Reference No. R2761324

Position Title: Medical Advisor, Gastroenterology

Department: Medical Immunology Canada

Location: Toronto

About the Job:

The medical advisor gastroenterology/rhinology provides medical and scientific strategy to differentiate our medicines to assist healthcare professionals and other stakeholders in making informed decisions on optimal therapy for patients. The medical advisor will develop and execute the strategic medical plan as a component of the integrated brand plan. They will also:

• Ensure Canadian R&D contribution to different stages of the global product development cycle.

• Play a key role in ensuring optimal positioning of Sanofi Specialty Care products and offerings in synergy with the therapeutic area and patients' need in Canada

• Provide optimal understanding of patients' unmet medical needs and the evolution of the patient journey within relevant therapeutic areas.
  
• Lead the development and implementation of the Canadian integrated medical plan, outlining the support strategy for his/her allocated products within the portfolio by ensuring both patient and business considerations.
  
• Develop an optimal scientific communication platform to integrate the needs of patients and the business.
  

• Monitor the external landscape and identify new and changing trends in therapeutic area.
  
• Gather and interpret customer insights and translate into medical strategy.
  
• Capture competitive intelligence, and proactively communicate strategic insights to the brand team
  
• Provide the clinical strategy for Regulatory NDS/sNDS submissions.
  
• Provide the clinical strategy for Market Access submissions
  
• Serve as a scientific resource to internal and external customers.
  
• Develop and execute medical advisory boards to capture expert insights.
  
• Support the clinical development program and all research-related activities.
  
• Develop digital strategies and tactics for differentiating Sanofi Specialty Care from its competitors.
  

• Internal
  
• US and Global
  
• Collaborate with the Clinical Studies Unit to optimize Canadian participation and performance within the clinical development activities for the pipeline and marketed products.
  
• Develops and optimizes relationships with global clinical management to ensure the company's involvement at a level compatible with Canadian business objectives.
  
• Participates in the activities of Global and Regional Medical Affairs teams as well as medico-marketing teams, to ensure Canadian contribution to Global Medical and Marketing strategy and tactics.
  
• Liaise with the US Medical Affairs team to ensure optimal leverage of North American collaboration
  

• Provides scientific and strategic support for regulatory and market access submissions.
  
• Creates and supports implementation of the Canadian publication plan.
  
• Coordinates MSL activities with MSL Manager.
  

• Collaborates with external partners within the healthcare system in identifying and closing the care gaps related to the optimal use of Sanofi Specialty Care products.
  
• Develop strategies for centers of excellence in Canada
  
• Develops and optimizes relationships with Canadian opinion leaders, including support to scientific platforms such as Advisory Boards, Expert Forums etc.
  
• In collaboration with Government Affairs and Market Access teams, develops strategies to address payers and patient association needs.
  

• 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
  
• Strong knowledge of gastrointestinal inflammatory disease, immunology, rhinology/respirology and specialty care biologics
  
• Established relationships with thought leaders in gastrointestinal clinical and scientific community
  
• Life cycle management of pharmaceutical products
  
• Candidate must be based in the Toronto area
  

• Strategic agility
  
• Communication skills
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Scientific and business acumen
  
• Ability to critically appraise scientific data
  
• Team leadership ability
  
• Facilitation skills
  
• Negotiation skills
  
• Entrepreneurial spirit
  

• 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.