US Medical Director, Transplant CLAD

Job title: US Medical Director, Transplant CLAD

• Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The US Medical Director for Transplantation will report to the NA Transplant Medical Head of General Medicines and will play an integral role in the development and execution of US medical strategy for transplant products for the currently approved indication as well as supporting development in new therapeutic areas focusing on organ transplantation with focus on lung transplantation, in line with the US Medical, Global Medical and brand strategy.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. 

About Sanofi 

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

Main Responsibilites:

The US Medical Director for Transplantation is primarily a role whose main objectives are to:

• Understand medical and business strategy to develop and execute on an integrated medical plan for belumosudil, including, scientific field medical communications, publications, IME, advisory boards, and data generation and dissemination
• Identify and implement appropriate and impactful medical research projects to support the strategic medical objectives, including Sanofi–sponsored, external stakeholder collaborations, and investigator-initiated projects
• Be an accountable medical representative for US regulatory and reimbursement documents and provide clinical insights to new business opportunities 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;
• Coordinate and execute on other US medical affairs specific functions (e.g. – Compassionate Use Programs, etc.); and maintain an understanding and strict environment of integrity and compliance consistent with US Sanofi operating principles, standards and policies.
• Develop and execute a strategically aligned integrated medical affairs plan including medical education, insight gathering, scientific evidence generation and scientific information exchange with all key stakeholders;
• Support the development of Investigator Sponsored and Company Sponsored studies;
• Identify needs for strategically aligned post-marketing data generation via Real-World Evidence (RWE) / registries or external collaborations and oversee their management and execution;
• 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 medical strategy for solid organ and stem cell transplantation
• Liaise with US Field Medical functions to translate insights into strategy and action plans to continue to address ongoing unmet needs and monitor progress and impact to business recommendations
• Develop and maintain relationships with top thought leaders and utilize medical insights from the field teams to inform the Medical Plan.
• 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 ensures strategic and cross functional alignment across the organization to achieve the medical mission of supporting safe and appropriate use of belumosudil [Rezurock]
• Review and approve promotional materials to ensure information is accurate, and ensure medical accuracy 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

About You:

• Broad based medical expertise to assure rigorous scientific evaluation is conducted and aligned with global strategy on Sanofi Stem Cell Transplant Brands mainly belumosudil;
• At least 5 years of Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs or clinical development experience (will consider experience in academia);
• Advanced Degree (e.g., M.D., PhD., PharmD, DNP or Msc Pharm with extensive therapeutic area experience)      
• 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 of stem cell/bone marrow transplantation, common pathology and disease processes.
• 5-10 years professional experience which includes work on behalf of transplant patients and/or collaborative work with external professional associations and field-based teams.
• 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.
• Experience with clinical trials, retrospective database analysis and healthcare delivery in the United States and globally, including the biotechnology and drug development process.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills with strong ability to evaluate and communicate scientific data. Self-starter, Independent learner. 
• Travel requirements: 10-25%.
• Display customer/patient-centric thinking and behaviors by providing proactively developed solutions;
• Define customer/patient needs and supports change to proactively meet these needs, including where/how the function provides value to customers/patients;
• Synthesize customer insights to better ensure treatment standards, policy changes and the emerging trends are elevated, identified and considered or integrated into strategies and strategic thinking;
• Establish processes, resources and venues to ensure sharing of information and best practices across internal customer segments and teams including priority US markets; and
• Demonstrate company values on a consistent basis.

Job requires consistent demonstration of:

• Appropriate behavioral competencies as define through the company’s leadership success profile and company values model.

Demonstrated team Leadership:

• Proficiency in stakeholder management, including interpersonal skills and customer service orientation;
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment;
• Prior experience with geographically dispersed teams in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry desirable;
• Assist in shaping patient-centric medical strategies for transplant products as requested;
• Basic understanding of and ability to integrate health economics research into customer programs and initiatives;
• Working knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics and health economics / policy;
• Experience working in project and/or with operations on strict timeline and budget parameters; 
• Ability to work and collaborate with external partners in a transparent manner to achieve desired outcomes;
• Collegial cross functional, collaboration and negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of global and US transplant markets and the stakeholders influencing medical decisions;
• Solid understanding of ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure compliance with these external as well as internal guidelines and standard operating procedures;
• Regularly create and taking advantage of learning opportunities and identify new areas for learning;
• Business acumen – has an understanding of economic, financial, and industry data to help develop business strengths and strengthen weaknesses, identifies key issues that may be appropriate for future strategies; and 
• Is seen as agent for trust, integrity and behaviors consistent with Sanofi values through consistent action, values, treatment of individuals, communications and feedback.

Language: Should speak English fluently.

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.