Medical Science Liaison- Pulmonary- Southeast (GA, SC & NC)

Sanofi•Atlanta, GA

1d•$146,250 - $211,250•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing role whose main responsibilities are to serve as a trusted scientific partner to Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare providers, conducting high-quality scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of Sanofi's medical and scientific value. The role involves gathering, recording, and sharing insights from stakeholder interactions to strengthen Sanofi's scientific messages, strategies, and product development. The MSL must maintain up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic areas, disease management protocols, and the competitive landscape. They will partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders to support medical strategy, compliance, and product positioning. Additionally, the MSL will identify data collection opportunities, support clinical trial site identification, and assist with investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) submissions. They will represent Sanofi at scientific congresses, organize educational meetings, advisory boards, and support speaker training, while ensuring full compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. The role includes managing a base of approximately 50 stakeholders, developing a stakeholder engagement and tracking database, and planning day-to-day interactions in accordance with Medical Affairs strategy. The MSL is accountable for the US Southeast Territory and reports mainly to Medical Affairs Leadership, executing on a defined KOL territory strategy targeted to address diverse stakeholder needs and aligned with company medical objectives. They will develop relevant territory engagement plans in line with the medical strategy and support the team’s medical plan execution, using approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D,) preferred, or other Relevant Life Sciences Degree (RN/MS) with Healthcare Specialty required.
Previous pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision making and healthcare systems related to patient care.
Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs through delivery of cutting edge scientific/evidenced based data.
Understand the design and execution of research studies.
Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant volume of projects.
Resides within the territory.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, in particular as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role.
Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights.
Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, flexible in own approach to people and situations.
Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
Proficiency in digital tools.
Demonstrates clinical experience working within health systems or large organizational practice settings in pulmonary care under
Safe or clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted scientific partner to Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare providers, conducting high-quality scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of Sanofi's medical and scientific value.
Gather, record, and share insights from stakeholder interactions to strengthen Sanofi's scientific messages, strategies, and product development.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic areas, disease management protocols, and competitive landscape to effectively communicate product value.
Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders to support medical strategy, compliance, and product positioning.
Identify data collection opportunities, support clinical trial site identification, and assist with investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) submissions.
Represent Sanofi at scientific congresses, organize educational meetings, advisory boards, and support speaker training.
Ensure full compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements while maintaining excellence in all governance processes.
Manage a base of approximately 50 stakeholders; developing stakeholder engagement & tracking database.
Plan day-to-day interactions, including discussion points in accordance with Medical Affairs strategy, establishing a frequency of interactions per stakeholder per year to ensure that objectives are met.
Accountability for the US Southeast Territory level with reporting mainly to Medical Affairs Leadership.
Executes on defined KOL territory strategy that is targeted to address diverse stakeholder needs (APPs, KOLs, HCP etc.) and is aligned with company medical objectives.
Develops relevant territory engagement plans in line with the medical strategy and supports the team’s medical plan execution.
Uses approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area.