Medical Science Liaison - Vaccines (Maternity Leave)

Sanofi

10d • Remote

About The Position

Sanofi is hiring a Medical Science Liaison to support field medical coverage for its vaccines portfolio across Ontario and Atlantic Canada, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a one-year temporary contract within the Medical Affairs team. The MSL serves as a trusted scientific partner to external experts and decision-makers, engaging in mutual scientific exchange to support timely dissemination of data and continuity of scientific engagement across the territory. The role executes stakeholder engagement plans, gathers medical insights, monitors developments in vaccinology and infectious disease prevention, and identifies and assesses research opportunities while complying with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a scientific, health, or medical field, such as an MSc, PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Strong scientific data interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.
• The role requires field coverage across Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical, clinical, or medical affairs industry.
• MSL or other field-based scientific engagement experience.
• Residence in Ontario; candidates in Atlantic Canada will also be considered.
• French-language proficiency, in addition to English, given bilingual territory coverage, particularly in New Brunswick.
• Strong stakeholder communication, diplomacy, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical and vaccines regulations and codes of practice, particularly requirements for non-promotional activities.
• Strong scientific or therapeutic expertise and ability to translate stakeholder feedback into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with Canada's public health, immunization, regulatory, and payer landscape.
• Digital tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Engage external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, public health officials, and payers, in medical and scientific exchange about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Build and maintain peer relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholder partners across the territory.
• Plan and execute territory engagement strategies aligned with the Field-Based Medical Activity Plan.
• Represent Sanofi Medical at relevant scientific congresses and symposia, and support speaker training and local advisory boards as needed.
• Gather, record, and report insights from stakeholder interactions to inform Sanofi's scientific messages and strategy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Commercial Operations, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Support evidence-generation activities, monitor disease epidemiology, and support inquiries about investigator-sponsored studies.
• Manage a defined stakeholder base across Ontario and Atlantic Canada and maintain an engagement tracking database.
• Document and hand over stakeholder relationships at the end of the contract term.
• Stay informed about developments in vaccinology and infectious disease prevention to identify and assess research opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefits programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level