US Senior Medical Director, Autoimmune T1D

Sanofi•Morristown, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The US Senior Medical Director plays an integral role in the development and execution of US medical strategy for relevant products and supports development in new therapeutic areas in line with the US Medical brand strategy. The US Senior Medical Directors main objectives are: Develop and execute an integrated medical plan, including scientific field medical communications, publications, IME, advisory boards, and data generation and dissemination. Collaborate effectively across a matrix, building partnerships with key internal stakeholders such as global medical, commercial, regulatory, legal, scientific communications, pharmacovigilance, and public affairs. Work externally to assist health care professionals to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes through evidence-based decisions.

Requirements

Scientific degree from an accredited college or university (e.g., M.D., PhD, PharmD, MA, MPH, etc.)
At least 5 years of professional experience in medical affairs with the pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to influence without authority in a highly matrixed environment.
Strategic approach to problem-solving considering all the potential implications of key decisions and messaging.
Exceptional oral and written communications skills with strong ability to evaluate and communicate scientific data.
Broad based medical expertise to assure rigorous scientific evaluation is conducted and aligned with strategy.
Functional expertise, working knowledge of treatments, product labeling and Federal Regulations pertaining to pharmaceutical, promotion, and industry sponsored scientific and educational activities.
Strong literature knowledge within therapeutic area
Strong scientific and business acumen.
Experience in working in a matrix environment, which successfully integrates all business unit functions.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to gain respect and credibility with thought leaders.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategically aligned integrated medical affairs plan including medical education, insight gathering, scientific evidence generation and scientific information exchange with key stakeholders.
Identify and implement appropriate and impactful medical research projects to support strategic medical objectives, including External Scientific Collaboration and Company sponsored studies.
Support investigator-initiated projects as appropriate.
Identify needs for strategically aligned post-marketing data generation via Real-World Evidence (RWE)/registries or external collaborations and oversee their management and executions.
Lead innovative solutions or initiatives to address unmet business needs.
Collaborate closely with scientific communications team to develop impactful and innovative scientific exchange resources as aligned with the medical strategy.
Liaise with US Field Medical functions to ensure alignment with of medical plans, as well as translate insights into strategy and action plans to continue to address ongoing unmet needs and monitor progress and impact to businessrecommendations.
Develop and maintain relationships with top thought leaders.
Represent Sanofi on communications and engagement with key societies, policy makers, and payers in relation to covered products and associated disease states.
Maintain effective communication and alignment with key internal medical and business partners.
Provide medical leadership and expertise to sales, marketing, legal, and regulatory functions and ensure strategic and cross functional alignment across the organization to achieve the medical mission of supporting safe and appropriate product use.
Represent Medical for US regulatory and reimbursement documents and provide clinical insights to new business opportunities.
Review and approval promotional materials to ensure information is accurate, and ensure medical accuracy as needed.
Communicate Product Alerts to the medical team (MST) in conjunction with US Drug Safety, US regulatory andUS quality assurance.
Evaluate within the internal team risk assessment strategies.
Partner with U.S. Drug Safety in the management of clinical trial adverse events, post-marketing safety data, and in the communication of identified safety signals.
Provide medical input to the product labeling, as needed.
Display strong interest in continuous learning of scientific knowledge and the application of research to support optimal healthcare delivery and improved patient health outcome.
Display forward strategic thinking, and the capability to communicate and support ideas effectively to field and internal partners.
Maintain an understanding and strict environment of integrity and compliance with US Sanofi operating principles, standards, and policies.