Research and Development US Field Medical Director, NextGen Immunology

Sanofi

412d • $195,000 - $260,000 • Remote

About The Position

The R&D US Field Medical Director for NextGen Immunology is a strategic role within the North America Medical Specialty Care organization at Sanofi. This position focuses on enhancing clinical trial strategies, fostering collaboration across various departments, and supporting the development of innovative treatments for patients with immune challenges and other serious conditions. The role involves acting as a clinical trial expert, developing relationships with key opinion leaders, and ensuring alignment between field activities and global research strategies.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent required
• Field-related medical expertise, i.e., Medical Scientific Liaison experience is preferred
• 2+ years of clinical research experience and/or basic science research
• Strong and versatile clinical development experience in inflammation, dermatology, respiratory and/or gastroenterology
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product development, product lifecycle, and commercialization processes
• Experience with developing study concepts for clinical development and clinical trial designs with cross-functional input, including biostatistics, observational research and patient-reported outcomes in Phase 2b and/or 3 clinical trials in inflammation/immunology
• Leadership experience/potential as a medical expert in a complex matrix environment
• Ability to effectively present ideas and document complex medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues and resolution path

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical trial expert for the US field medical team (FMT)
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Medical, Clinical, R&D, etc.
• Develop and maintain processes for FMT clinical trial site recommendations
• Create medical-led clinical trial strategies to accelerate enrollment
• Utilize and develop AI-enabled tools for real-time updates and decision-making
• Develop and maintain a global dashboard for field medical updates on clinical trial programs
• Establish, track, and report on R&D field KPIs
• Act as an immunology clinical trial expert for Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs)
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
• Provide clinical content for Medical resources and HCP education
• Collaborate with US field medical trainers to address knowledge gaps
• Create and maintain a reference library for Immunology clinical research
• Stay current with professional information through conferences and medical literature
• Participate in leadership team meetings to discuss program status
• Serve as a liaison between Medical and R&D to align US field activity with global research strategy
• Support evidence generation programs, including Investigator Sponsored Trials and external research collaborations

Benefits

• High-quality healthcare
• Prevention and wellness programs
• At least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Thoughtful rewards package recognizing contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree