Therapy Area Medical Head – Dermatology & Respiratory UKIE

• Location: Reading, UK

About the job

Would you like to lead the Medical Affairs function for one of Sanofi’s key therapy areas? We have several key launches coming up and you could be the person to take on this exciting opportunity to lead a great team. The Therapy Area Medical Head will provide strategic leadership, will co-create and drive the overarching therapy area strategy to ensure the appropriate use of Sanofi medicines in the UK and Ireland. This is a key strategic business partner to the organisation and will ensure innovation and digital enablement are core to the deliverables.

Specialty Care

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the high calibre Medical Affairs team to foster a culture of positive collaboration, influencing across networks and deliver to all stakeholders across the franchise
• Drive implementation of innovation and digital capabilities as a core focus and RWE generation to assist prioritising data for HTA submission and post MA studies
• Be the leader across UKIE and above country with a solution orientated approach
• Lead development or proactive relationships across the UK healthcare environment and part of a co-ordinated stakeholder plan. Work collaboratively with patient advocacy to ensure patient centricity and with National bodies, guideline committees, patient and policy organisations
• Internal interactions – Work with the commercial franchise heads on the franchise plan, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and be accountable for medically lead activities. Close working with Medical Information, PV, Regulatory Affair and regional/global affiliates for best practice and gain approval for medical TA project
• People leadership – driving the Sanofi Play to Win behaviours, developing people through efficient coaching and driving motivated and fully engaged teams

About you

• UK registered MBBS, MPharm is preferred with current ABPI signatory status
• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience covering leadership of a broad set of medical activities, including clinical trials, medical affairs and external engagement
• Ability to lead, manage and develop teams
• Preferred knowledge of specific products and related therapeutics areas, including Key Opinion Leaders
• Knowledge of the structure and management of the NHS and it’s evolution

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

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

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