Global Finance Business Partner - Translational Medicine Unit (TMU)
Sanofi (US)
Morristown, NJ
Job Title: Global Finance Business Partner - Translational Medicine Unit (TMU)
Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ About the Job Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. Sanofi's Translational Medicine Unit (TMU) is a newly formed organization within Sanofi's Research & Development division. The TMU serves as the critical bridge between basic research discoveries and clinical applications, working across the entire drug development spectrum "from target to marketed products." Its core responsibilities include human target validation to enable crisp decision-making in the early portfolio, conducting translational and back-translational activities with an end-to-end mindset, and supporting the later-stage portfolio with signal-seeking studies. The unit is designed to break down silos across R&D by developing transversality in ways of working, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, and promoting knowledge sharing across therapeutic areas. By providing robust scientific validation and translational data throughout the drug development process, the TMU strengthens Sanofi's patient centricity efforts, improves investment decision-making, and helps ensure that promising research discoveries are efficiently translated into life-changing medicines for patients. Position Overview Join Sanofi as our Global Finance Business Partner for TMU and be a key driver in shaping financial strategy for our most innovative and high-impact research and development programs. In this role, you will serve as the trusted financial advisor to our TMU leadership, providing strategic financial insights across the entire R&D value chain, supporting the transformation of our TMU operations, and ensuring optimal resource allocation across our breakthrough therapy portfolio spanning from early-stage research initiatives through advanced clinical development programs. You will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for our TMU R&D P&L. As the business partner for the Translational Medicine Unit's activities, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and play a pivotal role in Sanofi's strategic roadmap for next-generation therapies, supporting both discovery research and clinical development milestones. 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 Business Partnership & Collaboration:
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Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ About the Job Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. Sanofi's Translational Medicine Unit (TMU) is a newly formed organization within Sanofi's Research & Development division. The TMU serves as the critical bridge between basic research discoveries and clinical applications, working across the entire drug development spectrum "from target to marketed products." Its core responsibilities include human target validation to enable crisp decision-making in the early portfolio, conducting translational and back-translational activities with an end-to-end mindset, and supporting the later-stage portfolio with signal-seeking studies. The unit is designed to break down silos across R&D by developing transversality in ways of working, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, and promoting knowledge sharing across therapeutic areas. By providing robust scientific validation and translational data throughout the drug development process, the TMU strengthens Sanofi's patient centricity efforts, improves investment decision-making, and helps ensure that promising research discoveries are efficiently translated into life-changing medicines for patients. Position Overview Join Sanofi as our Global Finance Business Partner for TMU and be a key driver in shaping financial strategy for our most innovative and high-impact research and development programs. In this role, you will serve as the trusted financial advisor to our TMU leadership, providing strategic financial insights across the entire R&D value chain, supporting the transformation of our TMU operations, and ensuring optimal resource allocation across our breakthrough therapy portfolio spanning from early-stage research initiatives through advanced clinical development programs. You will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for our TMU R&D P&L. As the business partner for the Translational Medicine Unit's activities, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and play a pivotal role in Sanofi's strategic roadmap for next-generation therapies, supporting both discovery research and clinical development milestones. 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 Business Partnership & Collaboration:
- Act as a proactive business partner to TMU leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including Procurement, FP&A, clinical operations, and global finance teams-to evaluate new initiatives, potential partnerships, and their financial implications.
- Support and influence resource allocation decisions by providing detailed insights on research activities, clinical development costs, cost optimization opportunities, and financial risks/opportunities
- Prepare and present insightful financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management covering both research and development performance.
- Analyze monthly and quarterly performance, including variance analysis for research spend and development milestones, ensuring actual results are measured against projected outcomes.
- Identify and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), trends, risks, and opportunities across research and development activities to drive continuous improvement.
- Track and report on development timelines, milestone achievements, and associated financial impacts.
- Drive the transformation of TMU finance processes toward more automated, efficient, and simpler cost management practices.
- Support initiatives that improve financial systems, data quality, and the overall effectiveness of R&D financial management with impacts across research and development phases.
- Partner on projects from conception through execution, ensuring finance input is embedded in operational and strategic decisions for both research discoveries and development programs.
- Support the transition from research to development phases by ensuring proper financial planning and resource allocation.
- Drive the transformation of TMU finance processes toward more automated, efficient, and simpler cost management practices.
- Translate research discoveries and development guidance into actionable financial plans
- Lead planning cycles including budget formulation, target setting, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning for both research and development activities.
- Develop robust financial models and perform scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making for R&D investments, clinical development programs, and alliance partnerships.
- Support development budget management and resource allocation across research discovery, preclinical studies, and clinical development phases.
- Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across research and development activities.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred). Science training is an advantage.
- At least 10 years of relevant finance experience, ideally within a global healthcare or pharmaceutical setting with specific experience in both research and development finance.
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and detailed variance reviews across the R&D value chain. Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and familiarity with finance technology platforms (e.g., TM1, Power BI).
- Ability to translate operational activities into meaningful financial outcomes across research and development phases.
- Knowledge of clinical development processes and associated financial planning requirements
- Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset with a strong customer orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, influence cross-functional teams, and drive change in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with senior executives and strategic partners
- Experience working in or with R&D organizations and a strong understanding of the complete R&D value chain with prior experience in a financial business partnering role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, covering both research and development activities.
- Familiarity with global alliance financial operations, especially in large-scale, high-value partnerships spanning research through development
- Understanding of clinical development timelines, milestone management, and the financial implications of transitioning from research to development phases
- 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.
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#LI-Onsite #vhd 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.
Posted 2026-01-12
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