Global Senior Medical Director Gastroenterology

Job Title: Global Medical Affairs Sr Director, Gastroenterology

Location: Cambridge (MA); Morristown (NJ)

About The Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Job Description

Sanofi is recruiting a new Global Leader in Medical Affairs to support product development through medical strategy and guidance for Dupilumab in the Global Immunology Franchise for Gastroenterology. Dupilumab has the potential to be a game changer in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and to be part of a paradigm shift.  The new Leader will report directly into Head, Global Medical Affairs, Rhinology and Gastroenterology.   

With guidance from the Head, Global Medical Affairs Rhinology and Gastroenterology the new leader will be an integral part of building the global medical affairs strategy in line with the brand strategy built in partnership with our cross functional colleagues and Regeneron.  The exceptional new hire will have strong content area expertise in Gastroenterology and/or a desire to work in the immune-inflammation space with a solid working knowledge and background in Medical Affairs.    

Main responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Global Medical Affairs Dupilumab Rhinology and Gastroenterology and collaborate with the other members of the team in the build and execution of Global Med Affairs strategy for EoE.

• Build and execute the Life Cycle management for Dupilumab in EoE; define and prioritize the future needs including new study ideas and tactics to prioritize the best areas for clinical trial investment.

• Collaborate with alliance partners at Regeneron: take a team-oriented approach to making sure strategy is clearly defined and consistent with relevant stakeholders in clinical development and commercial teams.

• Collaborate with R&D and support clinical development programs for alliance assets in Gastroenterology at different stages of development.

• Coordinate data gap analyses across the Regions and countries.

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP).

• Collaborate with the Alliance to execute the data generation activities in alignment with the Brand plan and Global Medical Affairs Plan.

• Guide physician/scientist in charge of the execution of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) and data generation.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with experts in the Gastroenterology field, academics and professionals medical/scientific organizations and patient associations.  

• Prior knowledge of and established relationships with key opinion leaders in Gastroenterology considered an asset.

• Lead advisory boards or roundtables and gain strategic insights for medical, scientific, and development strategy.

• Give significant input to publications and co-author relevant abstracts.  Drive process of data dissemination and ensure that it is publicly presented in an appropriate and timely fashion and in a fair and balanced manner.

• Ensure the scientific integrity of sponsored and supported research, information, and relationships with healthcare providers and patient advocacy groups.

• Ensure a data-driven, patient-centric approach to development of medical strategy both for product and device development as well as possible services which can enhance the value proposition of the product.

• Provide relevant feedback to market access teams to ensure optimal pricing and reimbursement strategy and inclusion of relevant endpoints in clinical trials.

• Travel required, comprising approximately 20-30% of time.

About You:

Basic Qualifications:

• MD, PharmD and/or PhD in Immunology required.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Academia and/or Industry.

• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech drug development and commercialization process

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present scientific data in a credible manner.  

• Personal style that includes a sense of urgency, as well as flexibility and ability to respond to rapidly changing environments and circumstances. 

• Active listening, collaborative and proactive, with a hands-on, roll-up-the sleeves style and attitude.

Highest integrity; committed to ethics and scientific standards

• Able to influence and work on projects in collaboration with our partners and establish excellent working relationships and credibility

• Able to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external academicians, agencies, and industry executives in the scientific/medical arena.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MD Board certified (or International Equivalent) in Gastroenterology (GI) or Pediatric GI preferred but not required.

• Prior experience in a Global or at least Regional medical affairs role preferred. Global experience highly advantageous

• Prior experience in Immunology/Immune inflammation. Prior Medical Affairs experience in GI highly advantageous.

• Experience working within an international/global company with a complex organizational environment; able to operate in a matrix team-oriented structure

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.