Senior Medical Director Vaccines - Immunology BO

Location: Barcelona, Spain

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The  Senior Medical Director role for Vaccines / Immunology, seated in the Medical Business Operations, will be a pivotal role supporting the global & local teams supporting Immunology portfolio, via driving strategic initiatives and innovation, content development, literature review and insights preparation, and strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration  for Medical and Communication Operations. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in therapeutic area knowledge strong leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing medical knowledge and patient care.

 

Main responsibilities:

 

Provide medical and scientific expertise for clinical development programs. Be main medical point of contact for study sites in allocated marketsSupport for clinical trials and research initiativesProvide ongoing support to investigators for Sanofi studies, including site visits as necessaryWork closely with local clinical development teams and clinical study units to establish unparalleled relationships with study sites, facilitating efficient participant enrolmentSupport the development and implementation of medical strategiesEngage with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionalsReview and contribute to scientific communicationsCollaborate and review scientific content creation from Medical hubs to ensure scientific accuracy and elevating the impact of our scientific communications for launchesParticipate in medical education activities. Develop and execute plans to deliver medical education initiatives aligned with the global medical objectivesServe as a scientific center of expertise and point of contact for the allocated markets with limited Sanofi medical presenceCollaborate with local medical and commercial teams in allocated marketsDevelop a robust advocacy program by organizing advisory boards and roundtables to build and reinforce product awareness, gather strategic insights, and foster relationships with key external stakeholdersProvide contributions and oversight to content development and lifecycle management by mapping and requesting the content needs aligned with global franchise and country medical roadmapsTo localize and customize medical content generated by global teamsTo ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standardsCollaborate cross-functionally with other groups across clinical development, commercial, regulatory, and field medical teams and provide clear medical guidance

 

Performance:Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and ensure timely and high-quality delivery of medical and scientific contentStrong analytical skills to assess information and emerging trends, including social, policy, and access-related information, and incorporate them into medical plans

 

Strategic Leadership:Develop and implement comprehensive medical strategies for the disease area portfolio, ensuring alignment with global medical and business objectivesDrive innovation in medical approaches, methodologies, and content to enhance team impact and efficiencyEstablish and maintain key performance indicators to measure team effectiveness and impact

 

Scientific Excellence:Serve as senior scientific expert for team members assigned to therapeutic areas, providing authoritative guidance on complex medical and scientific mattersOversee development of robust advocacy programs through advisory boards and scientific roundtables to build product awareness and gather strategic insightsLead design and implementation of frameworks for Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP), ensuring strategic alignment with brand objectivesEnsure scientific and ethical integrity across all team activitiesStrong analytical skills to assess information and emerging trends, including social, policy, and access-related information, and incorporate them into medical plansDirect the development and execution of strategic publication plans to effectively disseminate key scientific findingsEstablish governance processes for content review, ensuring high-quality medical review of commercial content and compliance with regulatory requirementsLead and oversee content developed from medical tower transversally to ensure contribution to brand strategyOwn evaluation and decision-making process for compassionate use requestsProvide strategic oversight to Medical Directors serving as medical leads for clinical trials and research

 

Cross-functional Collaboration:Build and maintain strategic relationships with global and local GBU teams across clinical development, commercial, regulatory, and field medical functionsRepresent the medical affairs function in cross-functional leadership forumsCollaborate with other functional heads to ensure integrated approaches to medical strategy and execution

 

People Management:Maintain effective relationships with the end stakeholders (Medical, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, commercial and R&D community) within the allocated franchise and disease areaInteract effectively with stakeholders across all departmentsConstantly assist the medical regulatory writing and scientific writing team in developing knowledge and sharing expertiseEffectively engage with key external stakeholders and build long-term partnershipsFoster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

 

Key Involvement in Decision-Making Process:

Strategic Planning – Support medical affairs strategies and priorities for the disease areaResource Allocation - Determine allocation of team resources to maximize impactContent Approval - Final approval authority for medical content within area of responsibilityTeam Development - Make decisions regarding Medical BO  team structure, roles, and development plansCross-functional Collaboration - Represent Medical BO when needed  in key cross-functional decision forumsFoster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

 

About You

Experience:Minimum 8 years of experience in international pharmaceutical companiesExperience in Immunology in pharmaceutical company and/or clinical practiceDemonstrated experience in medical affairs leadership roles at local and global levelProven track record in leading teams and managing peopleExperience in brand planning, evidence generation, content development, and medical communicationsExperience in building and maintaining external expert relationships

 

Skills:

Demonstrated leadership capabilities with ability to inspire and develop teamsStrategic thinking and decision-making skillsExcellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and networking skillsAdvanced stakeholder management abilities across multiple organizational levelsAbility to navigate complex organizational structures and drive alignmentChange management and organizational development expertiseAdvanced problem-solving and analytical skillsMedical operational excellence, time, and risk management skillsStrategic planning and execution capabilitiesProject and program management expertiseBudget management and resource optimization abilitiesExcellent technical (medical) editing and writing skills Education/Qualifications:

Medical Degree requiredSpecialization in any disease area where Sanofi operates is a plusAdditional business or management qualifications are a plus

 

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)Additional languages beneficial based on regional responsibilities

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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.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!