Job title: Associate Director, Project Management

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.​

Our Team:

The US Launch Project Management Office (PMO) team’s purpose is to enhance Sanofi launch performance through effective partnering, project management and implementation of industry-leading Launch Excellence best practices to achieve strategic objectives.

The Launch PMO supports our robust pipeline of key Sanofi US Specialty Care assets to materialize the miracles of science and improve patient lives. We interact with US and global stakeholders, senior leadership, brand teams, and workstream subject matter experts to orchestrate the development of comprehensive launch plans, improve launch execution, and drive cross-functional performance.

US Launch PMO sits within the NA (North America) Commercial Transformation & NP (New Product) Launches organiztion.

Job Description:

The Associate Director (AD) is responsible for managing activities to optimize performance cross-functionally to support launches across the US Specialty Care portfolio.  The AD project manages new product and indication launches from end-to-end within the critical launch window, approximately two years prior to regulatory approval (L-2) through hypercare (3 months post-approval), concentrating on key launch milestones: Initiation (Launch Scoping, Launch Plan Development & Alignment), Execution/Tracking (Core Team meetings), Launch Readiness (day of approval planning, leadership review meetings), and Post-Launch Support (launch performance metrics and feedback).

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive strategic launch governance and plan development from L-2 through post-launch
• Lead cross-functional teams through key launch milestones and core team meetings
• Develop and track comprehensive launch plans, including risk mitigation strategies
• Orchestrate day-of-approval planning and execution
• Partner with brand teams to ensure alignment and successful launch execution
• Manage launch readiness reviews and performance metrics
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement in launch excellence practices
• Ensure effective documentation and communication across stakeholder groups

About You

Work Experience:

• Project management experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Track record of successful drug launch execution
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrix environments

Minimum Required Skills:

• Strong project management capabilities with focus on strategic execution
• Proven ability to influence without authority across organizational levels
• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Adaptable leadership style with ability to navigate complexity

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Change management experience
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Experience with project management platforms

Language Requirements:

• English fluency required

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.​​​​

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