Head of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology

Sanofi • Morristown, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Global Scientific Communications leads the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology within R&D Global Medical. The role sets and oversees scientific publications, medical communications, and medical education strategy and execution for the Neurology portfolio, aligned with therapeutic-area strategy, asset development stages, and launch readiness. It contributes scientific expertise to global brand and medical strategy and guides publication plans covering clinical trials, lifecycle management studies, and real-world outcomes.

The role develops scientific engagement models, events, and multichannel communication approaches; coordinates evidence-generation communication plans with internal functions and country teams; and supports medical education and training materials. It collaborates across Medical, R&D, Commercial, HEVA, Market Access, and other functions to ensure scientific communications are impactful, compliant, and aligned. The position also manages budgets, forecasts, external vendors, and team leadership responsibilities, and participates in the Global Medical Neurology Leadership Team. Approximately 20–30% travel is required, including congresses and key markets.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent, PhD, or PharmD.
• At least 5 years of medical, scientific, or clinical experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to analyze and synthesize complex scientific and data information.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to innovate pragmatically while focusing on priorities.
• People leadership skills, including engaging team strengths, setting standards, communicating proactively, and providing feedback, coaching, and support.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills that bridge scientific and business priorities.
• Effective stakeholder management and ability to build relationships and networks.
• Commitment to high ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.
• Proactive, results-oriented approach and excellence in execution.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Neuroscience, Neurology, or Ophthalmology.
• Successful experience in Scientific Communications and Publications/Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Experience managing medical communications and publications agencies and/or internal scientific writing teams.
• Track record of implementing digital innovation and new channels to inform and educate audiences.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Significant line and matrix management experience, with transversal collaboration across Medical, R&D, Commercial, HEVA, and Market Access.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology, aligned with portfolio development stages and launch readiness.
• Lead strategy and oversee development and execution of scientific publications, medical communications, and medical education for the Neurology portfolio.
• Act as a subject matter expert and key contributor to Neurology global brand and medical strategy.
• Oversee strategic publication plans and publications covering clinical trial data, lifecycle management studies, and real-world outcomes, in coordination with RWE, HEVA, and R&D.
• Define and execute roadmaps for scientific engagement models, standalone scientific events, and multichannel scientific communication platforms and frameworks.
• Partner with Global Medical Product Heads and the Global Commercial Lead to align on scientific dissemination strategy and support clinical value stories.
• Lead the communication strategy for the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan in collaboration with relevant functions and country teams, ensuring timely and fair dissemination of evidence.
• Oversee internal medical education plans and foundational content for country-level training, using digital and AI-enabled tools where possible.
• Monitor trends in Neurology and identify scientific interests that may affect Scientific Communications Plans, Medical Plans, and Integrated Evidence Generation Plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align Neurology scientific communications and identify innovative approaches to medical education, publications, and external engagement within policy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure publications, medical communications, and education materials comply with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and Corporate Integrity Agreement obligations.
• Identify data analysis and publication concepts and ensure Specialty Care–sponsored and investigator-sponsored study data are presented accurately, fairly, and on time.
• Provide scientific and medical input for publications, communications, training content, symposia, and advisory boards; provide strategic input on Specialty Care's presence at global medical congresses.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts, monitor activities against budget, and manage external vendors, including publications and medical education agencies.
• Participate in and lead initiatives supporting team culture, people engagement, ways of working, and governance as a member of the Global Medical Neurology Leadership Team.
• Travel approximately 20–30%, including to congresses and key markets.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Company employee benefit programs; further benefits information is available through the company.

What This Job Offers

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