MTL Medical Manager RD and MTL Country Medical Lead

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.

Job Purpose:

The Africa Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.

About the job

The Rare Disease (RD) Medical Manager will participate to and execute the Medical and scientific (non-promotional) strategy for the country and also with a scope for the MCO on one disease included in the therapeutic area in close partnership with the other functional RD Medical Managers and in alignment with the overall franchise strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Utilise strong business acumen, acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation

• Initiate and drive projects to raise standards of care and change clinical practice

• Ability to work independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to ambiguity

• Lead and drive rapid integrated evidence planning and execution through deep understanding of internal and external stakeholder evidence needs and robust data gaps analysis

• Deep therapy area expertise and product knowledge including competitor data

• Drive strong collaborative relationships with commercial and cross-functional teams, including marketing, value & access, health economics, regulatory and clinical

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external experts

• Good understanding of the impact and evolution of healthcare systems

• Lead creation and implementation of medical plans

• Ability to rapidly assimilate new data and integrate into new therapy area

• Create industry leading digital educational and scientific content that is timely, relevant, interactive and innovative

• Champion the patient voice when developing and implementing medical strategies

• Demonstrate strong leadership influencing across networks

About you

Education/Experience/Certification

• Doctorate level education: MD or equivalent Medical degree preferred, PhD or PharmD

• Industry experience (including medical affairs field or office) and/or clinical experience mandatory, ideally with relevant rare diseases experience

• Good understanding of the continuum of data generation including clinical development, Real World Evidence (RWE) and data gaps analysis

• Ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas

• Excellent communication skills including driving challenging discussions· Develop a good understanding of HCP communication preferences to adapt communication style and optimise use of relevant channels to suit

• Implement true scientific engagement journeys by bridging channel disconnect to drive ongoing engagement and grow collaborative opportunities and meaningful scientific exchange

• Be confident in the use of Omnichannel tools and ability to adapt to new channels

• Effectively and compliantly share unmet needs of HCPs and their centres with cross-functional teams to inform patient centric strategy

Take the Lead Values

• Aim Higher: Focus on what matters, set high standards and move with urgency, learning from setbacks as we go to achieve higher performance.

• Act for Patients: Never compromise on integrity, eliminate barriers and partner with others to go faster and further for patients.

• Be Bold: Take thoughtful risks, seize opportunities and think beyond what's possible to accelerate our science and drive compelling growth.

• Lead Together: Build trust and collaborate openly on our shared goals, celebrate collective wins and foster a sense of belonging.

Why choose us?

• Drive meaningful impact at global scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year.

• Be part of a simpler, digital- and AI-powered business that’s rethinking how we work and engage with the world.

• Turn bold ideas into breakthrough launches, with multiple new therapies planned through 2030 and beyond.

• Stretch your career in a development playground, with opportunities across functions, regions, and the entire product lifecycle.

• Work in a place that combines global scale with local expertise, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and shared purpose.

• Contribute to innovations that improve outcomes, relieve pressure on healthcare systems, and expand access worldwide.

• Join a team that’s not just transforming treatment - but asking what’s next, and making it real.

• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.