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Senior Medical Advisor, Transplant
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:Senior Medical Advisor–Transplant
Location: Reading, UK
About This Job
As Senior Medical Advisor within our Transplant team,you'llprovide proactive strategic leadership in shaping medical strategy and co-creating the overall brand approach to ensureappropriate useof our medicines in the UK and Ireland.
You'lldriveevidenceplanning and execution, cultivate relationships with top clinicians, and lead projects that raise standards of care for transplant patients. Working at the intersection of immune-mediated diseases and disease-modifying therapies,you'llhave the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an area of high unmet need, helping to improve the lives of patients affected by debilitating post-transplant conditions.
Join the teamtransforminghow healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide.
About Sanofi
We’rean 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
Strategic Partnership: Act as a key business partner, using strong business insight to shape medical strategy and contribute to overall franchise success
Evidence Development: Lead the planning and execution of evidence generation activities byidentifyingdata gaps and understanding what stakeholders need to make informed decisions
Clinical Relationships: Build andmaintainstrong relationships with leading clinicians and healthcare professionals in the transplant field
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, market access, health economics, regulatory, and clinical teams to ensure aligned approaches
Standards of Care:Initiateand drive projects that improve patient care standards and treatment outcomes in transplant medicine
Implementation Planning: Develop and lead implementation science plans to ensure effective adoption of new therapies and treatment approaches
Global Alignment: Collaborate with international colleagues to ensure UK input into global and regional medical strategies and plans
About You
Experience:
Background in medical affairs (field or office-based) and/or clinical experience within the healthcare industry
Demonstrated experience working with the UK healthcare system and managing external stakeholder relationships
Soft & Technical Skills:
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to work independently, navigate complexity, and find balanced solutions
Excellent communication skills, including the confidence to lead challenging conversations and present to diverse audiences
Solid understanding of the drug approval and reimbursement landscape (e.g.MHRA, NICE, SMC)
Knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice beyond copy approval, with the ability to apply it in a strategic context
Education:
A qualification in a healthcare or biological/medical science field (such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or a relevant science degree) is essential for this role
Languages:
Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Why Choose Us?
Help shape the future of care for chronic and complex conditions like aT1D, Type 2 diabetes, transplant, and cardiovascular disease.
Drive meaningfulimpact atglobal scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year.
Be part of a simpler, digital- and AI-powered businessthat’srethinking how we work and engage with the world.
Turn bold ideas into breakthrough launches, with multiple new therapies planned through 2030 and beyond.
Stretch your career in a development playground, with opportunities across functions, regions, and the entire product lifecycle.
Work in a place that combines global scale with localexpertise, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and shared purpose.
Contribute to innovations that improve outcomes, relieve pressure on healthcare systems, and expand access worldwide.
Join a teamthat’snot just transforming treatment - but asking what’snext, andmaking it real.
Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice
We are proud to be aDisability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet theminimumrequirements 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.
Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on acase by casebasis according to business needs and resources.
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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.
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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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