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Senior Medical Science Liaison - Type 1 Diabetes

• Location: Field based - Covering East UK
• Job type: Permanent

About the job

At Sanofi, we are driven by one purpose – we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible.

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for you to bring your energy, expertise and experience where you can help change countless lives and change the practice of medicine. We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader interested in shaping the management of people with Type 1 diabetes.

MSLs are the extension of the medical function in the field. You will build 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. Reporting to T1D Medical Head, this role is strategically positioned to realize the ambition for T1D and contribute to the overall future success of Sanofi.

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 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 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 investigator study submissions, management of local advisory boards
• 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

About you:

Experience:

•        Stakeholders strategy and planning

•        Stakeholder engagement

•        Experience in Immunology / Type 1 Diabetes field based Medical activities preferred

•        Experience in academia / research environment highly preferred

Soft skills:

•        Strategic thinking

•        Business acumen

•        Interpersonal relationship

•        Transversal collaboration

•        Learning agility

•        Ability to build proper environment to enable Playing to Win culture to flourish

Technical skills:

•        Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making and healthcare systems related to patient care in Type I Diabetes

•        Advanced understanding of clinical/medical science in T1D or immunology

•        Ability to leverage an omnichannel approach in the engagement with external experts to orchestrate a high-touch & personalized engagement based on their level of maturity and preferences

•        Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs

•        Ability to develop and convey a simple yet compelling value narrative to a broad set of stakeholders

•        Ability to stay abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate Type 1 Diabetes knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights

•        Developing and providing Training and Education programs

•        Understanding Health Economics and value outcomes to support Market Access discussions

•        Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health, and industry trends

•        Digital & Analytical skills: able to analyze data, feedback and turn it into insights

•        Ability to operate independently (with minimal supervision) and navigate complex regulatory environments in person and via digital channels from remote (non-office based) environment

Education: Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (MSc, PhD, Pharm D) preferred

Languages: Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English both written and verbal

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