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About The Position

Requirements

• An advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or medical field (MD, PhD, or PharmD) is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, as a Medical Science Liaison, or in relevant clinical practice.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check.
• Must reside in the territory or be willing to relocate there at personal cost.
• Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and translate it to meet educational and research needs.
• Ability to address educational and research needs by delivering current, evidence-based scientific information.
• Understanding of research study design and execution.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams and managing a significant volume of projects.
• Ability to listen actively, communicate expert opinions diplomatically, and respect differing perspectives.
• Strong professional communication and relationship-building skills, with flexibility in approach to people and situations.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• Knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those governing non-promotional activities.
• Scientific expertise, including staying current on data, treatment trends, and professional developments, and translating expert feedback into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environments, public health, and industry trends.
• Proficiency with digital tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a complex regulatory environment, including in-person and digital interactions.
• Ability to travel, potentially substantially, nationally and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Science Liaison experience is strongly preferred.
• Relevant immunology clinical experience in a gastroenterology and/or rhinology clinical environment may be considered.
• Additional years of relevant experience are an asset.
• Relevant immunology clinical experience in a gastroenterology clinical environment may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely, appropriate scientific exchanges with external experts and decision-makers to communicate scientific and medical information about the therapeutic area and supported products.
• Execute stakeholder engagement plans and develop long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and other stakeholder partners.
• Use knowledge of diseases, disease-management protocols, the healthcare environment, and competitors to explain the scientific and medical value of products.
• Share approved medical, clinical, epidemiologic, and scientific information and answer stakeholder questions within regulatory guidelines.
• Engage stakeholders to understand healthcare policies and guidelines affecting clinical practice at local, state, regional, federal, or national levels.
• Map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders using defined systems, and plan territory and individual engagement strategies using the Scientific Engagement Model.
• Attend relevant scientific congresses and symposia to establish Sanofi Medical’s presence, as directed.
• Organize educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested, and support speaker training.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information related to supported products and disease areas.
• Gather, critically evaluate, record, and share insights and feedback from stakeholder interactions, published studies, and other data sources.
• Maintain awareness of emerging evidence and developments in the disease area and use them to inform stakeholder discussions and medical strategy.
• Communicate relevant scientific information and external insights to internal stakeholders, and collaborate with Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, and other functions as appropriate.
• Contribute to the creation of internal and external materials in accordance with Sanofi policies and applicable federal and national policies.
• Support evidence-generation activities, including data acquisition and identification of opportunities for further clinical or investigator-led data collection.
• Monitor disease epidemiology and support study activities, including protocol development for surveillance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and effectiveness studies, as needed.
• Identify and report data-collection opportunities through approved processes.
• Maintain awareness of clinical trial activity in the territory and suggest trial sites as requested.
• Respond to unsolicited investigator-sponsored study inquiries and support submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Manage a base of approximately 50 stakeholders and maintain a stakeholder engagement tracking database.
• Plan day-to-day interactions and discussion points in line with Medical Affairs strategy, including appropriate interaction frequency for each stakeholder.
• Execute KOL and territory engagement strategies aligned with company objectives, diverse stakeholder needs, and the medical plan.
• Operate independently in a remote, non-office-based environment while managing regulatory boundaries, risk, and governance requirements.
• Drive a company car safely to meetings and appointments, follow company policies, and comply with traffic laws.

Benefits

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