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Baptiste de CLARENS

Dubai

Summary

Creative and passionate leader with a track record in global strategic roles and in field General Manager positions covering affiliates and multi country organizations in both emerging and mature markets.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Vaccines, GCC
02.2024 - Current
  • Full P&L responsibility for the vaccine multi country organization with sales growing from 120 to 200 M€ within a year, leading a network of agents and a cross functional team of 50 employees
  • Established strong strategic roadmap including sales, R&D and Manufacturing ambition to deliver strong contribution as newly appointed key market.
  • Lead 3 launches, RSV, Meninge & Covid in the MCO
  • Designed and implemented a new organization to support the long-term goals
  • Developed innovative value proposals & secured long term payer partnerships

Global Brand Lead - Flu Franchise

Sanofi
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Flu Franchise represent ~3 B€ sales and is the largest source of sales and growth of sanofi vaccine
  • Accountable for the definition and implementation of the global flu franchise commercial strategy
  • Worked on a US refocus strategic initiative to secure long term market leadership
  • Drove the global expansion of our superior flu vaccines through deployment of integrated “glocal” strategy and governance

Head of Product Planning, Global Flu Franchise

Sanofi
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Accountable for the development and execution of the global Franchise strategy and 10 year strategic plan, including future products
  • Lead and coordinated all cross-functional activities to secure long term horizon, including the prioritization of R&D and industrial investments
  • Supported the strategic decision to acquire the acquisition of Transbio through valuation and strategic planning as well as the R&D strategic orientations

General Manager & Representative Director

Sanofi Pasteur Korea
07.2017 - 06.2020
  • Full P&L responsibility for the vaccine legal entity in Korea with sales reaching 70 M €, leading a cross functional team of 70 employees
  • Developed and implemented an organization redeployment initiative in close relationship with trade unions to secure optimized structure to secure growth opportunities.
  • Lead the successful launch of pediatric combination vaccine, reaching 95% MS one year after launch and the launch of a quadrivalent influenza vaccine that increased flu sales by 50%, making Korea one of the top global flu markets

General Manager

Sanofi Pasteur Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
01.2014 - 06.2017
  • Full P&L responsibility for the vaccine multi country organization with sales growing from 30 to 50 M€, leading a cross functional team of 70 employees
  • Established strong leadership with 55% MS vs. all other vaccine players through both private and public initiatives
  • Lead 5 product launches over the period & was recognized as an internal best practice for company Dengue vaccine flagship project
  • Designed and implemented a new organization to support the long-term goals, moving from 45 headcounts in 2014 to 70 in 2017, and doubled the sales in Singapore

Business Operations Director

Sanofi Pasteur Asia Pacific
10.2011 - 12.2013

Global Sales & Marketing Effectiveness Associate Director

Sanofi Pasteur HQ
03.2010 - 09.2011

Finance & Business Excellence Project Manager

Sanofi Pasteur Thailand
12.2006 - 02.2010

Auditor

Ernst & Young
01.2006

Education

Executive training -

INSEAD
01.2013

MBA -

Nanyang Technological University
07-2006

Bachelor - international business

Grenoble Ecole De Management
08-2004

Masters - International Business & Finance

Grenoble Ecole De Management
08-2006

Classes préparatoires ECS - undefined

01.2003

Skills

  • People Management
  • General Management
  • Global planning & Strategy
  • Finance
  • Marketing / Commercial effectiveness
  • Decision-making

Languages

French: Native
English: Bilingual - Cambridge CPE
Spanish: Professional working proficiency
Thai: Conversational

Timeline

General Manager

Vaccines, GCC
02.2024 - Current

Global Brand Lead - Flu Franchise

Sanofi
10.2022 - 02.2024

Head of Product Planning, Global Flu Franchise

Sanofi
07.2020 - 09.2022

General Manager & Representative Director

Sanofi Pasteur Korea
07.2017 - 06.2020

General Manager

Sanofi Pasteur Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
01.2014 - 06.2017

Business Operations Director

Sanofi Pasteur Asia Pacific
10.2011 - 12.2013

Global Sales & Marketing Effectiveness Associate Director

Sanofi Pasteur HQ
03.2010 - 09.2011

Finance & Business Excellence Project Manager

Sanofi Pasteur Thailand
12.2006 - 02.2010

Auditor

Ernst & Young
01.2006

Classes préparatoires ECS - undefined

Executive training -

INSEAD

MBA -

Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor - international business

Grenoble Ecole De Management

Masters - International Business & Finance

Grenoble Ecole De Management
Baptiste de CLARENS