Global Scientific Communications Lead, Immunology Pipeline

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Scientific Communications Lead is a member of Sanofi’s Next Gen Immunology Scientific Communication and Global Medical Affairs team. Reporting to the Scientific Director of Respiratory and Gastroenterology, the role oversees scientific communications strategies and plans for the gastroenterology and respiratory portfolio, with a focus on early-launch assets. The position collaborates with project teams, affiliates, Clinical Development, and the broader Medical Affairs team, and manages publications, medical communications strategy, and clinically focused communications.

The role leads development and execution of scientific communications, publication, congress, and medical education activities. It also oversees vendors and budgets, supports compliant and scientifically accurate communications, and contributes to annual and long-range global medical communications planning. The position is based in Morristown, NJ (M-Station office) or Cambridge Crossing, with an expectation of being in the office three days per week and domestic or international travel of approximately 30%.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., or M.D.) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, clinical pharmacology, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least 2 years of clinical or biopharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or a related function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand and communicate complex scientific and clinical data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30%.
• Availability to work in the office three days per week.
• Ability to collaborate and build effective cross-functional working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, think critically, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated functional knowledge of applicable guidelines, including ICMJE, ACCME, OIG, PhRMA, GPP, and GCP.
• Highly committed and flexible working attitude.
• Ability to understand, critically analyze, and summarize complex scientific and medical data, and understand risk-taking approaches with regard to claims.
• Critical thinking and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Experience working in a complex organization and operating within a matrix, team-oriented structure.
• Track record of building and maintaining a network of internal and external experts and building effective partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Medical Communications and/or Publications Management.
• Postdoctoral fellowship training with demonstrated experience in Medical Communications, Publications, Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs, or Clinical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working on early pipeline assets.
• Experience managing agencies and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of internal and external communication materials, including core slide decks, evidence-based scientific platforms, disease-awareness videos, training decks, and other scientific communication initiatives.
• Lead publication development, including developing publication plans, reviewing manuscript drafts, and collaborating with appropriate leads on data-dissemination strategy.
• Manage execution of global medical communication, congress, and publication strategies for Next Gen Immunology, including scientific congress presence and alignment with Medical Affairs and brand strategy.
• Lead and manage global medical education activities designed to fill learning gaps identified through the medical affairs annual plan.
• Lead publication meetings; manage individual workload and budgetary spend; and prioritize and manage projects with Global-Hub.
• Become a subject matter expert in gastroenterology- and respiratory-related assets.
• Create annual medical communications and publications plans in conjunction with the Respiratory/Gastroenterology Scientific Communications and Medical and Early Development teams.
• Collaborate with the Global Medical Team on symposia development.
• Create innovative congress booth assets and incorporate metrics.
• Ensure smooth execution of medical activities during congresses.
• Consolidate, analyze, and disseminate lessons learned and innovative ideas across Medical Matrix Teams and affiliates.
• Follow applicable global and U.S. compliance policies for publications and medical education activities.
• Survey medical and scientific literature to identify relevant publications and lead development of monthly literature updates and annotated summaries of key articles.
• Manage external vendors and medical agencies supporting medical content planning and execution, including budget management.
• Ensure high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically and clinically accurate medical communications deliverables are delivered on schedule and in accordance with compliance guidelines, policies, and budgets.
• Lead creation of annual and long-range global medical communications plans and budgets.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as needed.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.
• Opportunities for career growth through promotion or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.

What This Job Offers

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