Vaccines
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Medical Scientific Liaison (Madrid o Bilbao)
Who we are
Every day, 2.5 million Sanofi vaccine doses reach patients worldwide - powered by bold ideas, cutting-edge science, and passionate people like you. Across every stage — from discovery to delivery — Sanofians are shaping the future of vaccines. In global R&D hubs, exceptional offices, and state-of-the-art manufacturing sites, we’re reimagining what’s possible. But science alone isn’t enough — it’s the extraordinary minds behind it that truly make the difference.
Location: Madrid or Bilbao
Permanent position
Our position
Job title: Medical Scientific Liaison (Northern Spain: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria y País Vasco)*
Division/Business Unit: Medical Vaccines
Reporting to: MSL Manager, Iberia, Vaccines
Location: Ideally based in Bilbao, but open to Madrid or other cities in northern Spain
Up to 70% of travel expected
Job type: Permanent
Location: Ideally based in Bilbao, but open to Madrid or other cities in northern Spain
*Area of influence may be adjusted in the future based on business needs
About the job
Our Team:
MSLs are the extension of the medical function in the field. They build and develop enduring ‘win-win' relationships with healthcare professionals and institutions, creating constructive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to disseminate scientific information and generate insights. MSLs provide field or hybrid medical support that is aligned and integrated to the overall medical strategy within the BU.
Key deliverables:
HCP/KOL engagement plans
Regional plans
Medical Metrics (entries in CRM such as insights, interactions, among others)
Interdependencies:
Office-based medical (medical franchise heads and medical advisor), HEVA, Pharmacovigilance, CSU, MedInfo (GMI)
Commercial operations, Market Access (Value and Access and HEVA), regional tender managers, Public Affairs, communication, marketing (Franchise Head and Customer Engagements)
External customers (Scientific External Experts, regional medical societies, regional Public Health Authorities, etc.)
Main responsibilities:
Engages proactively and reactively with healthcare professionals and institutions
Engages external stakeholders on medical and scientific information exchange for the therapeutic area during one-to-one interactions and group settings
Organises and engages KOLs & HCPs during local group scientific meetings (hospital staff meetings, webinars, etc) according to the Stakeholder Engagement plan, aligned with Country & regional Medical plan
Develops and maintains trusted partnerships, through scientific engagement and exchange, with healthcare professionals and institutions in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Communicates the clinical value of the TA products to population-health/formulary decision makers (outcomes Liaisons, as applicable)
Provides high-quality, accurate, balanced and directed information to key customers and stakeholders in response to unsolicited requests for information, supports investigators in clinical studies submissions, management of regional advisory boards or scientific societies
Develops and executes the individual stakeholder engagement plans, aligned with the Medical Plan
Generates high-value, actionable insights and proposes solutions.
Collaborates effectively with relevant internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with company, industry, legal and regulatory requirements.
Contributes to evidence-generation activities, supporting both internal evidence-generation projects and clinical studies.
About you
Education: MD, Pharmacy/Medicine or other science degree (required)
Experience/certification:
MSL or other medical affairs positions (desirable at least 2 yrs)
Stakeholder strategy and planning
Stakeholder engagement
Engagement with regional public health authorities (preferred)
Experience on immunology TA (preferred)
Ability to travel up to 70% of the time
Languages: Intermediate - high level in spoken and written business English (required)
Technical skills:
Impactful scientific exchange
Disease/TA knowledge: immunology (preferred)
Use of CRM tools
Effective in using multiple channels and formats for scientific engagements to maximize stakeholders satisfaction and impact
Soft skills:
High impact influential & communication skills
Good interpersonal relationships
Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Transversal collaboration
Learning agility
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- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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Executive Vice President, Vaccines
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