Global Lead, Health Ecosystem – Innovation

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Health Ecosystem & Innovation roadmap, bringing "outside-in" innovation from start-ups, academia, digital health, and patient communities into Sanofi's medical innovation pipeline.
• Build and manage a strategic external innovation ecosystem encompassing start-up partnerships, academic collaborations, Digital Therapeutics (DTx) alliances, and patient‑centric data platforms.
• Lead the Patient centric strategy, building capabilities that improve Sanofi's ability to identify, understand, and engage patient communities in support of medical and evidence‑generation objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and broker partnerships with digital health start‑ups and DTx companies whose capabilities complement or enhance Sanofi's medical portfolio and patient‑engagement strategy.
• Build and maintain a dynamic map of the external health innovation landscape, including competitive intelligence across digital health, AI‑powered medical tools, and DTx.
• Represent Sanofi at external innovation forums, accelerators, and academic conferences, serving as the company's ambassador to the health innovation ecosystem.
• Function as the primary incubator for external medical innovation partnerships – manage the full pipeline from opportunity scouting through due diligence, KPI definition, and handoff to GBU operational teams.
• Collaborate with the Global Head of Medical Innovation, GBU leadership, and Digital Partners to assess and prioritize external innovation opportunities based on medical value, technical feasibility, and strategic fit.

• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Business Development, Digital Health, or Healthcare Innovation with a focus on external partnerships and ecosystem development.
• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or Master's in life sciences or related field) preferred; additional qualifications in Business, Health Innovation, or Digital Health are a strong plus.
• Demonstrated track record of building and managing external innovation partnerships with start‑ups, academic institutions, or DTx companies in a pharmaceutical context.
• Experience with patient‑finding platforms, real‑world evidence partnerships, or digital therapeutics ecosystem development.
• Familiarity with AI applications, digital health platforms, and DTx regulatory and commercial models strongly preferred.
• Strong external network in digital health, life science venture, or health‑tech innovation communities.

Expertise in building and managing external innovation partnerships within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on digital health, patient engagement strategies, and ecosystem development. Proven ability to leverage scientific knowledge and external networks to drive medical innovation and strategic collaborations.