Medical Science Liaison -- Gastroenterology

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

7d • $146,250 - $211,250 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a remote, field-facing role focused on scientific exchange and stakeholder engagement in gastroenterology. The MSL serves as a trusted scientific partner to external experts, sharing approved medical and scientific information, gathering insights, and supporting evidence generation to improve understanding of the therapeutic area and the value of Sanofi products. The role operates independently with minimal supervision in a complex regulatory environment, both in person and through digital channels, and may involve substantial national and international travel.

The position manages a base of approximately 50 stakeholders across Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York City metropolitan region. It develops and executes territory and stakeholder engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy, establishes and maintains long-term peer relationships, and contributes stakeholder insights to medical messaging, strategy, systems, and product development. The MSL collaborates with internal teams, supports evidence-generation activities and investigator-sponsored studies, and ensures all activities comply with applicable company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. The position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program, subject to fleet safety training and an acceptable driving record.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field, such as MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, or biotech industry.
• Must reside in the territory.
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, field-based environment.
• Knowledge of local regulations and pharmaceutical industry codes of practice, particularly as they apply to non-promotional activities.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and project execution skills.
• Effective professional communication, relationship-building, listening, diplomacy, and leadership skills.
• Scientific expertise and ability to stay current on data and treatment trends, articulate therapeutic knowledge, and translate expert feedback into insights.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environments, public health, and industry trends.
• Proficiency with digital tools.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Science Liaison experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in gastroenterology or immunology.
• Experience with health systems and large organizational practices in gastroenterology.
• Established relationships with KOLs, payers, and healthcare providers.
• Experience supporting Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific and medical information exchanges with external stakeholders in individual and group settings, using approved materials and within regulatory guidelines.
• Build and maintain long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and other stakeholder partners.
• Use knowledge of diseases, disease management, healthcare environments, and competitors to explain the medical and scientific value of products.
• Engage stakeholders on medical, clinical, epidemiologic, scientific, healthcare policy, and guideline topics.
• Map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders using defined systems, and develop stakeholder engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs priorities.
• Plan territory and individual stakeholder interactions using the Scientific Engagement Model and the Field Base Medical Activity Plan.
• Establish Sanofi Medical presence at relevant scientific congresses and symposia as directed.
• Organize educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested, and support speaker training.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information about supported products and disease areas.
• Gather, evaluate, record, and report stakeholder feedback and insights through approved systems and mechanisms.
• Assess published studies, stakeholder interactions, and emerging evidence to identify insights and stakeholder needs and inform scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development.
• Share relevant scientific information and external insights with internal stakeholders when requested.
• Collaborate as directed with Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders on diligence reviews, medical and safety evaluation, product positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance needs.
• Contribute to internal and external materials in accordance with Sanofi policies and applicable national and federal policies.
• Support evidence-generation activities by aiding data acquisition and identifying opportunities for clinical or investigator-led data collection.
• Monitor disease epidemiology and support studies such as long-term surveillance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and effectiveness studies, including protocol development when needed.
• Identify and report data collection opportunities through approved processes.
• Maintain awareness of clinical trial activity in the territory and suggest clinical trial sites as requested.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries about investigator-sponsored studies and support submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Manage a stakeholder base of approximately 50 and maintain a stakeholder engagement tracking database.
• Plan day-to-day interactions and discussion points, including interaction frequency, to meet engagement objectives.
• Execute KOL territory strategy and develop territory plans that address stakeholder needs and support the team’s medical plan.
• Maintain effective internal communication and ensure governance processes and non-promotional regulatory boundaries are followed.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Company car eligibility through the Company’s FLEET program, subject to fleet safety training and an acceptable driving record.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

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