Rhinology MSL - West

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

1d • $146,250 - $211,250 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a remote, field-facing role serving as a trusted scientific partner to key external experts. The MSL conducts frequent scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of Sanofi products, executes stakeholder engagement plans, gathers insights to inform medical strategies and future research, and stays current on therapeutic developments to identify research opportunities and support evidence generation.

The role recognizes and shares insights about patient and healthcare provider needs, communicates with internal stakeholders across Medical Affairs and Commercial Operations, and ensures compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements through strong governance and risk management. The position covers the West territory, currently including California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, subject to change. The employee must reside within the territory near a major airport and travel nationally or internationally as needed.

Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company focused on improving lives through medicines, vaccines, and medical device and diagnostic products. Its research draws on understanding of the immune system and an innovative pipeline. The role is part of a team working across Medical Affairs and other functions to support scientific exchange, evidence generation, and medical strategy.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or medical field, such as MD, PhD, or PharmD, preferred; or another relevant life science degree such as RN, MS, PA, or NP.
• Must reside in the West territory, currently including California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii, subject to change, near a major airport with flight availability to cover the territory and travel needs.
• At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, as a Medical Science Liaison, or in relevant clinical practice; additional years are an asset. MSL experience is strongly preferred.
• Relevant immunology clinical experience in rhinology, otolaryngology, and/or allergy may be considered.
• Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate it to meet educational and research needs.
• Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs by delivering current scientific and evidence-based data.
• Understanding of the design and execution of research studies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams and managing a significant volume of projects.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check.

Nice To Haves

• MD, PhD, or PharmD degree.
• Prior MSL experience.
• Additional years of relevant pharmaceutical industry, MSL, or clinical practice experience.
• Relevant immunology clinical experience in rhinology, otolaryngology, and/or allergy.
• Actively listens and can confidently express expert opinions while respecting others’ positions, using diplomacy while standing firm.
• Uses effective, professional communication to cultivate strong internal and external working relationships and adapts to people and situations.
• Plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects effectively.
• Demonstrates leadership through example and accomplishments, and steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• Deep understanding of local regulations and pharmaceutical industry codes of practice, especially those applying to non-promotional activities.
• Maintains scientific expertise by staying current on data, treatment trends, and professional developments, and can 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.
• Proficiency in digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one and group scientific interactions with key opinion leaders and healthcare stakeholders, sharing product and disease-management information within regulatory guidelines.
• Identify, profile, and prioritize approximately 50 stakeholders using the Scientific Engagement Model, and develop territory and individual engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
• Build long-term peer relationships with key opinion leaders, payers, and healthcare professionals by demonstrating clinical knowledge and articulating the medical value of Sanofi products.
• Attend scientific congresses and symposia, and organize educational meetings or advisory boards.
• Respond to unsolicited medical-information requests about products and disease states, and support speaker training for continued scientific education.
• Gather and evaluate stakeholder feedback and published studies, and report insights that inform medical strategies, messaging, and product development.
• Share scientific information and external insights with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal teams while following company and regulatory policies.
• Identify clinical trial sites, monitor disease epidemiology, support protocol development, and facilitate investigator-sponsored study submissions through approved processes.
• Understand healthcare policies, guidelines, and clinical practices at local, state, and national levels as they relate to the therapeutic area.
• Work remotely with minimal supervision, travel nationally or internationally as needed, and maintain regulatory boundaries between non-promotional medical activities and commercial operations.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Company employee benefit programs; additional benefits information is available through the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level