00 - $297,916.66
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
