Constantine Chinoporos

Constantine Chinoporos is responsible for Sanofi’s global licensing function, having assumed that role in 2014.  Additionally, the North American and European regional Business Development teams report to him.  Constantine brings extensive experience in Business Development with nearly 20 years of working in external innovation-focused roles.  He joined Sanofi following the Genzyme acquisition as the regional head of Business Development for Sanofi’s North American Pharmaceutical division. He assumed this role in December 2011.  Prior to this position, he was a Vice President in Genzyme’s Corporate Development group, which he joined in 2001.  Before Genzyme, Constantine served in various capacities at Eli Lilly and Company over a twelve year period, including roles in Corporate Finance & Investment Banking as well as the Office of Alliance Management.  Constantine’s deal experience includes licensing, M&A, and product/business divestitures.  Constantine received an undergraduate degree in History as well as an MBA from Cornell University.