Franchise Head Immunology Alliance

Franchise Head – Immunology Alliance

Location: Milano, Italy

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding, high-impact leader to take on the role of Franchise Head Immunology Alliance Italy, a critical position at the heart of Sanofi’s growth ambition. This is a unique opportunity for a top‑tier executive to lead one of the company’s most strategic and high‑value franchises. You will combine deep business acumen, visionary leadership, and execution excellence to drive sustainable growth, accelerate innovation, and maximize patient impact in Immunology. You will hold end‑to‑end accountability for Franchise Immunology Alliance Italy, one of Sanofi’s most important growth drivers globally. It requires the ability to shape and deliver a bold commercial strategy aligned with global priorities while adapting to the complexity and opportunities of the local market. A critical success factor for this role is the ability to build and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with Alliance partners, fostering collaborative relationships that drive mutual value creation and accelerate market success. With full P&L ownership, you will be accountable for performance across all dimensions—business growth, patient access, and portfolio value—while leading a large, high‑performing organization and engaging a complex ecosystem of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive franchise strategy aligned with the Global Immuno Alliance and local operational priorities, addressing patient and public health needs across all approved immunology indications, spanning atopic dermatitis, asthma, CRSwNP, EoE, prurigo nodularis, and COPD.
• Define and execute franchise and brand plans, ensuring consistency and impact across all channels.
• Identify growth opportunities and lead indication launches and lifecycle management.
• Hold full accountability for budget, KPIs, and commercial performance.
• Lead and inspire a commercial organization of around 100 people, driving performance, innovation, and collaboration.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key external stakeholders (KOLs, HCPs, payers, institutions), in strong partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and Global teams to ensure aligned execution.
• Drive innovation in go‑to‑market models, including digital and omnichannel approaches.
• Ensure full compliance with healthcare regulations and industry codes across Italy.

About You

We are seeking a strategic and transformational leader with a strong track record of delivering results in complex and highly competitive environments. Key capabilities include:

• Transformational leadership: ability to lead change, innovation, and growth.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of the Immunology therapeutic area: solid experience in P&L ownership, forecasting, and performance management.
• Strategic thinking: ability to design and execute franchise‑level strategies.
• Execution excellence: proven success in launches, lifecycle management, and go‑to‑market execution.
• Stakeholder influence: strong ability to engage and influence payers, institutions, KOLs, and senior leaders.
• People leadership: experience leading and developing large, cross‑functional teams, with a strong focus on talent and capabilities.
• Agility & decision‑making: ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving, complex, and ambiguous environments.
• Collaboration & networking: strong cross‑functional mindset and ability to build high‑value partnerships.
• High standards of integrity and professionalism, with a deep understanding of the healthcare environment and its regulatory framework.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and Sanofi’s ethical standards.
• Education & Languages: advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or Business (MBA preferred); fluency in written and spoken English; willingness and ability to quickly develop proficiency in Italian.

Why Choose Us

• Lead one of Sanofi’s most strategic franchises, with direct impact on improving lives of patients with immune‑mediated diseases across Italy.
• Drive innovation in immunology care with access to cutting‑edge treatments spanning multiple indications from atopic dermatitis to COPD.
• Shape the future of healthcare delivery through digital transformation and omnichannel approaches that enhance patient and physician experiences.
• Develop your leadership impact through full P&L accountability and management of a large, high‑performing commercial organization.
• Build strategic partnerships with Alliance partners and key stakeholders that create lasting value for patients and the healthcare system.
• Advance your career in a company that invests in transformational leaders and provides opportunities for growth across therapeutic areas and geographies.

Salary: €128000,00 - €192000,00 (final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors).

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other legally protected characteristic.