Medical Science Liaison, Respirology BC_SK

Reference no. R2847113

Position title: Medical Science Liaison, Respirology BC / SK

Department: MSL Manager Dupixent Respiratory

Location: Field Based, Remote

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. 

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs. 

This is a short-term (9 month) contract position to support the Medical Respirology BC / SK territory. Candidates who currently reside in BC are preferred, but candidates in other parts of the country will be considered.

Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) engage with healthcare professionals, institutions and payers, in a non-promotional manner, to identify and address their needs. MSLs use their scientific expertise to communicate and form partnerships to deliver the medical strategy, capture actionable insights and ultimately improve patient pathways and outcomes.

MSL Role:

• To build and develop enduring value-based trusted partnerships, through scientific engagement and exchange, with healthcare professionals and institutions in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment

• To engage proactively and reactively with healthcare professionals, payers and institutions.

• To execute the Country Medical Plan.

• To generate actionable and valuable insights and propose solutions.

• To create cross functional partnerships and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

• All MSLs comply with the local and corporate compliance frameworks for external and internal interactions and complete all global/local mandatory trainings.

Main Responsibilities:

Scientific Engagement and Exchange

• Through scientific engagement and exchange, MSLs build and develop enduring needs-based peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals, institutions and payers.

• MSLs understand their perspectives and needs in order to adapt and be relevant and valued.

• Acting as partners, MSLs identify areas of mutual collaboration, developing and implementing strategic medical action plans aligned to the Country Medical Plan.

• MSLs communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products and solutions.

• MSLs operate independently (with minimal supervision) and develops healthcare networks to navigate the complex local health care environments at national, regional and local level.

Insight Generation

• MSLs generate and share actionable and valuable insights and propose solutions/actions in a timely manner, utilizing appropriate tools available.

• MSLs gather data, facts and observations on the external healthcare environment towards generating internal insights.

Internal Collaboration

• MSLs work closely with their office based medical counterpart to shape, develop and co-execute the Country Medical Plan.

• MSLs develop and maintain an internal stakeholder network.

• MSLs provide scientific and technical support towards material development (aligned with relevant policies) for internal and external stakeholders, where applicable.

• MSLs provide scientific support for internal functions such as commercial, market access, regulatory/PV and R&D regarding scientific trainings and updates.

Supporting Evidence Generation

• MSLs support development and execution of clinical trials

• MSLs identify potential data sources and develop partnerships for RWE.

Training Compliance

• Complete all MSL SOP trainings and all other corporate assigned compliance trainings.

• Complete the MSL onboarding (and certification) program.

• Commits to applying and continued practice of the Scientific Engagement Model and Insights process.

• Continue to develop and maintain technical therapy area and soft skills.

• Create individual development plan aligned with career aspirations.

About You

Required Education, Experience and Training:

• Area of specialization related to therapeutic area, preferably in the Respirology Area, with an understanding of Severe Uncontrolled Asthma (preferred)

• Medical, pharmacy or post graduate level science degree. (required)

• An in-depth knowledge of the disease state, therapeutic area, the relevant products in the portfolio and in the pipeline. (highly preferred)

• Strong communication and presentation skills to simplify complex topics, good negotiation and networking skills (highly preferred)

• Familiarity with omnichannel tools and being able to communicate via digital channels from remote (non-office based) environment. (required)

• A good understanding of (or prior experience in) clinical development and clinical research. The ability to critically evaluate clinical study protocols, reports and publications. (Highly preferred)

• Good knowledge of pharmacovigilance and local regulatory process and its impact on the product portfolio. (highly preferred)

• Strong business acumen, understanding importance of and being able to build strategic plans and implement medical initiatives. (highly preferred)

• Role modelling, upholding integrity and ethics values and adhering to high standards. (highly preferred)

• Fluency in spoken and written business English. (highly regarded)

Travel Requirements:

• Travel is required up to 75% of the time. Travel will be primarily domestic, and will include some travel within US.

Computer Knowledge:

• Office 365, ZOOM, MyTeams, Concur

HSE Responsibilities:

• Employee with a corporate vehicle. Drive the vehicle using safe driving practices, while complying with all current applicable laws and regulations, as well as all Sanofi directives

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.

This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.​ 

This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.

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.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.