Immunology Medical Pipeline Lead

• Reading, UK

About the job

Our Team:

The Immunology pipeline lead is a key strategic role for the company with high visibility above country working closely with regional and global teams reporting directly into the Country Medical Director/Medical Head Specialty Care UKIE. This hybrid role will require excellent proactive communication skills to develop HCP networks driving implementation of actionable insights into prelaunch plans. This is a highly collaborative role requiring self drive and motivation and the ability to work seamless across the business.

We are a dynamic fast paced team driving results through collaboration and proactivity with a key ethos of diversity and inclusion.

Main responsibilities

• Drive the development of external engagement plans establishing trusted relationships with HCPs, professional bodies and guideline committees
• Provide scientific and technical leadership on scientific activities in relation to the strategic identification, generation and dissemination of pre-clinical, clinical, economic, competitive and environment data
• Proactively communicate key actionable insights and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to shape and co-create the business strategy
• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to establish educational needs and deliver strategic educational plans
• Build Health Care System's relationships and collaboration, partnering and building trust/commitment with key stakeholders
• Develop a tailored HCP communication approach through omnichannel engagement with a focus on evaluating value and impact
• Work to ensure that any unsolicited request for information from healthcare professionals (HCPs) is provided in a timely, unbiased and accurate manner
• Drives a patient-centric approach to development of medical affairs activities with the highest level of scientific integrity
• Work collaboratively with clinical studies team for clinical site identification and phase II/III/VI planning

Roles and Responsibilities Head Office

• Provide proactive strategic leadership co-creating the overall pre-launch strategy plan/s utilising strong business acumen and acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation
• Lead and Drive Innovative Evidence Generation through deep understanding of stakeholder evidence needs leading to rapid cycle integrated evidence planning and execution through robust data gaps analysis
• Lead and drive implementation science studies ensuing a seamless continuity of evidence generation
• Deep understanding of local data platforms, NHS data lakes and data bases (CPRD, HES)
• Proven track record as a thought knowledge expert
• Proven track record on developing, implementing, executing and evaluating pre-launch/launch plans
• Provide strong collaboration with Regulatory Affairs including co-creating regulatory submission documents utilising your scientific knowledge, understanding of the external environment and requirements of local approval bodies (NICE, SMC AWMSG)
• Work seamlessly with above country colleagues leveraging the UK healthcare ecosystem and scientific and clinical expertise to ensure UK input in EU and global strategic plans

About you

• Qualifications; MBBS (with licence to practice and either MRCP, MRCGP etc and/or advanced degree MD/PhD), BPharm/MPharm (with current registration) or BSc in biological/medical science preferable with an enhanced degree ie PhD). However, those with significant experience pharmaceutical industry medical affairs and/or data mining/analysis or digital omnichannel engagement are encouraged to apply
• Final signatory highly desirable
• Previous experience as medical launch leach and/or pre-launch medical lead is highly desired
• Working knowledge of UK Healthcare System’s and external stakeholder management especially a good understanding of ICS’s
• Good understanding of clinical development and the continuum of data generation and analysis with a focus on RWE and data gaps analysis
• Thorough understanding of educational strategies and educational program delivery and impact analysis
• Thorough understanding of drug approval process and reimbursement (MHRA, NICE, SMC etc)
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong understanding of the ABPI code, ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas
• Ability to rapidly assimilate new data or new therapy areas
• Excellent communication skills including driving challenging discussions
• Proactive enterprise leadership acting as a role model for medical affairs
• Driving talent and people development through a coaching and mentoring approach
• Utilise an ‘agile’ approach to project management
• Languages: Fully Proficient in English

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 recognises 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

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.
If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants.