Director, Medical Science Liaisons, Rare Blood Disorders, West Region

Job title: Director, Medical Science Liaisons, Rare Blood Disorders, West Region

About the Job

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Director will be responsible for aligning the Rare Hematology MSL team (West Region) to the Medical strategy and ensuring tactical execution of Strategic Engagement Plan. The MSL Director will oversee the effective and efficient performance of individual MSLs and the MSL team tracked according to performance goals set.

The MSL 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

• Co-create/develop Country Medical Plans (with TA Medical Manager, Medical Director or MSL Head) and lead team execution to ensure alignment to medical priorities whilst leveraging all available MSL tools (i.e. Scientific Engagement Model).

• 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 are in place utilizing clear career pathway and development plans.

• 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.

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:

Team coaching, development and career pathway planning

• Regularly understand areas of strength and areas for development through regular coaching sessions with MSLs around the FOUR core accountability areas: (1) Scientific Engagement (2) Insights Generation (3) Support Data Generation (4) Internal Collaboration.

• Lead and guide individual and team development (clinical, technical and leadership skills) appropriately prioritizing elements of development through customized training plans.

• Consider the needs of the MSLs and the business and supports strong management of career pathway plans understanding need for talent attraction, engagement, retention and development.

• Monitor MSLs’ progress against medical and business priorities. MSL Managers inform medical leadership of progress and course correct team towards success.

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

Medical strategy, tactical execution & performance measurement

• Participate in development of Country Medical Plans (with TA Medical Manager, Medical Director or MSL Head) and align MSL initiatives and resources to medical strategic priorities.

• Translate overall priorities into specific goals and expected outcomes for target region and individual MSLs.

• Supervise MSL KOL management, territory management and overall goals and medical strategy alignment. Monitor progress and success of team territory level execution of the plans leveraging all available MSL tools (i.e. Scientific Engagement Model).

• Monitor operational efficiency to ensure balance of internal vs. external facing activities is maintained. Ensure multi-channel engagement strategies are implemented.

• Identify and support opportunities for innovation and field excellence initiatives to differentiate Sanofi medical and provide value to HCP interactions.

• Leads / supports Data Generation activities (country specific) related to our Company Sponsored Studies and Investigator Sponsored studies are supported.

Lead and communicate scientific and medical insights

• Leads internal collaboration centered 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.

• Reports and facilitates communication (meetings) on key scientific medical and clinical insights to provide value and potential impact for internal cross functional stakeholders.

• Leads 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.

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

About You

Required Education, Experience & Training:

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

• Prior customer facing experience or total related industry experience > 5 Years (required)

• Post-bachelor’s degree from accredited university (e.g. Masters, MBA or equivalent) (valuable, not required)

• Fluency in spoken and written business English (required)

• Proven ability to effectively participate in multi-disciplinary teams in order to set and meet business goals and objectives (required)

• Previously demonstrated project management skills and effective management of multiple competing priorities (required)

• Proven ability to utilize appropriate time management strategies, to manage complex environment and motivate and guide team with the multiple skill levels (required)

• Demonstrated agility to identify critical tasks and resources necessary to achieve the desired objectives and ensure execution of strategies (required)

• Holds deep knowledge and understanding of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role (required)

• High degree of knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends to accurately identify key issues and develop strategies and plans (required)

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.

The salary range for this position is $201,000.00 - $268,000.00 USD Annually.

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, www.benefits.sanofiusallwell.com

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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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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:

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.