Enterprise Data Strategy Lead

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Enterprise Data Strategy Lead

Morristown, NJ

Sanofi is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its history, with the most robust pipeline and forthcoming product launches the company has ever seen.

The Enterprise Data Strategy Lead is a pivotal role within Sanofi's Digital Real World Data & Healthcare Intelligence organization that facilitates data strategy, enables the requirements gathering framework, and authors the multi-year roadmap for data archetypes spanning R&D, Medical Affairs, Launch Excellence, Discovery, and Commercial functions.

This individual author the multi-year data roadmap that turns fragmented data assets into decision-grade insights, prioritizing data that powers brand strategy, medical strategy, market access, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and patient and healthcare provider segmentation, while ensuring alignment with R&D, Medical Affairs, and Launch Excellence needs.

Leading Agile and matrixed teams, the Enterprise Data Strategy Lead manages the assessment of current data capabilities, conducts gap analyses, and execute the RWD & HI data strategy framework to define data standards that informs commercial decisions, brand performance, market access, launch readiness, medial strategy, regulatory submissions, and pipeline strategy.

Operating with a One Sanofi mindset, this individual bridges global and local market responsibilities, engaging senior leaders across R&D, Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Launch Excellence, HEVA, Data Privacy/Legal, Procurement, Local Market Leads, and Digital to translate complex data needs into impactful multi-years data roadmaps.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

• Define and deliver the enterprise data strategy with multi-year roadmaps that prioritize insights and analytics generation across all business functions.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Safety, Brand Teams) to identify, assess, and prioritize data requirements and use cases such as patient journey mapping, competitive intelligence, provider segmentation, new product forecasting, unbranded and branded launch activities.
• Identify and evaluate commercial and real-world data sources including social listening platforms, specialty pharmacy, reference lab data sets, customer relationship management platforms, open/closed claims, EMR/EHR, disease registries, and competitive intelligence platforms for fitness‑for‑purpose.
• Conduct enterprise‑wide data and analytics assessments and gap analyses to evaluate current insight‑generation capabilities against business requirements.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration and investment governance, coordinating with Digital and Procurement to optimize data investments, prevent duplication, and maximize value.

• Bachelor's degree required in a quantitative discipline, data science, business administration, health informatics, epidemiology, business, life sciences, or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• 4+ years of pharmaceutical or biopharma industry experience required, with significant time in Go‑to‑Market insights & analytics, Launch Excellence or market access functions
• 2+ years in data strategy, Go‑to‑Market data strategy, launch readiness strategy, new product data strategy, or RWD/RWE leadership required

• Proven track record delivering enterprise data strategies and generating insights that drive business decisions across diverse, cross‑functional stakeholder groups
• Experience conducting data needs assessments, gap analyses, and strategic roadmap development
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into data‑driven insights, strategic priorities, and investment decisions
• Strong understanding of commercial data ecosystems and market access analytics, with familiarity of regulatory considerations for real‑world evidence (FDA, EMA, ICH)
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in…