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Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Medical Science Liaison

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$146.3k - $211.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • An advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or medical field (MD, PhD, or PharmD) is preferred, or another relevant life-sciences degree (RN/MS) with a healthcare specialty is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, clinical experience, research, or medical affairs.
  • A clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
  • Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate it to meet educational and research needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs by delivering scientific and evidence-based data.
  • Understanding of the design and execution of research studies.
  • Experience working on multidisciplinary teams and managing a significant volume of projects.
  • Must reside within the territory.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted scientific partner to key opinion leaders and healthcare providers, conducting scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of Sanofi's medical and scientific value.
  • Gather, record, and share insights from stakeholder interactions to strengthen scientific messages, strategies, and product development.
  • Maintain current knowledge of therapeutic areas, disease-management protocols, and the competitive landscape to communicate product value.
  • Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal stakeholders to support medical strategy, compliance, and product positioning.
  • Identify data-collection opportunities, support clinical trial site identification, and assist with investigator-sponsored study submissions.
  • Represent Sanofi at scientific congresses, organize educational meetings and advisory boards, and support speaker training.
  • Ensure compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements and maintain governance processes.
  • Manage a base of approximately 50 stakeholders and develop a stakeholder engagement and tracking database.
  • Plan day-to-day interactions and discussion points in accordance with Medical Affairs strategy, establishing an annual interaction frequency for each stakeholder to meet objectives.
  • Own accountability for the New York City Metro, Northern New Jersey, and Long Island territory, reporting primarily to Medical Affairs Leadership.
  • Execute the defined key opinion leader territory strategy to address diverse stakeholder needs, including advanced practice providers, key opinion leaders, and healthcare providers, in alignment with company medical objectives.
  • Develop territory engagement plans aligned with medical strategy and support execution of the team's medical plan.
  • Use approved scientific data during key opinion leader interactions to advance understanding of the therapeutic area.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrates effective leadership by example and through accomplishments, and steps forward to handle challenges within the scope of authority.
  • Deep understanding of local pharmaceutical-industry regulations and codes of practice, particularly as they apply to the role's non-promotional activities.
  • Maintains scientific expertise by staying current on data, treatment trends, and professional information, and articulates therapeutic knowledge and translates expert feedback into relevant insights.
  • Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environments, public health, and industry trends.
  • Actively listens, confidently expresses expert opinions while respecting others' positions, and uses diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
  • Uses professional communication to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues and adapts approaches to people and situations.
  • Plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects effectively.
  • Proficiency in digital tools.
  • Working knowledge of English as a second language.
  • Safe or clean driving record.

About the Company

Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and sells prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and vaccines. Its products span immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines, addressing unmet medical needs through a strong focus on research and development. Sanofi's core product model relies on large-scale R&D, strategic partnerships, and licensing to bring new therapies to markets, with revenue generated from product sales and collaborations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its global reach, diverse portfolio, and emphasis on patient-centric solutions, safety, and quality to navigate regulatory environments in developed and emerging markets. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people worldwide by delivering innovative treatments and vaccines that meet unmet medical needs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1973

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