We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader interested in shaping the management of people at risk of developing/or with T1 diabetes.As the Medical Autoimmune Diabetes (T1D) Lead, you will be primarily responsible to develop and implement the local medical strategy for a first-in-class therapy in Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes.You will lead a best-in-class medical team that will establish credibility with T1D scientific community. You will also shape the long-term strategy and medical team, considering post-launch period.  You have a deep understanding of T1DM therapy area, the medical unmet needs, clinical practice guidelines, patient journey and competitive landscape. You are recognized by key stakeholders as an expert in the field, with a significant network within the medical community. You have extensive experience in medical affairs, including shaping therapy area strategies, medical insights gathering, building strategic partnerships, medical education, data dissemination, and omnichannel KOL engagement. Reporting to the country Medical Head, General Medicines this role is strategically positioned to realize the ambition for T1D by shaping the T1D disease strategy and building the launch strategy of this first-in-class therapy, contributing to the overall success of Sanofi and improving people’s life.  Your core responsibilities will include: Building and leading the best-in-class T1D local medical team (including MSL’s when applicable) with whom you will transform the paradigm of T1D management among the medical communityShaping with the Global Medical team (GMT) -when applicable- the Autoimmune Diabetes strategy that is translated in Integrated Growth Plan (IGP) including insights generation to feed the Global strategyDriving key pre-launch medical activities to ensure a successful local launch in collaboration with Commercial, Public Affairs and Market AccessIdentifying local evidence gaps (i.e., required for regulatory submissions and reimbursement, LCM, product value proposition etc.) for prioritization by GMT and, where applicable, driving the execution of local evidence generation planCo-leading the development of patient pathway/journeys, patient support solutions and that improve patient experience and patient outcomes while meeting broader strategic objectives (i.e., data generation)Co-design screening and monitoring strategy levering partnerships with the healthcare ecosystem players (e.g., data registries to support stage 1/2 monitoring, diagnostic tests generalization and accessibility)Collaborating cross-functionally (e.g., Commercial, Market Access, Public Affairs) to define a broad stakeholder engagement strategy by understanding how stakeholders impact each other in ecosystem (e.g., KOLs, DOLs, scientific societies, PAGs, policy makers, payers, think-tanks, COEs, etc.) and tailor engagement to their level of maturity to shape T1D paradigm and establish scientific leadershipEstablishing relationships and partner with key stakeholders in the Healthcare landscape (COEs, KOLs, Medical societies, peer to peer communities, patient associations, HTA bodies etc.) and drive scientific community consensus on treatment, infusion protocols, screening guidelinesExecuting Global state of the art, multi-factorial stakeholder engagement leveraging Omnichannel (i.e., in field engagement, customer-centric educational programs, digital eng. and social media etc.) with a compelling narrativeStaying up to date about the evolutions and developments in the T1DM therapy area, the medical unmet needs, clinical practice guidelines, patient journey and competitive landscapeProviding up-to-date disease and product knowledge to internal and external customersAbout youEducation:Ideally Medical degree, or PhD relevant to the field Medical Degree; or Postgraduate specialist qualifications in a medical field (e.g., MSc / PhD)Experience:10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and minimum 5 years of experience in a leading role in the medical affairs.Prior experience in type 1 diabetesDemonstrated successful product launch and launch excellence experience.Skills:Deep understanding of T1DM medical unmet needs, clinical practice guidelines, patient journey and competitive landscapeExperience in shaping therapy area strategies, building partnerships with key stakeholders, leveraging OmnichannelDeep understanding of the entire local healthcare ecosystemAbility to understand and effectively communicate scientific and medical data and information to internal and external stakeholdersAbility to effectively collaborate transversally within the medical function and other functionsCustomer & patient centric mindsetAbility to engage and develop the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and drive performanceExcellent communication skills with the ability to build trustful relationships, and to influence and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levelsAbility to work agile, demonstrate creativity and be a strong team playerLeadership and skills for people developmentResilience, rigor, and reliabilityLead by example Play to Win cultureStrong communication and presentation skills in English and [local language] both written and verbalAbsolute commitment to ethical standards and complianceMakes decisions by analyzing current and future scenarios. Disrupts the status quo with innovation, while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities.:Executes, is comfortable with ambiguity and adapts with agility. Takes calculated risks and anticipates potential issuesMaximize business opportunities by being a thoughtful risk-taker.Empower and recognize others to create powerful relationships and networks.Inspires trust through empathy and authenticity. Empowers and recognizes others to create powerful relationships and networks.Data Driven Decisions through faster and more accurate/precise decisions through the power of data science and Machine learningAbility to remain flexible in a changing environment.

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