Sanofi

Sanofi

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Lead New Product Planning Forecasting

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Posted Sep 28, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Product, Strategy & Operations Business Analysis
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Barcelona
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Experience
7+ years or relevant experience in pharmaceutical/ biotech role in Commercial Assessment/forecasting with BA/BS or 2 to 4 years of...
Education
BA/BS degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD) preferred

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Role Summary

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The Lead, New Product Planning Forecasting analyzes internal pipeline opportunities and external assets to assess their commercial value and support pipeline business strategy. The role develops forecasts and commercial assessments in collaboration with business partners and contributes analysis to strategic planning.

What You'll Do

  • Manage patient-based forecasts projecting units and revenue for pipeline products and external asset evaluations.
  • Collaborate with commercial brand leadership, new product planning, finance, and business development to assess opportunities and their...
  • Perform scenario-based analyses for strategic portfolio reviews and planning processes.
  • Coordinate market research, landscape analyses, and due diligence to support revenue projections and commercial assessments.
  • Contribute to target product profile development, competitive landscape assessment, product positioning, market access, and pricing;...

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Qualifications

Requires a BA/BS and one of the stated experience pathways in pharmaceutical/biotech commercial assessment or forecasting, or biopharma/life science consulting. Required capabilities include analytical and forecasting skills, scenario-based model planning, experience in one or more listed therapeutic areas, project management, strategic thinking, pharmaceutical/biotech landscape and data-source knowledge, forecast model building, and experience applying AI, machine learning, or data science to quantitative problems.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed environment with many cross-functional partners and communicate with all organizational levels.
  • Familiarity with data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).
  • Experience designing and conducting healthcare provider primary market research, including demand studies and qualitative or...
  • Experience with VBA or programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python), and proficiency accessing and manipulating large data sets via...

Original job description

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  • Location: Barcelona, Spain

Lead, New Product Planning Forecasting


DESCRIPTION:  

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.  We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into reality for millions of people.

 

The Lead, NPP Forecasting and Commercial Assessment (Associate Director) will be responsible for analyzing the internal and external pipeline opportunities of strategic interest to Sanofi’s portfolio. This person will be an integral partner to leadership as a key component of this role is determining the commercial value of internal and external assets across the business. The Forecasting and Commercial Assessment role is integral to help develop and execute pipeline business strategy at Sanofi.

 

This position will report to the Senior Director, NPP Forecasting and Commercial Assessment and will be based in Barcelona, Spain.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Manage patient-based forecasts projecting units and revenue for early Phase 3, Phase 2, and earlier stage products in Sanofi’s Pipeline Portfolio and for external asset evaluations
  • Collaborate with commercial brand leadership, new product planning (NPP), finance, and business development (BD) to define and assess opportunities and determine the overall fit and value to Sanofi
  • Be a key leader/contributor to the Strategic Portfolio reviews and Strategic Planning processes, by performing scenario-based analyses to assess options and guide business decision-making for pipeline assets & portfolio
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to develop the information and analytic toolbox to produce accurate revenue projections for existing assets and new market opportunities (market research, landscape analyses, due diligence on external opportunities, etc.)
  • Contribute to target product profile (TPP) development and assessment of current and future competitive landscape & product positioning, market access, and pricing
  • Lead the process of synthesizing relevant market research and competitive data into insights guiding commercial assessments & forecasting
  • Produce executive-level presentations with strong, logical, data-driven analyses
  • Partner with the Hub on projects in support of forecasting and commercial assessment
  • Collaborate with Hub contributors to fulfill business needs, advising on processes, deliverables and use of suitable Insights & Analytics tools as well as business principles

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education & Experience Requirements

  • BA/BS degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, MD, PhD) preferred
  • 7+ years or relevant experience in pharmaceutical/ biotech role in Commercial Assessment/forecasting with BA/BS or 2 to 4 years of experience within Biopharma or life science consulting with a medical/scientific advanced degree

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent analytical and forecasting skills, with demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain short and long-term forecast models with robust scenario-based planning
  • Experience in one or more of the following therapeutic areas: Immunology, Rare Diseases, Oncology and/or Neurology
  • Ability to understand and guide the decisions of senior management by assessing and presenting relevant insights, drivers, and barriers
  • Excellent project management skills, able to deftly balance multiple projects & priorities 
  • Proven strategic thinking ability, with deep understanding of the pharmaceutical / biotech landscape and knowledge of pharmaceutical industry data sources (e.g., IQVIA anonymous patient-level data, syndicated reports, internal patient services & specialty pharmacy data, etc.) and payer / health insurance environment
  • Advanced knowledge of forecast structural planning and model building in Excel or other platforms (ex: cloud-based) and experience in applying AI / Machine Learning / data science methodologies to complex quantitative problems
  • Promotes a good working relationship with supervisors, colleagues, & cross-functional partners; ability to self-manage time and to meet deadlines

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed environment with many cross-functional partners; interact and communicate with all levels in the organization
  • Familiarity with data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
  • Experience with design and conduct of healthcare provider primary market research (MR), including demand studies, qualitative, & quantitative methodologies and/or real-world data (RWD) analytics such as claims-based and EHR analyses
  • Experience with VBA or programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python, etc.) is a plus, as is proficiency accessing and manipulating large data sets via cloud-based data warehouse / analytics platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.


Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.


At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

The salary range for this position is :€59.600,00 - €79.467

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Sanofi

About the company

Sanofi

Large Enterprise

Sanofi is a global healthcare leader committed to promoting health and well-being through the development of innovative medicines, vaccines, and therapeutic solutions. With a diverse portfolio that spans multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, and immunology, Sanofi is dedicated to addressing pressing health challenges and improving patient outcomes worldwide. Headquartered in France, the company employs over 100,000 individuals across more than 100 countries, fostering a culture of collaboration and scientific excellence to drive advancements in healthcare.