Job Title: Medical Science Liaison - Dermatology - PA, NJ, NY
Location: US Remote
About the Job
The Mission of Sanofi's Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) is to be the trusted scientific partners in the field for external experts and decision-makers. The MSL will engage in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination and medical insight gathering. Sanofi's Medical Field teams enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products in the therapeutic area and gather new insights by bringing cutting edge scientific exchange today that accelerates medical innovation tomorrow.
The territory includes western and central Pennsylvania, central and northern New Jersey and upstate New York. Candidates must live within this territory or be willing to relocate there at their own expense. Assigned territory is subject to change any time.
We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities:
The MSL field-facing role's main objectives are to:
Be the trusted scientific partner to key external experts by conducting timely, appropriate and frequent scientific exchanges to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products
Execute on stakeholder engagement plans to gather data, develop and share medical insights that contribute to enhancement of Sanofi's key medical messages, plans and future research
Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the therapeutic field to help identify and critically assess research opportunities and to play a supportive role in the execution of evidence generation plans to enhance the value of our products in a real-world setting
Recognize, record and share insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers and proactively contributes towards identifying unmet needs
Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs colleagues, Medical Information and Commercial Operations) while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal and regulatory requirements
Demonstrate operational understanding and risk management by ensuring excellence in execution of all governance processes
Travel: 75% in the territory
Actively engage external stakeholders on medical and scientific information exchange for the therapeutic area during one-on-one interactions and in group settings, exhibiting excellent scientific and clinical knowledge.
Use strong knowledge of relevant diseases and disease management protocols, healthcare environment and competitors to articulate the medical and scientific value of our products with external experts
Establish robust, long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and other stakeholder partners
Advance appropriate stakeholder understanding of diseases by sharing information and answering questions based on approved materials within regulatory guidelines
Engage with appropriate stakeholders to understand the state of healthcare policies and guidelines as they relate to clinical practices at a local, state, regional, federal, or national level
Use defined systems to map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders in line with the therapeutic area medical plan and look for opportunities to collaborate and build a value-based partnership addressing therapeutic goals of Health Care Providers (HCPs)
Effectively utilize the Scientific Engagement Model (SEM) to plan territory and individual stakeholder medical strategy (KOLs, other HCPs and payers) and engagement interaction plans consistent with the Field Based Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities
Effectively utilize the SEM for attending and establishing a Sanofi Medical presence at relevant scientific congresses, symposia as directed
Organize educational meetings or scientific advisory boards when requested
Support speaker training to ensure continued scientific support in the field
Respond to unsolicited request for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area
Gather data and generate insights from stakeholder interactions and provide feedback to the organization.
Recognize and collects feedback/reactions from multiple data sources and various stakeholders
Critically and routinely evaluate and discern information gained from published studies, congresses and stakeholder interactions to develop key insights that deepen our understanding of the market's needs and opinions of external stakeholders and therefore contribute to enhancement of Sanofi's scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development
Maintain awareness of and assesses emerging evidence in disease area to educate and enhance discussions with key stakeholders
Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
Distributes relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested
Collaborate, as directed, with other Medical functions, Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, etc. to facilitate diligence reviews, medical and safety evaluation, product positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance needs
Contribute to the creation of materials for internal and external stakeholders where applicable, following internal Sanofi policies, and Federal and National Policies as applicable
Support clinical evidence-generation activities by aiding in data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further data collection.
Identify data collection opportunities during stakeholder interactions and reports these using approved processes
Maintain awareness of clinical trial activity within territory and suggests clinical trials sites as requested
Respond to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator sponsored studies (ISS), and supports ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes
Scope of Role / Outputs
Manages a base of stakeholders, developing and maintaining stakeholder engagement tracking database
Plans stakeholder interactions, including discussion points in accordance with Medical Affairs strategy, establishing a number and frequency of interactions per stakeholder per year to ensure that objectives are met
Accountability for US level with reporting to US Medical Affairs
Executes on defined KOL territory strategy that is targeted to address diverse stakeholder needs (KOLs, HCPs, patients, caregivers etc.) and is aligned with company objectives. Spends most of their time meeting with external customers and travelling to meetings
Develops relevant territory engagement plans in line with the medical strategy and support the team's medical plan execution
Uses approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area
Able to successfully complete onboarding, training and field certification
Responsible for operating a company car using safe driving practices to customer and other business meetings knowledge of and compliance with all company policies, and obeying all traffic laws
About You
Basic Qualifications
Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD)
A minimum of 1 year of previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison or 3 years of relevant dermatology or immunology experience is required.
Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making and healthcare systems related to patient care
Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs
Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs through delivery of cutting edge scientific/evidenced based data
Understand the design and execution of research studies
Exemplary communication and presentation skills
Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant volume of projects.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check
Skills and Knowledge
Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position
Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, flexible in own approach to people and situations, adaptable to change
Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects
Demonstrates effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority
Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, in particular, as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role
Knowledge of the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends
Proficiency in MS Applications
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.
This position is eligible for a company car through the Company's FLEET program.
Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.
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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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$144,750.00 - $209,083.33
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK (https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid=sanofi) .
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