Medical Science Liaison -- Gastroenterology

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing medical affairs role focused on scientific exchange with external experts in gastroenterology. The MSL builds trusted relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other stakeholders, shares approved scientific and medical information, gathers insights, and supports evidence generation and the development of medical strategy. The position is remote and covers Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York City metropolitan area. The role manages a base of approximately 50 stakeholders and requires residence within the territory. Substantial domestic and international travel may be required.

The MSL operates independently with minimal supervision in a complex regulatory environment, both in person and through digital channels. The role plans and executes territory and stakeholder engagement in line with Medical Affairs priorities, maintains a stakeholder engagement database, and communicates relevant scientific information and insights to internal partners. It supports evidence-generation activities, including data collection, studies, clinical trial site identification, and investigator-sponsored study submissions, while ensuring compliance with applicable company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

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 within the territory.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based, remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those governing non-promotional activities.
• Scientific expertise and ability to stay current with data, treatment trends, and professional developments; articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into insights.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environments, public health, and industry trends.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to listen actively, express expert opinions diplomatically, and respect differing positions.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Demonstrated leadership through example and accomplishments, and ability to address challenges within scope of authority.
• Proficiency with digital tools.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Science Liaison experience.
• Experience in gastroenterology or immunology.
• Experience with health systems and large organizational GI practices.
• Established relationships with KOLs, payers, and healthcare providers.
• Experience supporting Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS).
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage external stakeholders in one-on-one and group scientific and medical information exchanges, using strong scientific and clinical knowledge.
• Explain relevant diseases, disease-management protocols, healthcare environments, competitors, and the medical and scientific value of products to external experts.
• Establish and maintain long-term peer relationships with KOLs and other stakeholder partners.
• Share approved information and respond to questions about medical, clinical, epidemiologic, and scientific topics within regulatory guidelines.
• Engage stakeholders to understand healthcare policies and guidelines at local, state, regional, federal, and national levels.
• Map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders using defined systems, and identify opportunities for value-based partnerships addressing HCP therapeutic goals.
• Plan territory and individual stakeholder engagement in accordance with the Scientific Engagement Model, Field Base Medical Activity Plan, and Medical Affairs priorities.
• Represent Sanofi Medical 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 using approved mechanisms and tools; share relevant findings with the organization.
• Assess published studies, stakeholder interactions, and emerging evidence to develop insights that inform scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development.
• Distribute relevant scientific and medical information and external insights to internal stakeholders when requested.
• Collaborate as directed with Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, and other internal partners 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 federal and national policies.
• Support evidence-generation activities by aiding data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further 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; monitor clinical-trial activity in the territory and suggest sites as requested.
• Respond to unsolicited investigator-sponsored study requests and support submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Manage approximately 50 stakeholders and maintain a stakeholder engagement tracking database; plan day-to-day interactions and interaction frequency to meet objectives.
• Execute KOL territory strategy and develop territory engagement plans aligned with medical strategy and team plan execution.
• Maintain regulatory boundaries for non-promotional activities, including in interactions with commercial partners, and manage complex or controversial KOL opinions without damaging relationships or medical strategy.

Benefits

• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• 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.
• Rewards package recognizing employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

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