SE Asia & India MCO Rare Disease Medical Lead

Job title:SE Asia & India MCO Rare Disease Medical Lead

• Location: Mumbai, India
• Hiring Manager: SE Asia & India Medical Head Pharma & CML

About the job

The SEA & India MCO, Rare Disease (RD) Medical Lead will lead the Medical and scientific (non-promotional) strategy for the SEA & India MCO, One Rare and Transplant portfolio and therapeutic areas in close partnership with the other functional RD leads and in alignment with the overall One Rare and transplant strategy.

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 Responsibilities:

The SE Asia & India, Pharma 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.

• Strategy
  • Be accountable for the development and execution of the SEA & India MCO, RD Medical Roadmap, integrated Medical Action Plan and integrated Evidence Generation Plan (iEGP) for priority disease areas.
  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of projects and activities for the Medical team and work in close collaboration with other departments including brand teams market access and Public Affairs.
  • Translate the global franchise and medical strategies into local context to support the execution of the medical plan in the different countries in the MCO.
  • Leverage patients and HCP insights to ensure transforming patient journey though diagnostic projects.
  • Work with various internal stakeholders to align on strategy including:
    • Ensure alignment of office-based and field-based activities as part of the SEA & India MCO, RD Medical Roadmap
    • MCO/ Country Medical Heads
    • Global Medical team to ensure alignment of the SE Asia & India MCO, RD Medical strategy.
    • Additional cross-functional internal stakeholders to develop strategic imperatives and downstream strategies and tactics to support RD goals.
  • Maintain portfolio mindset, serving as primary point of contact for near-term business and development licensing opportunities for the RD
  • Provide strategic guidance and insights on complex market access and Medical issues.
  • Lead and drive the development of advanced Medical and scientific strategies for the rare diseases, incorporating RD-specific details.
  • Support for Global LSD registry team on PI and site engagement for smoother local operation.
  • Ensure support for implementation of global ICAP projects both in MCO and local partner markets.
  • Closely collaborate with evidence generation advisor and cross-functional partners to provide inputs on evidence generation to support products in pre-/peri-launch phases.
  • Cultivate innovation mindset in providing country level insights for the long term portfolio strategy with the global team.
• Launch excellence for haemophilia
  • Serve as the scientific expert on haemophilia A & B, including patients with and without inhibitors
  • Understand competitive landscape and differentiation of portfolio
  • Build and maintain relationships with haematologists, haemophilia treatment centres (HTCs), and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Contribute to the development and execution of the medical brand strategy
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory)
  • Engage with patient advocacy organizations in the haemophilia community
  • Support patient support programs
  • Partner with Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory teams to ensure integrated launch execution
  • Drive the pre launch and launch excellence activities to ensure the haemophilia community is well prepared to adopt the newer treatments
• People Leadership

-        Lead SE Asia & India MCO, RD Medical team and build agile team in the MCO where expertise are shared across the countries, create innovative model/projects where country initiatives could benefit MCO.  

-        Identify champions by TA across the MCO and these champions to serve the MCO needs.

-        Create a best-in-class talent pipeline by developing, identifying, and attracting talent

-        Serve as a role Model that embodies Sanofi’s culture.

• Provide mentorship and guidance for those overseeing the development of advanced educational materials and presentations for use by the Medical team.
• Foster growth and development through clear performance expectations and regular coaching/feedback, encouraging a culture of continuous learning, and improvement.
• Facilitate a positive and inclusive team culture that values diversity, excellence, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with internal partner to acquire, retain, and develop talent.
• External Stakeholder Engagement
  • Conduct and maintain in-depth stakeholder engagement plan.
  • Identify and address challenges to optimal patient care through partnership with Systems of Care, Academic Medical Centers, HCPs, and other Professional Societies.
  • Provide a high scientific level of expertise within the SE Asia & India MCO, RD team; develop and lead collaborations with key experts in the field.
  • Maintain relationships with key professional societies and key experts.
  • Provide guidance on SE Asia & India MCO, Rare Disease products and related Medical issues and seek impactful insights.
  • Provide scientific education on disease states, epidemiology, and clinical trials of SE Asia & India MCO, RD products when relevant.
  • Lead external advisory boards focused on SE Asia & India MCO, RD products and pipeline, new launches and diagnostic-related projects.
  • Data GenerationEmpower Medical team to oversee the design and execution of Sanofi-sponsored studies, including Ph 4 post-marketing and observational studies, based on the country need.Coordinate investigator-initiated study (IIS) progress with Evidence Generation Advisor and Country Study Lead.Provide Medical input to design integrated evidence generation plans (iEGP) to global R&D encompassing clinical development (Ph1-3) and post-marketing clinical trials (Ph4).undefined·       Medical OperationsProvide Medical guidance to internal Sanofi customers, including contribution of medical information and clinical trial data for pharmacovigilance (PV) reports to health authorities (if relevant).Oversee creation of educational materials and presentation for use by the medical team, development scientific communication and education initiatives using scientific/Medical expertise, customer insights, and understanding of launch strategy; train and educate internal and external stakeholders.Develop and oversee the RD budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost-effective approaches are used to achieve strategic objectives. 3. About you

About you

Education/Experience/Certification:

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate level education: MD or equivalent Medical degree preferred10+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs, with rare diseases, rare blood disorder experience is preferred.3+ years' experience in managing teamsAbility to travel up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical experienceIdeally recognized as expert in rare diseases or a related discipline.

Rare disease and rare blood disorders experience either from academia/research and/or preferably the pharma industry with relevant HCP and patient journey knowledge.

Strong understanding of the Healthcare system in SE Asia & India.

Soft & Technical Skills:

Strong business acumen to create compelling and effective Medical strategies that serves to benefit patients, HCPs, and other key external stakeholders.

Ability to effectively manage a team.

Ability to understand and effectively communicate clinical studies, both interventional and observational.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and networking skills with an ability to work as part of a cross-functional and multicultural team.

Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously; plan, prioritize and implement actions using a self-dependent and structured working style.

Ability to effectively engage with key external stakeholders and build long-term partnerships with Medical authorities, hospitals, physicians/specialists, opinion leaders and pharmacists.

Ability to embrace innovation and analyse information and emerging trends, including social, policy and access-related information, incorporate them into the MCO Medical Plans.

Why choose us?

Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you’ll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve.

• Help shape the future of care for chronic and complex conditions like aT1D, Type 2 diabetes, transplant, and cardiovascular disease.
• 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.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com