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Sanofi's Trade MCO head is a senior commercial leadership role at the heart of the company's growth engine. As Sanofi accelerates its portfolio transformation toward 2027 and beyond, this role is responsible for building and executing a future-ready trade strategy that spans all channels, all GBUs, and all customer segments—from retail (pharmacies & chains, wholesalers, etc.) to institutional customers. Operating under the One Sanofi philosophy, the Trade MCO head leader serves as the integrating force across Business Units, enabling functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Market Access), and external trade partners—coordinating both country and MCO-level trade operations. This role bridges strategic planning with operational excellence, ensuring Sanofi's commercial infrastructure is not only excellent today but structurally prepared for the launches, innovation priorities, and market dynamics of tomorrow. Beyond strategy execution, this role is a transformation catalyst—fostering innovation, mobilizing resources, and developing people to maximize commercial channel performance. The leader oversees both MCO channels management activities (revenue management, channels innovation, new launches and digitalization) and channels operations (customer-facing activities), ensuring operational excellence and commercial impact go hand in hand. This requires strong business acumen in the pharmaceutical industry and deep understanding of commercial strategies, combined with the ability to align, influence, and energize a complex internal and external ecosystem toward shared goals.
Job Responsibility
Develop and execute the long-term Trade channel strategy in coordination with GBUs, covering the most effective Route-to-Market throughout the product lifecycle — from launch readiness to maturity optimization and post-LoE cost-efficiency
Drive product launch success through trade channel management, with particular focus on 2027 launch acceleration and accelerating time-to-market for innovative therapies
Execute and operationalize patient access decisions, coverage execution, and distribution strategies to ensure commercialized products are available in the market
Accountable for delivering the sell-in budget (XX M€), driving Gross-to-Netoptimization to maximize sales and gross margin
Serve as primary interface across Sanofi's internal and external ecosystem to ensure efficient resource allocation while delivering products and ensuring customer satisfaction
Act as local ambassador for trade customer centricity, proactively proposing customer-centric solutions to GBUs and strengthening strategic partnerships aligned with sustainability goals
Optimize resource allocation to support growth in priority markets and maximize channel performance
Adapt and implement global strategies & initiatives to local realities, playing a strategic role in shaping commercial success
Lead strategic workforce planning projects with local Trade teams as key lever towards Trade transformation resources, capabilities and training
Chair Trade governance bodies and foster strong collaboration with all functions (GBUs, Market Access, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal) to ensure aligned decision-making and streamlined execution across the MCO organization
Ensure full compliance of trade operations with Sanofi and international ethical standards while proactively identifying and assessing geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks across MCO trade markets
Drive launch excellence by ensuring Trade Launch readiness within the SILC (Sanofi Integrated Launch Capabilities) framework, through innovative channel strategies, partnering with GBUs, coordinating cross-functional alignment, and optimizing channel performance to accelerate time-to-market
Collaborate closely with Global Trade team to develop business cases and identify opportunities to streamline trade operations and
Turn market intelligence and digital innovation into business impact by harnessing AI, advanced analytics, and local market insights to identify growth opportunities
Lead, manage, and develop the Trade community across the MCO organization (direct and indirect reports) by setting clear objectives, driving performance, providing coaching, and building capabilities to foster a high-performance Trade organization aligned with Sanofi's values
Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree required in Business, Commerce, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field is required
Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
A minimum 12 years of professional business experience is required with 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical and or healthcare industry is required
Experience in Trade Management, key account management, or commercial operations- Marketing & Sales, and Supply Chain environment at country or regional level
Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing commercial teams
Experience in MCO environments, or multi-country commercial roles is a strong asset
Experience with contributing to Global initiatives and driving local implementation
Strong negotiation skills, notably with external partnerships and alliances where relevant
In-depth knowledge of the pharma industry, local market, competition, future trends, and the entire local healthcare ecosystem
Strong understanding of trade economics, channel profitability, and promotional mechanics and P&L management
Familiarity with distributor management, pharmacy chain dynamics, and institutional customer engagement
Understanding of Sales and Marketing operating models and Go-to-Market (GTM) transformation
Proficiency in digital commercial tools, CRM platforms, and data analytics and digital engagement innovation
Strong analytical capabilities and ability to take data-driven decisions
Fluency in Spanish and English (verbal and written) is required
Nice to have
Experience as an AI Guru
Experience as an Experience Activator
What we offer
A strategic leadership role with real impact on Sanofi's commercial performance and patient access across markets during a pivotal transformation period
The opportunity to shape the future of trade at a global biopharmaceutical leader, working at the intersection of commercial excellence, digital innovation, and patient impact
A collaborative, inclusive culture that values bold thinking, cross-functional teamwork, and continuous learning
Competitive compensation aligned with market benchmarks and individual performance
Access to world-class development programs, leadership coaching, and career mobility across Sanofi's global organization