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Real World Evidence Scientific Lead
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: Real World Evidence Scientific Lead
Location: Morristown, NJ, Cambridge, MA
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes andtransplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation indiabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world
The Real-World Data & Evidence Science (RWD&ES) team, in General Medicines Medical, serves as an end-to-end strategy and execution partner to solve business problems using real-world data. We partner with cross functional partners to lead end-to-end the planning and execution of real-world evidence (RWE) strategies.
Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
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:
The Real-World Evidence (RWE) Scientific Lead is an essential scientific position responsible for managing the implementation of cutting-edge, effective, and efficient real world evidence strategy for the development of autoimmune type 1 diabetes (aT1D).
As such, you are responsible for the end-to-end high-quality execution of real-world studies, working in close partnership with the global RWE Strategy aT1D Lead and internal and external cross functional collaborators.
Your main responsibilities are as follows:
Partner with the Real-World Evidence Strategy AT1D Lead to deliver the value of RWE for the registration, pre-launch and peri-launch of teplizumab in autoimmune type 1 diabetes.
Manage the end-to-end planning, execution and communication of specific research studies, ensuring that deliverables areon time, within budget, to specification and of high scientific rigor that demonstrates commitment to quality.
Deliver strategic scientific input in all stages of RWE study conceptualization through study closure, including study design,cohort construction, protocol & statistical analysis plan development, study operations, data analysis, results interpretation and clinical study report development.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and relevant internal and external scientific experts based on specific needs of individual RWE studies to ensure that the real-world data and RWE generation is fit-for-purpose to the intended use, whether for regulatory, market access or clinical use.
Serve as methodological expert in the design and execution of real-world study plans to address critical evidence generation gaps as well as in-house study methodology expert leveraging opportunities to use innovative RWE study designs and analytics to deliver on critical needs.
Identify and validate external fit-for-purpose data sources, associated institutions and/or organizations, in collaboration with other members of the RWD&ES team.
Manage the development of budgets for RWE studies in collaboration with relevant internal and externalstakeholders, including RWE Operations, Sanofi Global Hub and/or vendors as appropriate, to support the annual strategic and budget planning process and periodic updates.
Maintain timely communication and close alignment with team members, partners and stakeholders to ensure clearand timely visibility the evidence strategy, study progress and anticipation of challenges and risk mitigation.
Accountable for supporting GenMed medical gaps within the Global Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP).
About You
You are a self-starter who brings your energy, expertise and experience as well as takes an entrepreneurial approach to solving problems, have a growth mindset and are passionate about unleashing the power of real-world data with data science to improve health.
Advanced degree in pharmaco-epidemiology, biostatistics, or Health Outcomes (PhD preferred). Education in business is a plus.
Minimum 5 years in real-world evidence (RWE) generation for pharmaceutical industry with end to end leadership experience
Strong publication track record in relevant journals.
Experience across therapeutic areas, including transplant, diabetes, and cardiovascular.
Soft Skills:
Ability to influence and motivate teams as well as senior leaders.
Strategic thinking for innovative evidence generation.
Urgency, ownership, and proactive attitude.
Technical Skills:
Expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, HEOR, and RWE study design.
Working with routinely collected healthcare data.
End-to-end project management for real-world studies.
Understanding of commercial strategy.
Fluent English is mandatory, a second European language is appreciated.
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.
Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
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.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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Why work with us
- 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.
Who ignites your potential?
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.
"Each disease, each country, each person brings opportunities that challenge us to push the boundaries, to think of better ways to look at healthcare and pioneer new possibilities."
Olivier Charmeil
Executive Vice President, General Medicines
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