Patient Education Liaison, Community - East

About the Job

Across the Rare Disease Business Unit our 'one team, common goals, single mission' new go-to-market (GTM) approach is leading the way.

The PEL will be building expertise for 7 brands, 5 therapeutic areas, understanding market conditions that impact the patient journey, understanding rare competitive products, engage in account strategy and planning with galaxy and constellation teams, advise the cross functional teams on the patient perspective, consider the account direction when making execution decisions, and developing skills sets that will allow them to compliantly bring patient insights back to leadership reducing the need for external insights gathering. PELs will cross-functionally communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and impact (reported quarterly).

The Patient Education Liaison (PEL) is a key field-based member of the U.S. Rare Diseases Patient Support Services team. The PEL upholds the patient-focused mission by delivering comprehensive disease and product education, along with personalized support, to patients and families across all rare disease states and products aligned to assigned Rare Disease key accounts. This role ensures that patients are well-informed and supported throughout their journey. In addition to supporting patients, the PEL establishes, and maintains, a strong working relationship with healthcare professionals, primarily the center coordinating genetic counselor, registered nurse, or other ancillary staff. The PEL works collaboratively in a complex team environment with numerous internal cross-functional groups to help facilitate and optimize patient 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 strategy and execute on communication and coordination of both branded and unbranded education encompassing disease, inheritance and product information to patients and families, covering the existing Rare Disease portfolio as well as potential future launches within the assigned territory.
• Evaluate individual patients' educational needs and develop strategic, personalized action plans to deliver relevant, impactful education and support. Ensure that the education provided addresses the specific barriers and concerns of each patient, enhancing their understanding and engagement throughout their journey.
• Lead efforts to facilitate patient education via individual, family, and group meetings, as well as patient organizations and communities, supporting these efforts at the regional and national levels as needed.
• Develop and execute comprehensive patient programming strategies that prioritize patient needs in key accounts, ensuring alignment of the right programs with the appropriate audiences. Tailor initiatives to provide relevant education, support, and resources, optimizing patient engagement and outcomes across all therapeutic areas.
• Execute in-depth disease and product in-services, for all infusion settings (e.g., home and outpatient), ensuring healthcare professionals are knowledgeable prior to treating patients. Coordination with field team members as appropriate.
• Collaborate effectively, building and maintaining strong relationships with the Strategic Account Management cross-functional team (including Commercial, Medical, Marketing, and Case Management) to exchange insights and foster innovative ideas that enhance strategies for key account success. Ensure alignment of patient education initiatives with overall business strategies, driving optimal patient outcomes.
• Analyze and utilize data to inform strategic decisions, prioritize initiatives across disease states and products and meet established KPI's. Use insights to adjust communication strategies, optimize patient education efforts, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Consistently and accurately document all pertinent communication details in the CRM database, ensuring timely updates and data integrity to support informed decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant company policies, industry standards, and legal and regulatory requirements while fostering collaboration and communication. Compliantly coordinate the exchange of patient-related information with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes, embracing change and innovation to enhance patient support and results.
• Complete administrative reports and projects in a timely fashion.
• Maintain expertise through continuing medical and scientific education including attendance at relevant symposium, scientific workshops, preceptorships, and review of key journals, and successful completion of internal training programs.
• Utilize professional communication to foster strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
• Provide caseload coverage outside of assigned territory as needed.
• Must be able to travel extensively (50% – 75%).

About You

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Why Choose Us?

This position is eligible for a company car through the Company's FLEET program.

Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.

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.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is :

$122,250.00 - $176,583.33

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the links provided.

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, ability or gender identity.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

The salary range for this position is :

$122,250.00 - $176,583.33

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