Job title: Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology Dupilumab

Location: Los Angeles, CA

About the job

As Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology Dupilumab within our R&D team, you will serve as a trusted scientific partner in the field for external experts and decision-makers, engaging in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination.

Sanofi's Medical Field-based 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.

In this role, you will manage a base of 55 stakeholders, developing and maintaining a stakeholder engagement tracking database. You will plan day-to-day interactions, including discussion points in accordance with Medical Affairs strategy, establishing a frequency of interactions per stakeholder per year to ensure that objectives are met. This position has accountability at the US level with reporting primarily to Medical Affairs.

You will execute on a defined KOL territory strategy that is targeted to address diverse stakeholder needs (payers, patients, KOLs, HCPs, etc.) and is aligned with company objectives. Additionally, you will develop relevant territory engagement plans in line with the medical strategy, support the team's medical plan execution, and use approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is field-facing role whose 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.

Engages external stakeholders on medical and scientific information exchange for the therapeutic area during an one-on-one interactions and 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 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 maps, identify, profile, and prioritizes stakeholders in line with the therapeutic area medical plan and looks for opportunities to collaborate and build a value based partnership addressing the HCPs therapeutic goals.
Effectively utilizes the Scientific Engagement Model to plan territory and individual stakeholder (Key Opinion Leaders, payers, HCP etc.) medical strategy and engagement interaction plans consistent with the Field Base Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities.
Effectively utilizes the Scientific Engagement Model 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.
Support 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.

75%: Gathers data and generates insights from stakeholder interactions and provides feedback to the organization

Recognize and collect feedback/reactions from multiple data sources and various stakeholders.
Record/report insights and information appropriately, using available mechanisms and tools.
Critically and routinely evaluate and discern from the information gained from published studies, 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.

10%: Collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders

Distribute relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested.
Collaborate, 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.
Contribute to the creation of material for internal and external stakeholders where applicable, following internal Sanofi policies, and Federal and National Policies as applicable.

5%: 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.

About you

Qualifications

Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D,).

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Medical Science Liaison role, or relevant clinical setting.
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.

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.
Skilfully 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 digital tools.
Working knowledge of English as a second language.

Why Choose Us

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, futurefocused 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.
Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drugdevelopment quicker and more effective.

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:

$146.250,00 - $211.250,00

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.