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Job title: Head of Marketing – U.S Hemophilia
Location: Cambridge, MA
About the Job
- Overall responsibility for the strategy, execution, and performance of the Sanofi US Hemophilia portfolio, including Altuviiio, Eloctate, Alprolix, and Qfitlia.
- Inspiring and motivating the team to drive impact for customers and patients in line with the Sanofi values.
- Lead through change, embedding AI and data-driven decision making into team ways of working and marketing strategy and tactics.
- Enable cross-functional teams to execute with excellence.
- Lead the patient-facing field engagement function, combining portfolio marketing leadership with line leadership of a field-based organization.
- Member of the Rare Blood Disorders Leadership Team, reporting to the General Manager, Head of One Rare, U.S.
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and 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 and Vision for the US Hemophilia Portfolio
- Develop strategic and tactical brand plans annually with global and cross-functional partners, and update them quarterly to reflect the latest performance, customer insights, and market dynamics.
- Gain organizational alignment on 5-year strategic and 1-year tactical plans prior to implementation.
- Accountable for brand life-cycle management recommendations and for aligning multiple stakeholder groups, including senior leadership.
- Serve as the primary US marketing interface with Global Brand Teams, balancing global strategy with US market needs.
- Drive a customer-journey-first approach that ensures consistency and brand balance across the portfolio.
Team Management
- Motivate and inspire the Marketing organization, setting high standards and expectations, developing talent, and recognizing outstanding contributions.
- Lead through layers of management (managing managers) across Marketing and the CoRe (Community Relations & Education) field organization, ensuring consistent standards and a strong, unified culture.
- Responsible for oversight of all team members, including annual objective setting, mid-year and end-of-year reviews, and recruitment, development, and retention of talent.
- Build a culture of customer-centricity, accountability, and data-driven decision making, with clear career pathways for team members.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners.
Lead Patient-Facing Field Engagement – Community Relations & Education (CoRe) Team
- Motivate and inspire the field team and its people managers; strengthen a culture of patient-first excellence, compliant promotional practice, and high performance.
- Own the promotional strategy and execution for CoRe's branded and unbranded outreach to patients.
- Support CoRe team in delivering consistent patient and caregiver education on the Sanofi hemophilia portfolio, product information, and competitive positioning.
- Partner with PSS leadership to ensure a seamless patient experience across the journey.
- Establish KPIs for CoRe field engagement and monitor performance against them.
Leading through Change and driving Innovation leveraging AI
- Lead the marketing and CoRe organizations through change, providing clarity of direction, transparent communication, and a culture that embraces new ways of working.
- Champion innovation and a test-and-learn mindset, encouraging smart risk-taking to find new ways to reach and support customers.
- Drive adoption of AI within the teams to increase productivity, speed, and quality of work.
- Embed AI-driven insights and tools in marketing strategy and tactics, including patient and HCP search behavior, content strategy, channel mix optimization, and personalization.
- Partner with Digital and GTMC to bring emerging technologies and global digital capabilities into US execution.
Execution of Marketing Tactics to Deliver Financial Performance
- Own hemophilia portfolio performance, including demand, revenue, gross-to-net, operating expenses, and business operating income.
- Direct marketing tactics across HCP, nurse, patient, and caregiver audiences, including sales materials, digital and social, direct mail, speaker programs, patient and HCP programs, congresses, and advisory boards.
- Align resources to marketing initiatives to achieve short-term and long-term brand objectives and portfolio growth.
- Establish KPIs and champion data-driven decisions, partnering with Insights & Analytics to measure the impact of marketing initiatives (including CoRe field engagement), optimize channel mix and ROI, and reallocate resources accordingly.
Cross-Functional Enablement & Regional Account Planning
- Enable cross-functional partners (Sales, Thought Leader Liaisons, PSS, Medical, Market Access) through aligned strategy, integrated plans, and fit-for-purpose tools and content.
- Champion cross-functional account and regional planning, supporting HTC engagement and total-account approaches so national strategy translates into regional and account-level action.
