Head Scientific Communications Excellence

Sanofi•Morristown, MA

About The Position

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. Sanofi seeks a visionary strategic leader to serve as the Head of Scientific Communications Excellence within Sanofi's OneMedical and Patient Safety Organization to transform scientific communications into a measurable value engine that shapes how the company communicates its science globally. This senior leadership role will define and operationalize a comprehensive global scientific communications ecosystem, ensuring consistent, compliant, and impactful dissemination of scientific evidence across publications, congresses, data sharing, biostatistics, IME, and grants & donations. Reporting to the Head of Medical Strategy, Transformation and Excellence, this position requires a seasoned executive who can build and execute strategies that elevate Sanofi's scientific reputation across therapeutic areas and geographies while shaping the company's future scientific narrative with clarity, credibility, and speed. The role demands embedding performance excellence, data transparency, AI enablement, and measurable impact at scale while leading scientific professionals and partnering across Medical GBUs, R&D, Commercial, GTMC, Digital, SBO and Corporate Affairs. This position is central to strengthening stakeholder trust, ensuring transparent data access, accelerating innovation adoption, and reinforcing Sanofi's global scientific reputation in support of our mission to chase the miracles of science. 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

Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in scientific communications, medical affairs, or related functions with 5+ years in senior leadership roles leading teams
Deep expertise in publications, medical communications, and scientific content development with track record of innovative approaches
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and industry guidelines (GPP, ICMJE, PhRMA Code, etc.)
Background and experience in digital communications and emerging technologies
Therapeutic area expertise aligned with Sanofi's portfolio
Experience with organizational transformation and change management
Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture and translate strategy into actionable plans
Leadership: Inspires and motivates teams to achieve excellence
Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across functions and geographies
Innovation: Challenges the status quo and drives creative solutions
Execution: Delivers results with quality, speed, and agility
Communication: Articulates complex scientific concepts clearly and compellingly
Integrity: Upholds the highest ethical standards in all activities.

Responsibilities

Scientific Communication Harmonization
Establish and drive a unified vision for scientific communications across GBUs and regions
Develop governance structures and processes to ensure consistency in messaging, quality, and compliance
Partner with Global Medical, R&D, GTMC and local country teams to align scientific narratives and communication strategies to ensure one integrated scientific voice.
Champion best practices and standardization while allowing for appropriate country adaptation
Frameworks & Narratives
Lead the development of strategic scientific communication frameworks that articulate Sanofi's science story and ensure consistency in messaging
Ensure narratives are grounded in data, aligned with brand strategies, and resonate with diverse stakeholder audiences
Drive innovation in storytelling approaches to maximize engagement and understanding
Performance Excellence
Establish operational excellence standards across all scientific communication functions
Implement continuous improvement methodologies to optimize processes, timelines, and resource utilization
Drive efficiency through technology adoption, automation, and streamlined workflows
Benchmark against industry best practices and lead initiatives to maintain competitive advantage
Impact Measures
Define and implement meaningful KPIs to measure the impact of scientific communications including scientific share of voice and congress activities
Ensure dashboards and reporting mechanisms are in place to provide visibility to leadership on performance
Evolve analytics to derive insights and inform strategic decision-making
Demonstrate impact and value of scientific communications to the organization and external stakeholders
Scientific Publications & Data Sharing
Oversee end-to-end publication planning and operations, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant outputs
Lead Sanofi's data transparency and sharing initiatives in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry commitments
Ensure adherence to Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines and ICMJE standards
Manage relationships with relevant external vendors, agencies, SBO hubs and journal editors
Biostatistics
Work with publication leads to review and provide input on concept developments and publication submissions
Conduct of statistical analyses contributing to the submission of publications and presentations arising from Sanofi sponsored clinical studies, including Phase 2, 3 and 4 studies, and exploratory analyses
Publications Information Access
Ensure seamless access to scientific publications and data for internal Sanofi stakeholders
Oversee systems and platforms for publication tracking, repository management, and information retrieval
Drive digital innovation to enhance stakeholder access to Sanofi's scientific evidence
Partner with IT and Digital teams to optimize technologies and recognize efficiencies
Independent Medical Education (IME)
Provide strategic oversight of Sanofi's IME programs and investments
Ensure IME initiatives are aligned with medical strategy and address educational gaps
Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and industry codes
Evaluate IME partnerships and measure educational impact and outcomes
Grants & Donations
Oversee scientific and medical grants and charitable donations programs
Ensure robust governance, transparency, and compliance in all grant-making activities
Develop criteria and processes for grant evaluation and allocation
Monitor and report on the impact of grants and donations on scientific and medical communities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of scientific professionals
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
Attract, retain, and develop top talent; build succession plans for critical roles
Manage budget and resources effectively to deliver on strategic priorities

Benefits

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
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.

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