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Cambridge, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Associate Medical Director

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$149k-$215k

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Job Description

Job Title: Associate Medical Director

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

As within our Global Respiratory Franchise, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping post-marketing medical evidence generation for dupilumab across asthma and COPD indications. This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful patient impact through rigorous clinical and real-world evidence, while collaborating with world-class experts across a dynamic, matrixed global organization. Ready to get started?

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

Support the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan and Global Medical Strategy for dupilumab in asthma and COPD.

Design clinical study synopses for Phase IV studies, including both interventional, observational, and real-world evidence (RWE) studies.

Partner with regional and local affiliates to support their evidence generation plans and studies, ensuring alignment with the Global Medical Plan.

Evaluate and support external sponsored research initiatives, maintaining scientific rigor and strategic relevance.

Build and maintain strong relationships with respiratory experts, academics, patient associations, and key opinion leaders to inform clinical development strategy.

Support advisory boards and roundtables to gather strategic insights that shape medical, scientific, and development priorities.

Ensure a patient-centric approach in the design and execution of all clinical studies, collaborating closely with the alliance to deliver on shared objectives.

About You

Basic Requirements

Graduate degree in a relevant scientific or medical discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, or Master's in a relevant scientific field)

Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry in R&D, Medical Affairs, or a related field

Experience operating within complex matrixed organizational environments

Strong scientific communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in clinical trial methodology, design, and execution including Phase IV, observational, or real-world evidence studies

  • Experience in a global or regional medical or clinical development role
  • Experience in biologics within respiratory, immunology, or immune inflammation therapeutic areas
  • Experience with dupilumab, asthma, or COPD
  • Experience in alliance or partnership settings

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 US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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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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.

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

North America Applicants Only

The Salary Range for This Position Is

$148.500,00 - $214.500,00

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director will support the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan and Global Medical Strategy for dupilumab in asthma and COPD. They will also design clinical study synopses and build relationships with key opinion leaders to inform clinical development strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in a relevant scientific or medical discipline such as MD, PhD, or PharmD. A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in R&D or Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical study designRespiratory medicineMatrix managementStakeholder engagementData analysisRegulatory complianceScientific writing

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

Sanofi holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Sanofi

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Paris, France
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Prevention and Wellness Programs
14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave