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RD Senior Medical Advisor
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.
1. Our position
Job title: RD Senior Medical Advisor
Division / Business Unit: RD Medical, Korea
Location: Seoul, Korea
Reporting to: MCO Medical Lead RD/RBD
2. About the job
Our Team:
The RD/RBD Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.
Main Responsibilities:
The RD Senior Medical Advisor will participate to and execute the Medical and scientific (non-promotional) strategy for the RD portfolio/therapeutic area in close partnership with the other functional franchise leads and in alignment with the overall franchise strategy.
The main responsibilities include:
Utilise strong business acumen, acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation
Initiate and drive projects to raise standards of care and change clinical practice
Ability to work independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to ambiguity
Lead and drive rapid integrated evidence planning and execution through deep understanding of internal and external stakeholder evidence needs and robust data gaps analysis
Deep therapy area expertise and product knowledge including competitor data
Drive strong collaborative relationships with commercial and cross-functional teams, including marketing, value & access, health economics, regulatory and clinical
Cultivate and maintain relationships with external experts
Drive collaborative relationships with above-country colleagues to ensure the country involvement and strategic input into global and regional plans
Good understanding of the impact and evolution of healthcare systems
Lead creation and implementation of medical plans
Ability to rapidly assimilate new data and integrate into new therapy area
Create industry leading digital educational and scientific content that is timely, relevant, interactive and innovative
Champion the patient voice when developing and implementing medical strategies
Demonstrate strong leadership influencing across networks and by coaching and mentoring members of the team
Demonstrate strong leadership influencing across networks and by coaching and mentoring members of the team
3. About you
Education/Experience/Certification:
Doctorate level education: MD or equivalent Medical degree preferred, PhD or PharmD
Industry experience (including medical affairs field or office) and/or clinical experience mandatory, ideally with relevant RD/RBD experience
Good understanding of the continuum of data generation including clinical development, Real World Evidence (RWE) and data gaps analysis
Ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas
Excellent communication skills including driving challenging discussions· Develop a good understanding of HCP communication preferences to adapt communication style and optimise use of relevant channels to suit
Implement true scientific engagement journeys by bridging channel disconnect to drive ongoing engagement and grow collaborative opportunities and meaningful scientific exchange
Be confident in the use of Omnichannel tools and ability to adapt to new channels
Effectively and compliantly share unmet needs of HCPs and their centres with cross-functional teams to inform patient centric strategy
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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