Job Title: US Medical Director- Portfolio, New Products, Innovation- Vaccines

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

About the Job:

The North American Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health and empowering lives through immunization. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

• Identify and implement strategies for above-brand strategic imperatives, vaccine confidence/ hesitancy, vaccine coverage rates, maternal immunization, health equity, and antimicrobial resistance.
  
• Collaborate with Public Affairs, Portfolio Brand Teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders in the development of materials and resources aimed at addressing vaccine confidence/ hesitancy, vaccine coverage rates, maternal immunization, health equity, and antimicrobial resistance, as delegated by the NA Portfolio, New Products, & Innovation Lead
  

• Contribute to the development of Country Medical Plans (CMP) in collaboration with Medical Advisors, and other team members.
  
• Provide Medical contributions on cross-functional committees including New Products Steering Committee and New Target Community
  
• Act as country representative in Integrated Evidence Generation Planning (iEGP) process for identified new pipeline products.
  
• Contribute to Medical input into assessment of external partnerships or product acquisitions that fall within the Vaccines portfolio but not within any of the other franchises.
  

• Identify, establish, build, grow, and maintain strategic relationships with senior experts, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, immunization advisory bodies, patient advocacy groups, decision makers and other external stakeholders, acting as SME and fostering scientific engagement to strengthen their understanding of our products and to collaborate on high-priority global studies and scientific initiatives.
  
• Coordinate Medical Congress planning and engagement for portfolio in collaboration with franchise Medical Strategy Planners, cross-functionally and across global business units, including the identification of new external events/engagement opportunities for implementation of franchise or above brand strategies Advisors to ensure an impactful presence at key events.
  
• Evaluate Medical educational grant requests stringently in accordance with internal operating procedures and aligned to Country Medical Plan (CMP)
  
• Lead external advisory boards organized to support the medical strategic objectives and/or medical plan.
  
• Represent the company at scientific conferences, congresses, and other industry events, and foster partnerships with external organizations to advance scientific knowledge and drive innovation.
  

• Partner with R&D and Clinical Development teams to write, review, edit, and approve key regulatory documents.
  
• Work with R&D and Clinical Development teams to provide medical input to the design and support the execution of company-sponsored clinical trials (i.e., Ph 4 post-marketing and observational studies) for new products that may join franchise portfolio in accordance with integrated evidence generation plans (iEGP)
  

• Contribute to the development of scientific materials, such as slide decks, publications, and training resources for internal and external use.
  
• Stay current on scientific and clinical developments in relevant therapeutic areas to effectively communicate the latest research findings.
  

• Stay informed about regulatory guidelines, policy developments, and public health initiatives related to vaccines, ensuring alignment of communication strategies with industry standards and best practices.
  

• Advanced degree in scientific or healthcare-related field (vaccinology, immunology, microbiology and/or infectious disease)
  
• 5+ years in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry
  
• Relevant clinical experience or track record of peer reviewed publications in the US
  
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
  
• Knowledge of US health care system, communicable disease control, public health, and immunization practices
  

• Prior experience in an external stakeholder facing role (i.e., governmental collaboration)
  
• Recognized by other vaccine experts as being expert in vaccinology or a related discipline.
  
• Infectious diseases and/or vaccine experience either from academia/research and/or preferably from the pharma industry with relevant customer knowledge
  

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously; plan, prioritize and implement actions using a self-dependent and structured working style.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing and networking skills with an ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.
  
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate vaccine clinical studies, both interventional and observational
  
• Ability to analyze information and emerging trends, including social, policy and access-related information, and incorporate them into communication and Country Medical Plans
  

• 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.