Medical Communications Lead - Respiratory

Job title: Medical Communications Lead - Respiratory

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

The Medical Communications Lead, Respiratory, will be accountable for development of the global medical communications strategy, establishment of scientific platforms, and implementation of the medical education and communications plans for respiratory, with a focus on Dupilumab and Itepekimab in COPD. As part of the broader Scientific Communications Team at Sanofi, the Medical Communications Lead will collaborate cross-functionally to lead medical communications and education internally and externally, in preparing for key upcoming launches across respiratory indications.

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the creation of annual and long-range global medical communications plans and budgets for Dupilumab and Itepekimab

• Contributing to the development of medical affairs, publications, KOL engagement, medical education, and congress plans

• Establishing strategically aligned, balanced, and accurate scientific communication points to guide the development of internal and external global and regional communications resources

• Supporting development of medical/scientific content for scientific exchange, advisory boards, educational symposia/programs, and training

• Facilitating the development and implementation of internal medical communication activities, educational materials, and platforms in preparing global and regional medical teams for launch

• Ensuring delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, accurate medical communications deliverables in accordance with established timelines, compliance guidelines/policies, and budgets

• Managing external vendors/medical agencies assisting with medical content planning and execution

• Overseeing internal and external medical communication related to congress activities

• Engaging in scientific exchange with key thought leaders and societies in the medical community, including for the purposes of seeking insights through consulting and advisory boards, validating scientific platforms, and collaborating on educational initiatives

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree in the life sciences (e.g., Ph.D., Pharm.D., MD)

• Experience in scientific communications/ medical affairs within pharma/biotech industry

• Ability to think strategically, critically analyze and synthesize complicated data and scientific information

• Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical/Scientific/Clinical background in immunology, respiratory and/or dermatology

• Experience managing medical communications agencies

• Ability to collaborate and build solid working relationships cross-functionally

• Strong leadership skills and ability to plan and organize effectively

Reporting to: Global Scientific Director-Dupilumab Respiratory

Travel:Approx. 15% travel (in non-COVID environment)

Preferred Location:Position is based in Cambridge, MA

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.

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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.