Medical Director, Dermatology

Job title: Medical Director, Dermatology, US Medical Immunology

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

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.

Our Sanofi Immunology Medical Affairs function serves as a valued strategic partner with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support patients’ needs.

The US Medical Immunology team is proud to support Sanofi’s deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients. We shatter treatment inertia through our commitment to leaving no patient behind.

We aim to transform medical practice, deliver innovative and actionable data to providers and payers enabling timely patient identification and driving the urgency to act on debilitating immunological disorders.

The Medical Director, Dermatology functions internally as the product expert to lead the development and execution of the most efficient and integrated US medical/scientific strategy for Dermatology products, including scientific evidence generation and scientific information exchange with all key stakeholders.

As a valued strategic partner with the Medical Field Team, Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory and Market Access this role is essential to success is an outstanding partnership to maximize the value proposition.

Externally, the role assists healthcare professionals and payers to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes through evidence-based decisions.

This medical leader is responsible for co-developing the U.S. medical strategy and tactical plan for their entire Therapeutic Area, the MSL Field strategy/leadership and operations to ensure delivery. This Includes a strong partnership with global, alliance management and the relevant U.S. cross-functional partners and ensuring these plans are tailored to the local needs and resources, both on data generation and all aspects of engagement with the scientific community.

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

Develop strategy and tactics for an integrated Medical Plan (Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Education, Medical Communications and Publications, Health Outcomes, Safety, and Clinical Research including Phase IIIB-IV and Investigator Sponsored Trials) and annual budget for assigned Dermatology products

Execute the Integrated Medical Plan to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of all tactical activities and deliverables

Communicate the details and progress of the Medical Plan to Management, the Core Team, and all parties responsible for execution

Provide relevant data evidence to ensure that strategy is clearly defined and consistent with clinical development and commercial strategic objectives

Support the generation and communication of scientific and medical insights to internal stakeholders, develop/execute strategic and tactical Medical Engagement Plans

Provide impactful medical strategy and expertise to Clinical, Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory partners

Ensure strategic and cross-functional alignment across the organization and any joint ventures to achieve the medical mission of supporting safe and appropriate use of Dermatology products, cultivating a culture of teamwork and collaboration to ensure the delivery of key priorities

Provide medical leadership and expertise to sales, marketing, legal, and regulatory functions for marketed products and drugs in development

Pro-actively provide guidance and collaborate with field team, marketing, HEVA, Market Access, and sales teams

Support the generation and communication of scientific and medical insights to internal stakeholders, develop/execute strategic and tactical Medical Engagement Plans, and manage MSL resources and budgets.

Partner with Field Medical Head, Medical Directors, and other internal partners to manage high-level regional stakeholder relationships, contribute to medical engagement planning, and oversee the MSL budget.

Collaborate with the health economics team to address questions and opportunities

Provide medical review and approval of promotional and medical materials in compliance with corporate standards and government/industry regulations

Review and approve medical and scientific content of Regulatory, Safety, Scientific Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Commercial materials

• Provide medical review of applications for independent medical education grants
• Provide medical review of training materials for medical and commercial employees

Maintain up-to-date working knowledge and adherence of all applicable prevailing guidance, regulation, and law (including but not limited to FDA, OIG, DDMAC/OPDP, PhRMA, ICMJE, ISPOR)

Support the execution of US Phase IIIB-IV clinical study programs, including preparation of study protocols, case report forms, study reports, statistical analysis plans, clinical trial guidelines, and accurate and timely reporting of study data

Oversee conduct of all clinical studies in adherence to both Company standards and government/industry regulations (GCP/ICH)

• Review and approve IST (Investigator Sponsored Trial) concepts/protocols according to applicable SOPs
• Identify and co-create research collaboration opportunities within the <> therapeutic area to address key questions in the delivery of patient care
• Identify needs for post-marketing clinical trials and registries and oversee their management and execution

Ensure that all data generated by the company or investigator-sponsored trials are publicly presented in an appropriate and timely fashion and in a fair and balanced manner

Partner with US Drug Safety in the management of clinical trial adverse events, post- marketing safety data, and in the communication of identified safety signals

Identify and communicate Product Alerts to the Core Team (in conjunction with US Drug Safety, USRAMP, GMA)

Develop and maintain close professional relationships with Key Thought Leaders (physicians and researchers) within the <> medical and scientific community

Lead medical and scientific advisory board discussions to identify and elevate medically Focused opportunities, resources, and strategic action within Dermatology

Foster the establishment and maintenance of external scientific advisory boards and assist in advocacy development

Interact with experts at medical meetings, advisory boards, and outreach meetings to represent Sanofi and strengthen its reputation in Dermatology

• Provide disease state and product training to internal and external stakeholders
• Remain informed of current developments within the Dermatology medical and scientific communities through familiarity with current literature, attendance at meetings, conventions, and professional associations
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About You

• Qualifications:
• Advance degree in life sciences or pharmaceutical sciences (PhD, PharmD, PA, NP or MD with relevant experience)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs
• Strong track record in developing and executing medical strategies in the US
• Clinical or medical affairs experience in Dermatology and/or Immunology strongly preferred

Industry experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development, with significant experience in Medical Affairs Launch and Life Cycle Management activities

High degree of knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends to accurately identify key issues and develop strategies

Sound scientific and clinical judgment, including an in-depth understanding of the scientific method and clinical applications based on medical, scientific, and practical rationale

In-depth understanding of how to conceptualize, design, and conduct clinical trials. Experience in clinical trial design and execution preferred

Ability to disrupt status quo with innovation while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities; ability to translate innovative strategies or solutions into actionable plans.

Thinks strategically leveraging knowledge of general business practice, the industry, medical practice and Sanofi strategic objectives to create a team strategy to achieve commitments

Effective internal and external stakeholder management; politically astute with strong cross- functional teamwork and collaboration. A team player; able to collaborate successfully with both internal and external colleagues

Broad leadership experience with excellent "leadership presence" to represent Medical Affairs within the company, to other functions, and to leaders at every level

Excellent skills working with experts from other functions, influencing decision-making without authority in a complex and matrix environment

Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and medical data results and information to internal and external stakeholders

Driven to develop and execute optimal strategy meeting corporate objectives while creating pragmatic solutions; comfortable with ambiguity and ability to adapt with agility

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
• Excellence in solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, including strong presentation skills
• The highest personal integrity; committed to ethics and scientific standards
• High energy and absolute commitment to a culture that operates with high ethical standards
• Strong analytical skil