
General Medicines
Where bold ideas and groundbreaking science shape
the future
of care
Pipeline Medical Manager
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.
Location: Reading, UK
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office
About the job
The UK & Ireland Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights. This role is part of a significant transformation aligning Medical functions in General Medicines that will bring us closer to R&D, maximizing impact earlier in development, while maintaining strong business alignment.
The General Medicines Pipeline Medical Manager holds strategic accountability for shaping the external environment to ensure successful launch and adoption of Sanofi's pipeline assets in the UK and Ireland. This senior role drives scientific leadership, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement to overcome access barriers and maximize the impact of innovative treatments. The position requires strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, strong scientific background and the ability to influence without authority in complex healthcare environments.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic External Scientific Influence & Advocacy
Lead the development of scientific influencer strategy for GenMed pipeline assets across UKIE
Build and nurture strategic relationships with key opinion leaders, specialist societies, and advisory bodies to shape the future treatment landscape for our innovations
Serve as the senior scientific representative for Sanofi's pipeline with national specialist committees and health authorities
Develop and implement scientific engagement plans that address future unmet needs in the pipeline areas of interest and related health conditions
Establish Sanofi as the scientific authority in emerging therapeutic areas through thought leadership and strategic partnerships
Pipeline Strategy & Launch Readiness
About you
Qualifications:
- UK Registered Healthcare Professional or PhD in life sciences.
- ‘significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, demonstrating medical affairs leadership’
- Experience in immunology therapeutic area required
- Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations and codes
Skills & Competencies:
Strategic vision and ability to translate strategy into action
Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills
Strong scientific credibility and communication expertise
Cross-functional leadership and matrix management capabilities
Decision-making excellence in ambiguous environments
Business acumen and understanding of market access dynamics
This senior role offers the opportunity to shape the future immunology treatment landscape in UKIE through scientific leadership, strategic influence, and cross-functional collaboration.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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nullPursue 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.
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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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