The Field Force Excellence (FFE) Business Partner BP is responsible for providing strategic support and business partnering to the Field Force organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor to Field Force leadership, driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making to support Sanofi's business growth and strategy implementation.
This position plays a critical role in driving field force excellence through strategic financial leadership and business partnering, supporting Sanofi's mission to transform the practice of medicine through quality-driven culture and ethical practices.
Key Responsibilities
1). Strategic Business Partnering
Serve as a trusted business advisor to Field Force leadership, providing insights and recommendations to drive business performance
Partner with Field Force teams to develop and implement strategies that optimize field force effectiveness and resource allocation
Challenge the status quo to improve efficiency in field force operations and financial management
Provide commercial and financial decision support aligned with strategic priorities and corporate strategy
Support the execution of transformative initiatives within the Field Force organization
Support the quarterly/annual/or budget cycle based strategic planning process including FF sizing estimation, performance forecast, etc.
2). Business Insight, Analysis and Reporting
Develop and maintain comprehensive business reporting and analytics for field force operations (e.g. can conduct customized opportunity assessment to help business to identify opportunities & risks and provide proactive growth advisory, can collaborate with BU closely and lead dashboard design process to at best cope with business needs, etc.)
Proactively identify business risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies and action plans
Provide regular performance updates to leadership, highlighting key insights and recommendations
3). Global GTMC Project Leadership, Management and Collaboration
Proactive participation global GTMC transformation projects and drive operational excellence (e.g. develop new launch excellence working model, standardize new launch Field-force deployment methodology, etc.)
Collaborate with multiple global GTMC pillars (Customer Facing Operations, Insights & Analytics, Omnichannel, etc. ) to ensure smooth and effective implementation of transformation
4). Support and Leadership
Play a key role in terms of supporting Vx FFE BP lead to bring daily operation to the next level of excellence in terms of efficiency, standardization and professionalism
Support the transition and integration of FFE activities under the GTMC framework
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
At least 8+ years of progressive experience in consulting, market research, finance or FFE roles, with at least 3-5 years in business partnering
Experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry preferred, with knowledge of field force operations
Proven track record in strategic thinking, financial planning, analysis, and business partnering
High proficiency in both written and speaking English
Business & Professional Skills
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial operations and go-to-market strategies
Strategic thinking and business acumen with a focus on field force optimization
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong leadership and influencing abilities
Change management and project management expertise
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and across diverse cultures
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