US Medical Affairs Lead - OTC Brands

• Location: Morristown, NJ - hybrid working model

About the job

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Take responsibility for the medical and scientific stewardship of our OTC brands which includes pharmacologic and related non-pharmacological products. The main responsibilities include scientific innovation based on credible scientific evidence and actionable medical insights; effective collaboration internally and externally to evolve scientific engagement and improved consumer health outcomes; translation of global medical strategies into local medical plans for our brands; and the promotion of development and implementation of self-care solutions to improve consumer health outcomes.

Main responsibilities:

• Scientific innovation and development of differentiated promotional claims based on credible evidence and actionable medical insights that are aligned with the Brand purpose.
• Effective collaboration internally and externally to evolve scientific engagement with key internal and external experts, health authorities and shapers of health care systems.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and processes, including experience with briefing books and acting as the medical representative during FDA meetings.
• Solid understanding of clinical trials and real-world evidence, with the ability to effectively communicate complex medical data.
• Enhance effective self-care and improved consumer health outcomes by promoting and developing creative, evidence-based, consumer-oriented solutions for brands.
• Provide strategic medical stewardship for the allergy therapeutic area product portfolio to ensure differentiated product positioning, innovative life cycle management and development of implementable, empowering self-care solutions.
• Strong collaboration and partnership with a cross functional team to ensure end to end medical leadership for our Brands from ideation through to launch and support of base products.
• Strong partnership with the global medical team to ensure delivery of global brand in US.
• Develop capabilities to enable delivery of quality medical and strategic stewardship and ensure simplification
• Provide strategic medical and scientific insights from the therapeutic area to support CHC R&D efforts
• Collaboratively present and align US clinical/scientific strategies and priorities with global and commercial CHC organizations and deliver on local medical commitments.

About you

• M.D., Pharm.D., PhD. or equivalent health care related postgraduate degree.
• Indepth knowledge of clinical drug development, pharmacovigilance, risk benefit assessment, regulatory framework for pharmacological products and promotional product claims.
• 10+ years of experience in clinical functions supporting Consumer Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

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.