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The Mission of Sanofi’s Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team and the MSL 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 the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Candidates need to live within the territory or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
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 field of your territory
Key Responsibilities
Engages 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
Uses 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
Establishes robust, long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and other stakeholder partners
Actively engages with appropriate stakeholders on medical, clinical, epidemiologic, and scientific topics to advance their understanding of the disease by sharing information and answering questions based on approved material within Regulatory guidelines
Engages 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
Uses defined systems to map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders in line with the therapeutic area medical plan and looks for opportunities to collaborate and build a value-based partnership addressing therapeutic goals of Health Care Providers (HCPs)
Effectively utilizes 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 Base Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities
Effectively utilizes the SEM for attending and establishing a Sanofi Medical presence at relevant scientific congresses, symposia as directed.
Organizes educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested
Supports speakers training to ensure continued scientific support in the field
Responds to unsolicited request for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area
Gathers data and generates insights from stakeholder interactions and provides feedback to the organization
Recognizes and collects feedback/reactions from multiple data sources and various stakeholders
Records/reports insights and information appropriately, using available mechanisms and tools
Critically and routinely evaluates and discerns 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 contributes to enhancement of Sanofi’s scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development
Maintains awareness of and assesses emerging evidence in disease area to educate and enhance discussions with key stakeholders
Collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders
Distributes relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested
Collaborates, as directed, with Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, etc. to facilitate diligence reviews, medical and safety evaluation, product positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance needs
Contributes to the creation of materials for internal and external stakeholders where applicable, following internal Sanofi policies, and Federal and National Policies as applicable
Supports evidence-generation activities by aiding in data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further data collection clinical or investigator-led
Monitors disease epidemiology and provides support, including protocol development, when needed on various types of studies: long-term surveillance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and effectiveness studies
Identifies data collection opportunities during stakeholder interactions and reports these using approved processes
Maintains awareness of clinical trial activity within territory and suggests clinical trials sites as requested
Responds 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 day-to-day 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 supports the team’s medical plan execution
Uses approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area
Basic Qualifications
Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD)
MSL experience is preferred
Experience in Dermatology field is preferred
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
Driving a company car in a safe manner to daily meetings and appointments is required
Responsible for operating the motor vehicle using safe driving practices, knowledge of and compliance with all company policies, and obeying all traffic laws
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
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
Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights
Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends
Proficiency in MS Applications
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.
As a healthcare company and a vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. All US based roles require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your job responsibilities.
According to the CDC, an individual is considered to be “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving (a) the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or (b) the single dose of the J&J vaccine. Fully vaccinated, for new Sanofi employees, is to be fully vaccinated 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START DATE.
Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.
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