Field Medical Director, Oncology East

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

17d•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. The Field Medical Director, Oncology East role is part of the Field Based Medical Leadership Team, responsible for delivering on field engagement strategies and tactics aligned to medical plans for their Therapeutic Area(s) and monitoring team progress toward impact metrics. They provide strategic leadership and accountability to ensure field excellence and performance through effective coaching and prioritization of Medical Science Liaison (MSL) activities. MSL managers work cross-functionally with field leaders (e.g., Commercial, Market Access) and office-based personnel. The Field Medical Director's main objectives are to demonstrate value for the business and customers via coaching, developing, and leading the MSL team aligned to five core accountability areas: Scientific Engagement, Insights Generation, Support Data Generation, Internal Collaboration, and Clinical Study Support. They also coach, train, and manage MSL performance and development to ensure excellence in execution and achievement of strategic objectives, co-create/develop TA Medical Plans, lead team execution, ensure individual and team performance goals are met, ensure continuous talent engagement and retention, ensure MSLs engage in fair and balanced scientific exchanges, and ensure all compliance and governance processes are adhered to.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD)
3+ years of experience in a field medical role or pharmaceutical industry
Team Management (Mastered)
Strategic Planning (Advanced)
Risk Management and Mitigation (Advanced)
Organizational Performance Management (Advanced)
Knowledge Sharing (Mastered)
Scientific Leadership (Advanced)
Healthcare Strategy (Advanced)
Clinical Development (Advanced)
Biopharmaceutical Industry (Advanced)
Cross-Functional Teamwork (Mastered)
Technology Adaptation (Advanced)
Strategic Thinking (Experienced)
Results-Oriented (Advanced)
People Leadership (Experienced)
Influencing Others (Advanced)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as people leader
Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, and researchers

Responsibilities

Coach, train and manage MSL performance and development to ensure excellence in the execution of the role and achievement of strategic objectives.
Perform field visits with individual MSLs to support territory development and promptly address field challenges or issues.
Document field visits via CRM coaching reports within 2 business days.
Guide individual and team development (clinical, technical and leadership skills) through customized development plans.
Select and develop key talent to ensure the continuity of critical roles through succession planning.
Attract and retain top talent.
Create positive team culture.
Successfully on-board new talent to accelerate time to effective field interactions and team engagement.
Ensure MSLs have robust scientific knowledge and communication skills to engage in balanced and impactful scientific exchanges with external stakeholders to enhance the understanding of the therapeutic area and medical value of our products.
Confirm all MSLs fulfill global and corporate training requirements towards compliance on applicable internal and external policies and regulations.
Monitor individual and team progress against medical and business priorities.
Ensures appropriate prioritization of MSL activities to external interactions.
Ensures each MSL develops and executes a regional field medical plan aligned and consistent with the USMA organization annual Strategic Medical and Tactical Plans.
Co-create/develop TA Medical Plans (with TA Sr. Medical Director and Team) and lead team execution to ensure alignment to medical priorities.
Ensure individual and team performance goals are set and met through monitoring metrics, resources and budgets ensuring excellence in execution and achieving objectives.
Utilize CRM dashboards to monitor individual and team progress against Field Medical Standards.
Escalate discordance with appropriate stakeholders and individuals.
Regular communication of Field Impact and progress toward objectives.
Contribute to internal project teams as assigned appropriately prioritizing field activities.
Attend internal team meetings and conduct manager 1:1 meetings with direct reports.
Lead internal collaboration around insights generation activities and ensure data, facts and observations are gathered, reviewed and analyzed to be identified as insights and incorporated in strategic decision making.
Report and facilitate communication on key scientific medical and clinical insights to provide value and potential impact for internal cross functional stakeholders.
Lead insight communication (where necessary escalation) to region and global teams and closes loop back to MSL team on follow up and impact of insights to the business.
Ensure MSL compliantly recognize and share competitive intelligence with relevant internal stakeholders.
Document field coaching reports in CRM with 2 business days.
Complete all company assigned trainings and certifications.
Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances and regulatory requirements to inform strategic decision-making.
Create, execute and update individual development plan.

Benefits

Endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
A thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
High-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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