Senior Medical Director - Respiratory

OUR TEAM:

This position will report into the US Medical Immunology team which is a segment of the Medical Affairs Specialty Care organization.

Our Medical Affairs function serves as a valued strategic partner with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support patients' needs. The US Medical Immunology team is proud to support Sanofi's deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position reports to the Head of US Medical Immunology.

Main job responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership to the US Medical Affairs Respiratory team by cultivating a culture of teamwork and collaboration to ensure the delivery of key priorities, while attracting, developing and retaining top talent.

• Challenge the status quo and create disruptive initiatives through the development and execution of a robust integrated Medical Plan.

• Manage resourcing and budget for all respiratory products.

• Ensure alignment with our cross-functional, Global and Alliance partners on all Medical initiatives.

• Provide impactful medical expertise to Clinical, Commercial, Market Access and Regulatory partners.

• Identify data gaps and manage local data generation activities.

• Support the Clinical Study Unit in the execution of prioritized clinical trials.

• Provide medical review and approval of promotional and medical materials in compliance with corporate standards and government/industry regulations.

• Develop and maintain close professional relationships with Key Thought Leaders and Healthcare Practitioners within the medical and scientific community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education : MD (preferred) or PhD in the Respiratory therapeutic area required.

• Work Experience : Significant experience in Respiratory Medical Affairs Launch and Life Cycle Management activities preferred. Strong track record in developing and executing medical strategies in the US. Strong people management and development experience.

• Skills / knowledge:

• An entrepreneurial spirit with an executive presence.

• Scientific acumen. In-depth understanding of the scientific method and ability to apply this information for business needs based on medical and scientific rationale.

• People Leadership. Ability to engage and leverage team members' strengths. Set high standards and expectations, communicate proactively, collaborate and provide meaningful feedback, coaching and support.

• Relationships and Influence. Effective internal and external stakeholder management, politically astute and able to role model cross-functional teamwork and collaboration.

• Strategic thinking. Ability to disrupt status quo with innovation while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities. Ability to translate innovative strategies or solutions into actionable plans.

• Results orientation. Driven to develop and execute optimal strategy to meet corporate objectives. Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to adapt with agility, while anticipating potential issues and willing to engage in thoughtful risk taking.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

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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