- Ensure effective marketing agency relationships are managed and developed in support of key initiatives.
- Partner with Market Access on pricing and contracting strategy and implementation.
- Build effective relationships with key external customers, including thought leaders, healthcare professionals, nurses, patients, caregivers, and patient advocacy groups.
About You
Mandatory Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical experience with Progressive marketing leadership responsibility.
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing marketing and field-based teams, managing through multiple layers of management is highly preferred.
- Experience managing multi-brand portfolios in competitive specialty care or rare disease markets.
- Experience leading patient-facing or field-based organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking and portfolio management capability.
- Demonstrated ability to build integrated, customer-journey-based marketing strategies across HCP, nurse, patient, and caregiver audiences.
- Outstanding leadership, people development, and change management skills; able to lead a team through a transition.
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and apply AI and emerging technologies to improve team productivity and marketing effectiveness.
- Strong analytical skills and a track record of data-driven decision making and marketing optimization.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration, enablement, and stakeholder management skills in a matrix organization.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience managing significant A&P, field operating budgets, and brand P&Ls.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience in hemophilia, rare blood disorders, or rare diseases.
- Track record of successful product launches and lifecycle management in specialty care.
- Experience with AI-driven marketing, omnichannel/channel mix optimization, and emerging marketing technologies.
- Experience with account planning and HTC/total-account strategies.
- Experience navigating compliance and legal guardrails for patient-facing promotional field teams.
- Experience working with Global Brand Teams and navigating US/Global alignment.
- MBA or science-related graduate degree.
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 program.
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.
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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.
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Document your degree-to-role fit
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Head of Marketing role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Pull your job description and map each responsibility to your degree field, marketing, communications, or business, before your employer files the I-129.
Target companies with dedicated HR sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in marketing management roles. Companies that have filed LCAs for similar titles before are far more likely to have internal processes that make sponsorship practical.
Request premium processing before your start date
For senior roles where delayed start dates cost both sides, ask your employer to elect premium processing on the I-129. USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days, which matters when you're transitioning from another status.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for marketing manager occupations in the city where the role is based. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL wage level that your employer certifies on the Labor Condition Application.
Align your job title with the O*NET classification
USCIS cross-references petitions against O*NET occupation profiles. If your employer titles the role something non-standard like 'Growth Lead,' confirm the duties map cleanly to a recognized marketing management SOC code to reduce RFE risk.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching employers
If you're leaving a current H-1B employer, you have 60 days to find and file with a new sponsor. Your new employer must file the H-1B transfer petition and you can start working once USCIS issues a receipt notice under portability rules.
H-1B Visa Head Of Marketing: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Marketing role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, business administration, or communications. Roles framed around broad business acumen without a specific degree requirement can face RFEs, so the job description needs to establish that a generalist degree alone isn't sufficient.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for senior marketing roles?
Enterprise technology companies, e-commerce platforms, financial services firms, and large consumer brands are the most active H-1B sponsors for marketing leadership positions. Startups below a certain headcount often lack the internal HR infrastructure to manage sponsorship smoothly. Searching Migrate Mate by role type shows you which employers have filed LCAs for comparable marketing positions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I get a Head of Marketing offer while currently sponsored?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, your new employer files a transfer petition and you can begin working once USCIS issues a receipt notice, without waiting for full approval. The new LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for the Head of Marketing role in the new work location, so compensation adjustments are sometimes required.
How does a promotion to Head of Marketing from a lower-level H-1B role affect my visa status?
A material change in duties or job level requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition before the new role begins. A promotion to Head of Marketing from a manager or director title typically qualifies as a material change. USCIS reviews whether the amended role still meets specialty occupation standards under the updated job description.
What should I look for in an employer's H-1B sponsorship process for a marketing leadership role?
Check whether the employer has filed LCAs for marketing management roles before, whether they have in-house immigration counsel or a retained firm, and whether they offer premium processing. Companies without prior H-1B experience in marketing functions sometimes underestimate the documentation required to establish specialty occupation status for senior creative or strategy roles.