Global Transplant Medical Lead, SOT

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sanofi is seeking a Global Medical Lead for Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) to shape the global medical vision for its transplant franchise. The role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact, advancing how Sanofi engages with the global transplant community. The successful candidate will bring scientific leadership and expertise in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation, translating scientific advances into meaningful patient outcomes.

The position develops and delivers the global medical strategy for solid organ transplant in alignment with franchise objectives and patient needs. It supports clinical development, product launches, evidence generation, scientific communications, and medical education, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, Sanofi standard operating procedures, and ethical standards. The role also advances digital and omnichannel approaches to stakeholder engagement and uses data insights to inform medical strategy and decision-making.

Sanofi describes itself as an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company focused on improving lives through medicines and vaccines. The role is based in Morristown, New Jersey. The stated salary range is $206,250 to $343,750, with compensation determined based on demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible for company benefit programs.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD) or equivalent, such as DO or MBBS, or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• A PhD in a relevant life-science discipline may be considered with substantial Medical Affairs experience.
• At least 8 years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Deep scientific expertise in solid organ transplantation; kidney transplantation experience is strongly preferred.
• Clinical practice experience in transplant medicine, nephrology, or thoracic surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global medical strategies and plans.
• Experience developing and executing Medical Affairs communications strategies and publication plans, including scientific platform development and congress planning.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and product launches in a Medical Affairs capacity.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
• Experience with digital health technologies and data-driven decision-making in Medical Affairs.
• Ability to foster innovation and drive technology adoption within medical teams.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience with governance bodies such as MRC, GPT, or equivalent.
• Additional language skills.
• Experience with omnichannel stakeholder engagement and digital customer experience strategies.
• Familiarity with data-insights platforms, analytics tools, and AI-powered medical intelligence systems such as MedIS or similar platforms.
• Experience with brand strategy development and strategic planning in a global context.
• Knowledge of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
• Experience with content strategy and scientific communication across multiple channels.
• Understanding of customer experience strategy and stakeholder journey mapping.
• Experience with product lifecycle management from a Medical Affairs perspective.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the global medical strategy for solid organ transplant, aligned with franchise objectives and patient needs.
• Serve as a scientific expert and thought leader in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation, representing Sanofi at international congresses, advisory boards, and with key opinion leaders.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal teams to support integrated, patient-centric decision-making.
• Provide medical and scientific support for clinical trials, including participation in Medical Review Committees (MRC), Global Product Teams (GPT), and other governance bodies.
• Support product launches by developing medical launch-readiness plans, scientific communication strategies, and healthcare professional engagement frameworks.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies and publication plans for the transplant franchise.
• Contribute to evidence-generation strategies, including real-world evidence and investigator-initiated studies.
• Ensure medical activities comply with applicable regulations, Sanofi standard operating procedures, and ethical standards.
• Use digital health technologies and data insights to inform medical strategy and decision-making.
• Drive innovation and technology adoption within the global medical team, including keeping current with digital tools and AI applications in medical affairs.
• Lead omnichannel stakeholder-engagement strategies, including targeted healthcare professional journeys and experiences intended to drive behavioral change.
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to generate actionable insights from real-world evidence and medical intelligence platforms.
• Lead and deliver external medical education and internal medical training for global and regional medical teams.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.
• Rewards package that recognizes employee contributions; specific components are not detailed.

What This Job Offers

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