Global Medical Affairs Senior Director, Gastroenterology

Job Title: Global Medical Affairs Senior Director, Gastroenterology

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

Level: L4-2

Hiring Manager: Cristina Almansa

About The Job

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.

Job Description

Sanofi is recruiting a new Global Leader in Medical Affairs to support product development through medical strategy and guidance for Dupilumab in the Global Immunology Franchise for Gastroenterology. Dupilimab has the potential to change the landscape of EoE treatment and management and to be part of a paradigm shift.  The new Leader will report directly into Head, Global Medical Affairs, Rhinology and Gastroenterology, and will be responsible for medical affairs activities for phase IV studies and Life Cycle management activities.   

With guidance from the Head, Global Medical Affairs Rhinology and Gastroenterology the new leader will be an integral part of building the global medical affairs strategy in line with the brand strategy in partnership with Regeneron.  The exceptional new hire will have strong content area expertise in Gastroenterology and/or a desire to work in the immune-inflammation space with a solid working knowledge and background in Medical Affairs.    

Main responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Global Medical Affairs Dupilumab Rhinology and Gastroenterology in the build and execution of Global Med Affairs strategy.

• Build and execute the Life Cycle management for Dupilumab Gastroenterology including pediatric indication; define and prioritize the future needs including new study ideas and tactics to prioritize the best areas for clinical trial investment.

• Collaborate with alliance partners at Regeneron: take a team-oriented approach to making sure strategy is clearly defined and consistent with relevant stakeholders in clinical development and commercial teams.

• Coordinate data gap analyses across the Regions and countries.

• Establish IEGP plans and supervise the implementation

• Collaborate with the Alliance to execute the data generation activities in alignment with the Brand plan and Global Medical Affairs Plan.

• Lead and supervise analyses from the development program dupilumab for additional publications.

• Guide physician/scientist in charge of the execution of the GMA LCM and data generation.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with experts in the Gastroenterology field, academics and professionals, medical/scientific organizations, and patient associations.  

• Lead advisory boards or roundtables for anti-IL-4/IL-13 in Gastroenterology and gain strategic insights for medical, scientific, and development strategy.

• Give significant input to publications and co-author relevant abstracts.  Drive process of data dissemination and ensure that it is publicly presented in an appropriate and timely fashion and in a fair and balanced manner.

• Ensure the scientific integrity of sponsored and supported research, information, and relationships with healthcare providers and patient advocacy groups.

• Ensure a data-driven patient-centric approach to development of medical strategy both for product and device development as well as possible services which can enhance the value proposition of the product; Provide relevant feedback to market access teams to ensure optimal pricing and reimbursement strategy and inclusion of relevant endpoints in clinical trials.

• Travel required, comprising approximately 30%.

About You:

Basic Qualifications:

• MD required.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Academia and/or industry.

• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech drug development and commercialization process.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present scientific data in a credible manner.  

• Highest integrity; committed to ethics and scientific standards.

• Able to influence and work on projects in collaboration with our partners and establish excellent working relationships and credibility.

• Able to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external academicians, agencies, and industry executives in the scientific/medical arena.

• Personal style that includes a sense of urgency, as well as flexibility and ability to respond to rapidly changing environments and circumstances. 

• Active listening, collaborative and proactive, with a hands-on, roll-up-the sleeves style and attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Global or at minimum Regional medical affairs role. Global experience highly advantageous.

• Prior experience in Immunology/Immune Inflammation Medical Affairs Life Cycle management.

• Experience working within an international/global company with a complex organizational environment; able to operate in a matrix team-oriented structure.

• Experience in Medical Affairs with Biologics (Dermatology, Rheumatology, Gastro others.) highly advantageous.

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.