Associate Director, Mainline Franchise

Associate Director, Mainline Franchise

Location: Morristown, NJ
We are looking for a strategic, results-driven marketing leader to own brand strategy and drive initiatives across the Mainline franchise portfolio, with accountability for precision marketing, financial performance, and cross-franchise growth.
The Associate Director is a strategic leader on the US Mainline Franchise Team. This position reports to the Head of Mainline Franchise and is accountable for leading brand strategy, owning cross-franchise initiatives, and driving high-impact marketing programs across the Mainline portfolio. This role requires the ability to lead and influence across market access, sales, finance, legal, global business units, and key stakeholders across the franchise ecosystem

including serving as the primary Sanofi lead within joint venture partnerships where applicable.
Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.
Main Responsibilities:
Brand Strategy Leadership & Execution
Joint Venture & Partnership Leadership (for Vaxelis)
Precision Marketing & Customer Insights
Growth Identification & Activation
Strategic Execution & Performance Management
About you
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech or vaccine marketing, sales, strategy or related experience within an agency
Proven strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and independently develop and execute actionable strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead and align cross-functional teams without direct authority, driving decisions and outcomes across a matrixed organization
Strong leadership and strategic decision-making skills, with the ability to operate with autonomy and drive results in a complex, fast-moving environment
Proven track record of leading tactical design, messaging, and omnichannel execution across multiple brands or campaigns
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree (MBA or related field)
4 or more years of vaccine marketing experience
2 or more years in a vaccine customer-facing role
Advanced expertise in precision marketing, segmentation, and data-driven decision-making, with a track record of delivering measurable ROI
Proven financial management skills, including P&L ownership, budget accountability, and investment optimization
Demonstrated experience managing creative agencies and third-party vendors, directing work to deliver on strategic and business objectives
Proven ability to navigate legal, regulatory, and medical review processes for promotional materials
Advanced proficiency with digital tools, analytics platforms, and marketing technology
Demonstrated experience leading multiple brands or cross-brand strategic initiatives simultaneously
Advanced expertise in precision marketing, customer analytics, or marketing automation platforms, with proven ability to translate insights into strategic action
Experience leading agile ways of working and driving iterative, test-and-learn marketing approaches at scale
Proven experience leading within joint venture or partnership environments, including cross-organizational stakeholder management
Demonstrated track record of driving innovation and leading the development and scaling of new marketing approaches
Travel Expectations: 1015%
Why Choose Us?
Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions

and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
Thrive in inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what's next.
Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology.
Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.