Field Science Director

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

12h • 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 Scientific Director (FSD) serves as a strategic leader within the Sanofi US Rare Medical Team, focusing on assigned disease or functional areas while reporting to the corresponding US Medical Director. This role combines strategic medical affairs leadership with direct field engagement, maintaining 20% field responsibilities for key opinion leader (KOL) interactions at clinical trial sites, congresses, and advisory boards. Operating with national scope, the FSD supports medical strategy and scientific engagement with US Healthcare Accounts, Healthcare Providers, and Healthcare Advocates to drive optimal patient outcomes. As a subject matter expert, the FSD directly supports operationalization of US medical affairs disease plans, including strategy development, publications, advisory boards, medical education, and KOL engagement initiatives. About Sanofi: 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

• Pharm.D., PhD, MD, or Master's in Genetics/Genetic Counseling with medical research or clinical focus
• 5+ years relevant professional experience in clinical, research, or industry settings
• Leadership: Ability to influence without authority in matrixed environments
• Strategic Thinking: Problem-solving approach considering implications of decisions and messaging
• Communication: Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills
• Compliance: Demonstrated ability to work independently in regulated environments
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration abilities
• Integrity: Highest personal integrity with commitment to ethics and scientific standards
• Superior judgment and balanced understanding of complex issues
• Strong analytical skills with comfort managing ambiguity
• Excellent prioritization and expectation management capabilities
• Cultural awareness and adaptability
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• High energy with absolute commitment to organizational culture

Nice To Haves

• Field-based medical affairs experience
• Rare disease experience
• Experience with US clinical healthcare delivery and biotechnology drug/device development

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal subject matter expert for assigned disease(s), functional areas, and related products
• Support development of US Medical Plans, including objectives and strategies aligned with franchise goals
• Provide strategic leadership and senior-level expertise in translating medical plans to field execution tactics
• Generate and review clinical insights from scientific exchange to inform medical strategy and identify care gaps
• Develop comprehensive training curriculum for US Rare field-based medical team
• Maintain US Training Plan per disease/product areas
• Lead internal training initiatives for field medical teams
• Provide training support to field commercial teams as requested
• Develop and manage content aligned with medical strategy for field medical team materials
• Manage disease area content for Healthcare Provider Portal
• Provide medical input to brand teams regarding strategy, tactics, and claims development
• Partner with Clinical Study Units (CSU) to support clinical trial development
• Support field medical team collaboration with managed markets and payer discussions
• Provide medical support to internal functions including field sales and marketing
• Collaborate with clinical operations for drugs in development
• Ensure ethical and credible review of medical and promotional activities
• Support Promotional Review Committee (PRC) processes
• Maintain full compliance with corporate, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Uphold medical policy and scientific standards
• Support national congress strategy and symposium planning
• Plan and execute Advisory Boards and consultancy meetings
• Maintain current medical and scientific knowledge through continuing education
• Engage with key stakeholders for scientific information exchange

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.
• 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