Real World Evidence Project Management Lead

Real World Evidence Project Management Lead

Location: Gentilly, France

About the job

Reporting to the Global Head of Development RWE, the Real-World Evidence Project Management Lead (RWEPML) plays a pivotal role in optimizing and overseeing RWE processes to maximize the impact of high-value programs grounded in RWE science and cutting‑edge technologies — across Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and Global Project Teams (GPTs).

In this role you will be at the heart of RWE operations, driving the vendor strategy by identifying new partnership requirements and cross‑functional opportunities that bring innovative solutions – including new data sources, advanced analytics capabilities and emerging technologies. You will develop and implement a structured framework to design, collect and prioritise projects with clear decision criteria, while serving as the central point of contact for project progress, milestones, budgets and resource planning.

You will champion financial rigour by driving best practices in contracting and PO generation, developing robust budget reporting (forecast vs. actuals) and ensuring value creation is consistently aligned with project costs. Building strong, trust‑based relationships with Procurement, Legal and Finance will be key to your success, as will your ability to create and nurture both internal and external collaborations to deliver strategic RWE projects on time, on quality and on budget.

Finally, you will provide methodological guidance and standardised templates to support short‑ and long‑term RWE objectives, while actively promoting RWE culture and vision across the organisation.

Main responsibilities

• Optimize RWE processes across therapeutic areas and GPTs to maximise high‑impact programs based on real‑world evidence science and technologies.
• Drive best practices in contracting, PO generation and budget reporting (forecast vs actuals) while ensuring value creation aligns with project costs.
• Manage complex project portfolios – coordinate workloads across ~40 active molecular priorities from a portfolio of 100+ assets.
• Build strategic partnerships with procurement, legal and finance teams to navigate contracting and financial processes effectively.
• Lead vendor strategy by identifying new RWE partnership requirements and innovative solutions around data sources, analytics capabilities and AI/ML technologies.
• Centralise project reporting and maintain visibility tools (e.g. eBinder) to provide transparency on RWE deliveries and progress.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and external partners to design, launch and execute strategic RWE projects on time, quality and budget.

What we offer you

A fixed salary over 12 months, as well as profit‑sharing and incentive bonuses based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 31 days of paid leave + RTT days (reduced working time) according to your status, remote work up to 2 days per week, quality health insurance, public transportation coverage up to 80%; maternity leave (18 weeks) and child welcoming leave (14 weeks), Savings Plan & Retirement Plans with employer contributions, Works Council benefits, internal and international mobility opportunities, a customisable training programme to support you throughout your career and many other benefits.

About you

Experience: Pharmaceutical industry background with deep understanding of R&D phases and business models. Strong experience in designing and executing RWE projects and studies, with mastery of project management methodologies and tools. Proven ability to serve as the go‑to person for project progress, task status, budget (forecasts/actuals), milestones, resource plans and schedules.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of real‑world databases, AI/ML methodologies (supervised methods, foundational models), biostatistics and financial impact assessment of molecule development. Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem‑solving skills, combined with a deep understanding of contracting and financial processes.

Education: Background in health sciences (pharmacology, biology, health sciences broadly) or financial training; process engineering backgrounds also considered.

Languages: Fully advanced French and English (both mandatory).

Core Competencies: Strong project management expertise, contracting and procurement knowledge, and multi‑tasking abilities to manage multiple parallel initiatives simultaneously. Highly organised with the ability to simplify complex information in a clearly organised, appropriate and visually compelling manner.

Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills, calm composure under pressure, excellent written communication and a strong team collaboration mindset.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure robust collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, while actively promoting RWE culture and vision across the organisation.

Why choose us?

• Work in the highest‑visibility area in R&D – generating evidence on product efficacy before clinical plans, keeping Sanofi ahead of competitors.
• Collaborate with world‑class institutions – including academic centres in England and Harvard on cutting‑edge RWE research.
• Drive meaningful impact at scale – contribute to clinical plan optimisation through real‑world evidence that improves patient outcomes.
• Access cutting‑edge AI and ML technologies – work with supervised methods, foundational models and advanced analytics in real‑world data science.
• Join a close‑knit, collaborative team – with strong synergy and bi‑weekly mentoring opportunities.
• Grow in the most supported area within R&D – significant organisational backing and learning opportunities within 3‑12 months.
• Shape the future of evidence generation – help identify additional indications for molecules and optimise R&D strategy through real‑world insights.

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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