Job title: Medical Program Manager

Location: Hatsudai HQ, Tokyo

/* Overview */

A Medical Program Manager at Sanofi is responsible for coordinating and overseeing medical programs related to specific therapeutic areas or product lifecycles. This role combines aspects of medical expertise with program management skills. Reporting to [Therapeutic Area] Medical Head and supports Medical team members (e.g., Medical Manager, MSL) to ensure the execution of key deliverables, conducts timely analyses, and provides status updates, utilizing clear and consistent communication. This role leads the teams to improve operations effectiveness and to execute key projects.

/*Main Accountabilities*/Program management

Overseeing and managing the timely execution of contracts and financial payments for scientific communication activities:

Medical-initiated advisory board meetings

Medical educational programs

Manage Company-Sponsored Studies (CSSs) and External-Sponsored Research (ESRs) through the approval and contract negotiation stages

Track CSS and ESR progression for maintaining ongoing metrics in Power BI and reports on a regular basis

Other cross functional initiatives led by medical team

Act as the primary point of contact with Medical Hub, ensuring smooth program execution through proactive risk management 

Medical Insight Analysis

Support adoption of the generative AI-enabled MedIS (Medical Insights into Strategy) empowering informed strategic decision-making

Support MSL managers to ensure compliant entries by MSLs within OneCRM system

Medical Omnichannel activities

Lead development of medical contents with medical product team, and related meetings by proactively identifying agenda items, assimilating apricate meeting content, and facilitating alignment

Develop and track KPIs and report progress of medical communication activities

Develop and execute a new scheme to streamline the efficiency of medical communication with digital technology

Liaise with global medical operations and other related functions to ensure product-team alignment and timely execution

Serve as a contact for global and local affiliates regarding meeting content development for the product

 

Context of the job/major challenges

Able to operate independently (with minimal supervision) and navigate complex regulatory environments in person and via digital channels from remote (non-office based) environment

Possible substantial travel: nationally and internationally

Respect PSEA and ensure regulatory boundaries re non-promotional activities are respected vis-à-vis commercial partners

Scope of Role / Outputs

Accountability for JAPAN level with reporting mainly to Medical Affairs

Accountability on JAPAN level with reporting mainly to Medical Affairs of the individual country, but cross-geographical communication and best-practice-sharing is encouraged

/*Local Specificities*/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Advanced degree in a medical or scientific field (MD, PhD, MSc, MPH, or equivalent)

3+ years of related industry experience required

Project management certification (e.g., PMP) preferred

Prior experience developing digital materials (e.g., educational movies) preferred

Prior experience conducting vendor management preferred

Prior experience conducting strategic planning activities, leading cross-functional teams at different levels, as well as R&D environment and pharmaceutical commercialization and regulatory processes are highly preferred

 

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Excellent interpersonal skills/highly collaborative; strong verbal and written communication skills in Japanese.

Strong facilitative leadership skills: ability to drive consensus across diverse functional groups

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong financial and operational skills: project/timeline management

Advanced knowledge of digital technology and tools

Sound scientific/technical and business acumen

Strong vendor management and budgeting skills

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