Medical Science Liaison - Respiratory (1-year contract)

Sanofi

5d • $108,900 - $157,300 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) builds enduring, value-based partnerships with healthcare professionals, institutions, and payers through non-promotional scientific engagement and exchange. The role proactively and reactively addresses stakeholder needs, supports the Country Medical Plan, generates actionable insights, and contributes to improved patient pathways and outcomes. The MSL operates independently with minimal supervision in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment and develops networks at national, regional, and local levels.

The role works closely with office-based medical colleagues and internal stakeholders to develop and execute medical plans, support scientific and technical materials and training, and contribute to clinical trials and real-world evidence partnerships. The MSL is expected to comply with corporate and local requirements, complete mandatory training and onboarding, and maintain therapy-area expertise and professional skills. This is a one-year contract, field-based remote position covering Western Canada, with travel up to 75% of the time, primarily domestic and including some travel within the United States. The employee has a corporate vehicle and is responsible for driving safely and complying with applicable laws, regulations, and company directives.

Requirements

• Medical, pharmacy, or postgraduate-level science degree.
• Fluency in spoken and written business English.
• In-depth knowledge of the disease state, therapeutic area, and relevant products in the portfolio and pipeline (identified as highly preferred in the posting).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics; good negotiation and networking skills.
• Familiarity with omnichannel tools and ability to communicate through digital channels in a remote, non-office-based environment.
• Good understanding of, or prior experience in, clinical development and clinical research.
• Ability to critically evaluate clinical study protocols, reports, and publications (identified as highly preferred in the posting).
• Good knowledge of pharmacovigilance and local regulatory processes and their impact on the product portfolio (identified as highly preferred in the posting).
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand, build, and implement strategic plans and medical initiatives (identified as highly preferred in the posting).
• Role-model integrity and ethical values and adhere to high standards (identified as highly preferred in the posting).
• Travel up to 75% of the time, primarily domestic and including some travel within the United States.
• Experience of more than one year as a Medical Science Liaison is preferred, especially in respirology and with an understanding of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma.

Nice To Haves

• More than one year of experience as a Medical Science Liaison, especially in respirology and with an understanding of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma.
• In-depth knowledge of the disease state, therapeutic area, and relevant products in the portfolio and pipeline.
• Ability to critically evaluate clinical study protocols, reports, and publications.
• Good knowledge of pharmacovigilance and local regulatory processes and their impact on the product portfolio.
• Strong business acumen and ability to build strategic plans and implement medical initiatives.
• Role-modelling integrity and ethical values and adhering to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Build needs-based, peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals, institutions, and payers through scientific engagement and exchange.
• Understand stakeholder perspectives and needs, identify opportunities for collaboration, and develop and implement strategic medical action plans aligned with the Country Medical Plan.
• Communicate accurately and in a fair and balanced manner about product benefits, risks, appropriate use, and clinical value.
• Develop healthcare networks and navigate local healthcare environments at national, regional, and local levels while operating with minimal supervision.
• Gather external healthcare data, facts, and observations; generate and share timely, actionable insights; and propose solutions or actions using available tools.
• Work with office-based medical colleagues to shape, develop, and co-execute the Country Medical Plan.
• Develop and maintain an internal stakeholder network and collaborate with internal functions.
• Provide scientific and technical support for materials development, consistent with relevant policies, and provide scientific support for training and updates for commercial, market access, regulatory/pharmacovigilance, and R&D functions.
• Support the development and execution of clinical trials.
• Identify potential data sources and develop partnerships for real-world evidence.
• Complete MSL standard operating procedure, corporate compliance, onboarding, and certification training; apply the Scientific Engagement Model and Insights process.
• Continue developing therapy-area knowledge and soft skills, and create an individual development plan aligned with career aspirations.
• Drive the corporate vehicle safely and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Sanofi directives.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention and wellness programs.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefits programs.
• Rewards package recognizing employee contributions and impact.
• Opportunities for career growth, including promotion or lateral moves, at home or internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level