Field Medical Studies Director, Specialty Care

Sanofi • Sacramento, CA

5d • $206,250 - $297,917 • Remote

About The Position

This field-facing position will report to the National Field Medical Studies Director and will be part of the Specialty Care Medical Innovation team. Medical serves as a valued strategic partner with Development, Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support patients’ needs. The US Medical team is proud to support Sanofi’s deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients. 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.
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Requirements

• Medical, pharmacy or post graduate level science degree required.
• Clinical research experience and/or basic science research.

Nice To Haves

• MD, PhD, DNP, PharmD, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience with relevant Specialty Care expertise preferred.
• Strong and versatile clinical development experience in specialty care, immunology and/or neurology preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle, and commercialization processes.
• Experience with developing study concepts for clinical development and clinical trial designs with cross-functional input, including biostatistics, observational research and patient-reported outcomes in Phase 2b and/or 3 clinical trials.
• Leadership experience/potential as a medical expert in a complex matrix environment.
• Ability to effectively present ideas and document complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues and resolution path.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical trial subject matter expert for the US Field Medical team, providing scientific guidance on trial design, protocols, amendments, recruitment challenges, site engagement, and pipeline evolution.
• Act as a primary liaison between Medical Affairs and R&D, aligning US field medical activities with global research strategy and anticipating evolving field support needs as programs progress.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including clinical trial KOLs, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups, to support clinical development, evidence generation, and scientific exchange.
• Partner cross-functionally and globally across Medical Affairs, R&D, Clinical Operations, Global Medical, RWE, eDev, EDO, CSU, and CSO to ensure alignment on strategy, trial execution, and evidence priorities.
• Support insight generation to inform current and future research needs, including exploratory endpoints, biomarkers, novel trial designs, and evolving clinical questions across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Home Office Medical Directors, Global Medical, RWE, and R&D to plan, conduct, and execute epidemiological studies, registries, and clinical trials in the US.
• Contribute to the development, execution, and external validation of the global integrated Evidence Generation Plan (iEGP), including engagement with external experts and research partners.
• Support and guide MSL trial site engagement strategy and execution, including site identification, recommendation processes, Site Initiation Visit engagement, and ongoing support throughout trial conduct.
• Ensure appropriate site and patient participation in registries to meet both regulatory and Medical Affairs objectives, in partnership with MSLs.
• Provide rapid scientific support to MSLs responding to field inquiries and external stakeholder questions related to clinical trials and pipeline programs.
• Maintain deep therapeutic area expertise through continuous review of scientific literature, technology advancements, and participation in relevant scientific meetings and congresses.
• Contribute scientific input to R&D and clinical content development for trial-related materials, advisory boards, and HCP education initiatives.
• Participate in publications and authorship activities in accordance with established criteria and governance.
• Develop, track, and report R&D field KPIs, demonstrating impact and progress through regular leadership updates and global dashboards.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree