Senior Director Trade Operations

Job title:  Senior Director Trade Operations

Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA

About the Job

The Senior Director, Trade Operations is responsible for leading the execution of Sanofi's product distribution strategy for Established, Products, General Medicines and Specialty Care US business units. This strategic leadership role ensures distribution models are optimally configured, operationally effective, and aligned with Sanofi's patient-centered approach to deliver flexible, scalable distribution solutions.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and Specialty Care neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

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:

Strategic Leadership

Design and execute best-in-class distribution models ensuring seamless product access via wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, and channel partners

Spearhead successful product launches and ongoing commercialization efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Develop and implement strategic distribution plans for both active and pipeline products

Identify critical risk areas and develop effective mitigation strategies

Partnership Management

Establish and nurture strategic relationships with specialty pharmacies, wholesalers/distributors, and channel partners

Optimize contracts, performance metrics, and service levels across distribution networks

Serve as the internal subject matter expert and primary point of contact on all distribution and trade-related issues within the US

Operational Excellence

Lead inventory management, product allocation, and order fulfillment strategies

Monitor and communicate trade inventory status, service level performance, and key performance indicators

Ensure efficient execution of day-to-day channel operations with predictable performance

Maintain compliance with all implemented agreements and regularly adjust activities as needed

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Market Access, Finance, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to establish resources and tools supporting organizational objectives

Contribute to gross-to-net planning, pipeline assessments, returns risk evaluations, and leadership business reviews

Ensure alignment with strategic priorities and financial targets across departments

Team Leadership

Provide effective leadership to direct reports and cross-functional teams

Foster personnel development and optimize resource allocation

Ensure compliant and productive activities that drive operational excellence

About You

Required Qualifications

B.A. or B.S.  Degree with concentration in business administration, finance, marketing is preferred. Advanced Degree preferred.

Minimum 8-10 years+ of business experience in the pharmaceutical healthcare sector

Market Access, Wholesale Trade Experience, & Channel experience a must and knowledge of pricing & contracting preferred

Ability to work closely brand and Access Strategy leads

Demonstrated understanding of market, trends, drivers and opportunities in the Sanofi portfolio

Experience identifying trends and insights and assimilating into market/channel strategy and the determination of financial and business impacts

Deep understanding of the national and regional Wholesale, Retail and Pharmacy customer

Demonstrated ability to identify and develop business opportunities based upon the above

Strong financial acumen, analytic skills & critical thinking ability

Demonstrated ability to influence a matrix team

Travel 10%

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 US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.

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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.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.

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, and additional benefits information can  be found here.