Project Head -Vaccines

Description

・In the respect of the Global new vaccine project and Franchise strategy, as he/she

• reports to Japan Portfolio Project Head in Japan Vaccine R&D
• is a Member of the Global Project Team to ensure understanding & alignment of the global vaccine development strategy and priorities.
• works in collaboration with all the Global Project Team members & global functions to develop the Japan project strategy and timelines.
• ensures integration of the Japan activities across all local Japan functions required to meet the Japan project objectives
  
  

・Sets up and leads the Japan Team to drive the execution of the Japan activities for licensure

・Leads the Japan team in assessing local project risks, developing risk management /mitigation plans, gaining consensus and support for implementing

・Financial acumen and visibility to project budget

・Ensures that Global team understands and integrates the Japan needs and specificities.

・Ensure effective communication and alliance management with third parties including partner companies, academic groups and joint ventures for vaccine R&D activities (if applicable)

・Maintain mechanisms to capture and share knowledge, leverage learning and implement improvements within the project team

The JPH ensures continuous improvement orientations and shapes the environment when possible taking into account country specificities, competitive environment, innovation and cutting edge technologies. The JPH also drives execution of New Vaccine Project via support from functional team members and associated sub-teams and acts as a leader/mentor/coach for the team.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific & academic background preferably with good understanding of vaccine or similar therapeutic areas.
• Overall 10 years of experience among which
• Over 5 years in development: Ideally, Ph.D. (in a science field), MD or Pharm D. with experience in Vaccine Development in R&D or in other disciplines such as industrial operations, regulatory, marketing, R&D, and project Management. B.S., M.S. degree or MBA should be beneficial as well as previous project management experience. Preference should be given to high potential individuals.
• Over 3 years in leadership (direct or transversal) role as leader of cross functional team in Japan in a multicultural & international (global) projects environment
• Strong understanding of managing budgets, resources, timelines, decisions for complex projects
• Demonstrate knowledge of Japan environment & regulations, ideally previously exposed to Japan heath Authorities
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain efficient connection with global functions (R&D, RA, Manufacturing & supply, Clinical & Medical...) in HQ, when located in a country
• Experience & existing network in Sanofi ComOps, R&D , RA, Medical would be a plus
• The position requires strong leadership and Good communication skills