General Medicines
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Team Lead – Scientific Writing
At a glance
With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.
Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.
- Job title: Team Lead – Scientific Writing
- Location: Budapest, Hungary
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Hybrid working
About the job
Join the team that powers Sanofi from within — streamlining how we work, scaling bold ideas, and accelerating impact across the business. In our Hubs, you’ll shape smarter ways of working that help bring life-changing treatments to people everywhere. Hubs strive to be a strategic and functional partner for tactical deliveries to Medical, HEVA, and Commercial organizations in Sanofi, Globally.
Join our global Scientific Writing team as a Team Lead – Scientific Writing and you’ll create synergies and provide functional and operational direction to assigned therapeutic area(s) and processes; act as strategic thought partner to the therapeutic area Scientific communication lead; lead team of writers, coach and develop expert and senior writers; provide input to publication and communication plans and ensure delivery as per plan; develop and maintain expertise in TA and on key trends/developments in the industry; and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
Main responsibilities:
People:
- Lead team of writers or similar roles (in content creation);
- Coach and develop expertise within the team (on content/methods/processes);
- Maintain effective relationship with the end stakeholders (medical scientific community) within the allocated TA/GBU and product – with an end objective to develop education and communication content as per requirement;
- Ensure new technologies are leveraged
Performance:
- Act as strategic thought partner to assigned TA(s) within an assigned GBU;
- Develop and maintain expertise in assigned TA and on key trends/developments in the industry;
- Provide inputs for publication and communication plan/publication and medical education materials/other strategic deliverables, and ensure delivery as per plan (agreed timelines and quality);
- Lead and support development of tools, technology, and processes to constantly improve quality and productivity
Process:
- Support delivery of projects in terms of resourcing, quality, timeliness, efficiency, and high technical standards for deliveries made by the medical writing group, including scientific documents and clinical/medical reports;
- Contribute to overall quality enhancement by ensuring high scientific standards for the output produced by the scientific writing group;
- Secure adherence to compliance procedures and internal/operational risk controls in accordance with any and all applicable regulatory standards;
- Ensure all publication and medical education materials are delivered as per agreed timelines and quality;
- Ensure creating and developing tools, technology, and process to constantly improve quality and productivity; and
- Leverage advanced training delivery tools and techniques thereby enhancing the effectiveness of training delivery
Stakeholder:
- Work closely with scientific communication teams in regions/areas to identify publication need and assist in developing assigned deliverables and
- Maintain effective relationship with the end stakeholders (medical scientific community) with an end objective to develop education and communication content as per requirement
About you
Experience: 9+ years of experience in content creation for the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, or academia; >6 years of experience in leadership role; and ability to influence and negotiate
Soft skills: Stakeholder management; communication skills; people management; and ability to work independently and within a team environment
Technical skills: As applicable (including but not limited to therapeutic area/domain knowledge exposure – Proficient in multiple TAs/domains under one GBU; scientific communications/writing; medical communications/writing; publication planning; and/or project management)
Education: Advanced degree in life sciences/pharmacy/similar discipline or medical degree
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)
Why choose us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment
- Work from an "Office of the Year 2023" award winner with flexible home office policy
- 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
- An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
- Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)
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- Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.
- Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.
- Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.
- Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.
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For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.
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Executive Vice President, General Medicines
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