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Sanofi

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 93k people

Strategic Account Manager - Illinois, Chicago

Posted 13 Oct

What’s this role about? The Strategic Account Manager leads assigned accounts by developing strategic plans, managing business partnerships, and driving value co-creation. They are responsible for meeting revenue targets and fostering trust-based relationships with key stakeholders within complex healthcare organizations.

Chicago, Illinois
On-site
$146K – $211K
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Bachelor degree or Postgraduate degree

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Company

About Sanofi We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives; this inspires us to drive progress and deliver positive impact for our people and the communities we serve, by addressing the most urgent healthcare, environmental, and societal challenges of our time. Interactions with this account must comply with the Terms: https://bit.ly/sanofi-terms Beware of fraudulent job openings or offers. Legitimate communications will come from @sanofi.com email addresses or official recruiting partners. Always verify any job posting or offer before sharing personal or financial information. Learn more at https://jobs.sanofi.com/.

Sanofi

vaccinesrare diseasesrare blood disordersneurologyimmunologyoncologydiabetescardiovascular diseasesand consumer healthcare
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10,001+ employees
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Public Company
5.2M LinkedIn followers
Raised $9.7B

Responsibilities

  • Assume the leadership role within assigned accounts, providing overall account leadership to cross-functional internal and external team members as needed. In this capacity, the SAM will assume responsibility for assigned strategic customers and manage each as a business partnership on behalf of Sanofi. Additionally, the SAM will bear full responsibility for building a strategic account plan for assigned accounts, as well as organizing and deploying the appropriate resources within Sanofi to drive value co-creation with customers and meet/exceed Sanofi’s revenue targets.
  • Effectively manage and grow a network of trust-based relationships with external stakeholders to generate revenue through genuine partnerships within Sanofi’s largest and most complex customers. The SAM will develop a deep understanding of the customer’s business which includes their pressures and drivers, priorities, as well as their related challenges and opportunities. They will maintain working knowledge of the customer’s business model, strategic goals and objectives, and their position within the healthcare environment including value-based health care, their competitors, and financial levers.
  • Identify and qualify high value opportunities within their accounts by working directly with the customer to develop and drive growth strategies, team-to-team alignment, and executive relationships together with internal cross-functional team members. Accordingly, the SAM will conduct business coaching and strategy session with their account teams to facilitate the co-creation of customer value and ensure ongoing internal alignment and account growth. The SAM will function as the central focal point for communications regarding account planning, strategy, collaboration, resource allocation and customer engagement.

Qualification

SalesHealthcareManagement & LeadershipScience & ResearchConsulting

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5+ years of field sales or account management experience
  • Broad understanding of health system business, decision making processes & market trends with a proven track record of accessing C-suite to D-suite decision makers
  • Proven ability to translate health system market knowledge and develop strategic plans with internal stakeholders
  • The ability to execute tactical initiatives, provide ongoing feedback, and prioritize multiple projects.
  • Broad field sales experience with demonstrated success working with P&T committees, decision makers & influencers in Hospitals, Health Systems, IHNs and other large-organized customers
  • Possesses strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
  • Self-directed and organized with excellent execution and planning skills
  • Ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • Must possess valid driver’s license, be eligible for insurance coverage and must be able to safely operate a vehicle

Preferred

  • MBA or other advanced degree
  • Strong data analytics
  • Experience working in Market Access, Pricing, Contracting or Finance
  • Proficient with MS Office and customer management databases
  • Experience leading teams with demonstrated impact & influence with key internal stakeholders
  • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to customers, conventions, training, and other internal meetings.
  • 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.
  • Help create sustainable vaccine solutions, from reducing carbon emissions in production to increasing global access to life-saving immunizations.
  • Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art digital and AI-powered manufacturing facilities, where you can be part of industry-leading advancements.
  • Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.
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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.
  • Sanofi US endeavours to make our career center accessible to any and all users. If you are experiencing difficulty and need assistance applying online, please call 1-866-SANOFI2 (1-866-726-6342) or click here
  • North America Applicants Only
  • The salary range for this position is
  • $146.250,00 - $211.250,00
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Prevention and wellness programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • Career development opportunities
  • Rewards package

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