Associate Medical Director Rare Hematology

Job Title : Associate Medical Director Rare Hematology

Location : Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

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 :

Determine / refine the regional Medical Affairs strategy and create the vision of excellence in Medical Affairs for the future.  Proactively create the “road map” for execution.

Determine the most appropriate Medical Affairs organizational structure and recruit candidates of the highest caliber, which will include the Medical Science Liaison Team.

Effectively manage and lead the Medical Team in support of the rare hematology products and pipeline.

Develop systems, processes and standards to ensure the creation and effective operation of the new Medical Affairs function.

Support pricing and reimbursement efforts in alignment with Market Access lead.

Work closely and guide the Medial Review and Promotional Review Committees

Support the implementation of the Global Publication Plan, with key focus in driving the strategy and implementation in NA, ensuring an efficient and effective communication of the available data.

While ensuring the highest standard of compliance is maintained, help the team integrate and gain a greater understanding of the needs of the business, and deliver on goals to create tangible value.

Work closely with R&D and Commercial (NA) to support pre- and post-launch activities. Ensure accuracy of content for all promotional materials and provide appropriate training support to the Sales force.

Develop and maintain relationships with a wide array of external stakeholders, including relevant advocacy groups, KOLs and advisory Board members and others in the clinical and scientific community, plus where appropriate, key decision makers in Payer organizations, etc.

Determine the clinical strategy, and execute all Phase IIIb and IV clinical programs and any other late-phase research activities (i.e., registries).

Help in attracting key talent to the organization, which may be outside Medical Affairs.

Work seamlessly with the Corporate Development function to advise on pipeline optimization and scientific evaluation of business development opportunities.

Shape the organization for the future, examples being the use of technology and redefining the role of the MSL.

About You

Qualifications

MD, PhD, PharmD qualification and a solid track record of achievement (at least 3 years) in Medical Affairs in the biotech / pharma industry.

Ideally have worked in the field of orphan diseases; Hematology experience would be advantageous.

Experience in clinical trial design, especially phase III-IV

Be equipped to evaluate the pipeline of potential business development opportunities.

Demonstrated successful partnership with Commercial organization, developed KOL programs and relationships, offered field training, patient outreach programs and the like.

History of success in operating in an entrepreneurial environment.

Be hands-on and accountable.

Possess outstanding communication and influencing skills, able to work in a multi-cultural environment, and represent the company with utmost professionalism in a wide array of forums.

Be a critical thinker, able to share fact-based opinions without ego.

Able to make complex science understandable for a non-scientific audience.

Have solid business acumen, may have spent time in a commercial role.

Results-oriented, can embrace a fast-paced “can do” culture.

Have scope for personal growth and development.

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.