Senior Director Access Strategy aT1D and CVnM

Job Title: Senior Director Access Strategy aT1D and CVnM Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA About the Job Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you’ll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve. The Senior Director, US Access Strategy – aT1D & CV&M will lead a small, high-impact team responsible for defining and executing US market access strategies for TZIELD, the first approved disease-modifying therapy for autoimmune type 1 diabetes, as well as for future inline and pipeline assets across the aT1D and cardiovascular & metabolic (CV&M) portfolio. With TZIELD as the near-term priority and cornerstone of the portfolio, this role has end-to-end accountability for short- and long-term access strategy development across national and regional payers, institutional customers, and channel partners, and leads patient support services marketing. The role will leverage deep managed markets and portfolio expertise to build an integrated access strategy aligned with global and US brand objectives, while also preparing the organization for future indication launches. This position will also serve as a key US market access leader for pipeline assets and business development evaluations, bringing a US payer, reimbursement, and pricing perspective to portfolio decision-making. The incumbent must demonstrate strong business acumen, and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build productive relationships across internal and external stakeholders. 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: Own the US market access strategy for TZIELD and the aT1D & CV&M portfolio, with accountability for defining short- and long-term pricing, contracting, and payer engagement strategy Serve as the primary US access and pricing leader for pipeline assets and business development evaluations, shaping portfolio decisions by assessing US access feasibility, reimbursement risk, and pricing potential Provide strategic leadership and decision-shaping input into market assessments, product positioning, and target product profiles by integrating access, reimbursement, and pricing considerations early and consistently across the product lifecycle. Represent the US access customer perspective within cross-functional and cross-regional commercialization teams (Brand, USMA, HEVA/RWE, Market Access Shared Services, PSS, Trade, Finance, Communications, Policy/Advocacy, and Public Affairs), with accountability for optimizing the lifecycle performance of TZIELD and future assets Own and oversee Patient Support Services (PSS) marketing, providing strategic direction through direct team leadership and serving as a thought partner to PSS leadership to ensure patient access, affordability, and experience strategies are fully integrated with payer and institutional access objectives. Lead execution of core Market Access deliverables in partnership with Global Market Access and US teams, translating strategy into tools, capabilities, and field-ready resources. Engage directly in key account and stakeholder discussions as appropriate, to communicate brand/portfolio value and evolving market dynamics As a senior member of the global market access community, ensure strong US input and feedback into Global Value and Access deliverables, including launch readiness, contracting strategy, negotiation preparedness, and innovative access frameworks. Monitor and interpret the evolving US access landscape, identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities across diabetes, aT1D, and CV&M, and translating insights into actionable strategy. Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing access strategy team, fostering strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and strong execution. About You Basic Qualifications: BA/BS required; 10+ years of experience in US market access, pricing, and reimbursement, with demonstrated ownership of access strategy development and execution for specialty products Proven strategic leadership experience, including setting access and pricing strategy, influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders, and leading teams or senior individual contributors in complex, matrixed organizations. Deep understanding of the US payer and institutional access landscape, with the ability to assess access feasibility, pricing implications, and reimbursement risk across inline assets and pipeline opportunities Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated success leading in complex, matrixed organizations, with the ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across Global, US, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver access and commercialization objectives. Proven ability to navigate highly complex, ambiguous business challenges, translating access, pricing, and reimbursement considerations into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, including experience presenting to and influencing senior executives, and building effective partnerships across functions, geographies, and levels of the organization. Travel: Approximately 20% The successful candidate will be required to sign and execute a restricted covenant upon hire. 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. #GD-SG #LI-GZ #LI-Onsite #vhd 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. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com ! US and Puerto Rico Residents Only 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: $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. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK .