Field Medical Associate Director, Rheumatology - West

Sanofi•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs. As Field Medical Associate Director, you will hold a senior-level position within Sanofi's Field Based Medical organization with expert understanding in both science and business, along with existing relationships with priority key opinion leaders and key decision makers within top regional healthcare systems located within your assigned territory. The FMAD develops strategic engagement plans that transform medical practice and shape the healthcare ecosystem using a data-driven, AI-enabled approach to deliver personalized scientific engagement to Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Providers, and Clinical Researchers. FMADs support our products and disease states throughout the product life cycle, maximizing the impact of our innovative medicines to improve patient lives. In addition to external engagements, you will serve as a strategic medical leader supporting the Rheumatology field medical team through leadership and execution of projects such as insight analysis and dissemination, digital innovations, congress organization, medical materials, advisory boards, and medical planning activities. This position will report to the Next Gen Immunology Senior Field Medical Director, Dermatology and Rheumatology within the US Medical Specialty Care Organization. Our Medical Team serves as a valued strategic partner, collaborating with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support Sanofi’s deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients.

Requirements

Advanced degree in relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, APP)
Prior experience in field medical role or pharmaceutical industry (>3 years required; >5 years preferred)
Clinical Research (Experienced level)
Scientific Leadership (Experienced level)
Strategic Collaborations (Experienced level)
Medical Teaching (Advanced level)
Healthcare Policies (Intermediate level)
Healthcare Strategy (Experienced level)
Biopharmaceutical Industry (Experienced level)
Knowledge Sharing (Advanced level)
Technology Adaptation (Experienced level)
Business Development (Experienced level)
Stakeholder Relationship Management (Experienced level)
Leadership skills
Strategic Thinking (Intermediate level)
Results-Oriented (Experienced level)
People Leadership (Intermediate level)
Influencing Others (Experienced level)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, researchers to accurately identify key issues and develop strategies (preferred)

Responsibilities

Make decisions and build engagement plans with a combined business and scientific mindset
Collaborate with field partners to co-create cross-portfolio engagement plans that drive internal collaboration to generate field insights, share knowledge and expertise that inform strategic decision-making
Be the trusted scientific partner to external experts, decision-makers, and organizations through timely scientific engagement with an aim to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline
Conduct quality scientific presentations to educate healthcare providers on disease state and treatment landscape.
Communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products
Inform country medical priorities by incorporating regional medical strategic opportunities aligned with business priorities
Gather, collate and disseminate clinical insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem with relevant internal partners
Engage with clinical investigators to support Sanofi’s pipeline and investigator sponsored studies (within compliance standards) within territory
Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area
Support field medical innovation and field excellence initiatives to differentiate Sanofi's medical offerings
Demonstrate leadership and voice of field medical on various projects that support field engagements
Through scientific engagement and exchange, MSLs build and develop enduring peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations.
Use data-driven decision making by using CRM data, insights, and reports to drive timely scientific engagement to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline
Shape healthcare landscape through appropriate engagement with key decision makers and external experts to prepare for upcoming first in class/best in class launches
Organize engagements with scientific experts at medical conferences
Operate independently to navigate the complex local health care environments at national, regional and local level
Collaborate closely and compliantly with cross-functional teams (e.g., Commercial/Marketing, Market Access, Medical Value & Outcomes, Office Based Medical) on internal projects
Lead internal project teams as assigned, appropriately prioritizing external activities
Adapt/create materials to be used by field medical, including MMRC review
Contribute to the development and implementation of field medical strategies in country medical plan
Support Medical Directors on medical advisory boards
Document field interactions and insights in CRM with 2 business days
Monitor progress towards individual and team goals on monthly basis
Document Knowledge surveys in CRM following each interaction with MyFocus KOLs and High Burden HCPs
Create and maintain medical account plans in appropriate tool
Complete all company assigned trainings and certifications
Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances and regulatory requirements to inform strategic decision-making
Develop and maintain Scientific Engagement skills
Create, execute and update individual development plan

Benefits

This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.
Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.

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