Field Medical Director, Oncology East

Job title: Field Medical Director, Oncology East

Location: Remote, US (East Coast)

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. 

Summary of purpose/major responsibilities:

The Field Medical Director, Oncology East role is part of the Field Based Medical Leadership Team, who is responsible for delivering on field engagement strategies and tactics aligned to medical plans for their TA(s) and monitor team progress toward impact metrics. They provide strategic leadership and accountability to ensure field excellence and performance through effective coaching and prioritization of MSL activities. MSL managers work cross-functionally with field leaders (e.g., Commercial, Market Access) and office-based personnel.

The Field Medical Director's main objectives are to:

• Demonstrate value for the business and customers via coaching, developing, and leading the MSL team aligned to the FOUR core accountability areas: (1) Scientific Engagement (2) Insights Generation (3) Support Data Generation (4) Internal Collaboration (5) Clinical Study Support

• Coach, train and manage MSL performance and development to ensure excellence in the execution of the role and achievement of strategic objectives

• Co-create/develop TA Medical Plans (with TA Sr. Medical Director and Team) and lead team execution to ensure alignment to medical priorities

• Ensure individual and team performance goals are set and met through monitoring metrics, resources and budgets ensuring excellence in execution and achieving KPIs

• Ensure continuous talent engagement and retention strategies, utilizing clear career development planning

• Ensure that MSLs engage in fair and balanced scientific exchanges with key external stakeholders by maintaining relevant, robust and current clinical / scientific knowledge of healthcare landscape

• Ensure all compliance and governance processes are adhered to

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. 

Main Responsibilities:

The most important responsibilities of the job. For each key responsibility the action to be taken, the result to be achieved, and how it will be achieved. Included is the % of time spent on each responsibility.

Team coaching, development/career planning:Coach, train and manage MSL performance and development to ensure excellence in the execution of the role and achievement of strategic objectives

• Coach, train and manage MSL performance and development to ensure excellence in the execution of the role and achievement of strategic objectives. Core accountability areas include: (1) Scientific Engagement (2) Insights Generation (3) Support Data Generation (4) Internal Collaboration (5) Clinical Study Support

• Perform field visits with individual MSLs to support territory development and promptly address field challenges or issues. Document field visits via CRM coaching reports within 2 business days

• Guide individual and team development (clinical, technical and leadership skills) through customized development plans

• Select and develop key talent to ensure the continuity of critical roles through succession planning

• Attract and retain top talent. Create positive team culture

• Successfully on-board new talent to accelerate time to effective field interactions and team engagement.

• Ensure MSLs have robust scientific knowledge and communication skills to engage in balanced and impactful scientific exchanges with external stakeholders to enhance the understanding of the therapeutic area and medical value of our products

• Confirm all MSLs fulfill global and corporate training requirements towards compliance on applicable internal and external policies and regulations

Medical strategy, tactical execution & performance measurement: Monitor individual and team progress against medical and business priorities. Ensures appropriate prioritization of MSL activities to external interactions

• Ensures each MSL develops and executes a regional field medical plan aligned and consistent with the USMA organization annual Strategic Medical and Tactical Plans

• Co-create/develop TA Medical Plans (with TA Sr. Medical Director and Team) and lead team execution to ensure alignment to medical priorities

• Ensure individual and team performance goals are set and met through monitoring metrics, resources and budgets ensuring excellence in execution and achieving objectives

• Utilize CRM dashboards to monitor individual and team progress against Field Medical Standards. Escalate discordance with appropriate stakeholders and individuals

• Regular communication of Field Impact and progress toward objectives

• Contribute to internal project teams as assigned appropriately prioritizing field activities

• Attend internal team meetings and conduct manager 1:1 meetings with direct reports

Lead and communicate scientific and medical insights: Lead internal collaboration around insights generation activities and ensure data, facts and observations are gathered, reviewed and analyzed to be identified as insights and incorporated in strategic decision making

• Report and facilitate communication on key scientific medical and clinical insights to provide value and potential impact for internal cross functional stakeholders

• Lead insight communication (where necessary escalation) to region and global teams and closes loop back to MSL team on follow up and impact of insights to the business

• Ensure MSL compliantly recognize and share competitive intelligence with relevant internal stakeholders

Administrative work:

• Document field coaching reports in CRM with 2 business days

• Complete all company assigned trainings and certifications

• Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances and regulatory requirements to inform strategic decision-making

• Create, execute and update individual development plan

About You

Education / Experience:

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD)

• 3+ years ofexperience in a field medical role or pharmaceutical industry

• Prior experience as people leader (preferred)

• Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, and researchers (preferred)

Leadership & Management Skills:

• Team Management (Mastered)

• Strategic Planning (Advanced)

• Risk Management and Mitigation (Advanced)

• Organizational Performance Management (Advanced)

• Knowledge Sharing (Mastered)

Technical Leadership Skills:

• Scientific Leadership (Advanced)

• Healthcare Strategy (Advanced)

• Clinical Development (Advanced)

• Biopharmaceutical Industry (Advanced)

Collaboration & Influence Skills:

• Cross-Functional Teamwork (Mastered)

• Technology Adaptation (Advanced)

Leadership skills:

• Strategic Thinking (Experienced)

• Results-Oriented (Advanced)

• People Leadership (Experienced)

• Influencing Others (Advanced)

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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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.