Job title: Field Medical Associate Director, Rheumatology - West
Location: Remote/Field
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Denver, CO
Phoenix, AZ
About the Job
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
As Field Medical Associate Director, you will hold a senior-level position within Sanofi's Field Based Medical organization with expert understanding in both science and business, along with existing relationships with priority key opinion leaders and key decision makers within top regional healthcare systems located within your assigned territory.
The FMAD develops strategic engagement plans that transform medical practice and shape the healthcare ecosystem using a data-driven, AI-enabled approach to deliver personalized scientific engagement to Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Providers, and Clinical Researchers. FMADs support our products and disease states throughout the product life cycle, maximizing the impact of our innovative medicines to improve patient lives.
In addition to external engagements, you will serve as a strategic medical leader supporting the Rheumatology field medical team through leadership and execution of projects such as insight analysis and dissemination, digital innovations, congress organization, medical materials, advisory boards, and medical planning activities.
This position will report to the Next Gen Immunology Senior Field Medical Director, Dermatology and Rheumatology within the US Medical Specialty Care Organization. Our Medical Team serves as a valued strategic partner, collaborating with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support Sanofi’s deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients.
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 FMAD role is 100% field facing, with the following main objectives :
Make decisions and build engagement plans with a combined business and scientific mindset
Collaborate with field partners to co-create cross-portfolio engagement plans that drive internal collaboration to generate field insights, share knowledge and expertise that inform strategic decision-making
Be the trusted scientific partner to external experts, decision-makers, and organizations through timely scientific engagement with an aim to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline
Conduct quality scientific presentations to educate healthcare providers on disease state and treatment landscape. Communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products
Inform country medical priorities by incorporating regional medical strategic opportunities aligned with business priorities
Gather, collate and disseminate clinical insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem with relevant internal partners
Engage with clinical investigators to support Sanofi’s pipeline and investigator sponsored studies (within compliance standards) within territory
Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area
Support field medical innovation and field excellence initiatives to differentiate Sanofi's medical offerings
Demonstrate leadership and voice of field medical on various projects that support field engagements
Other Key accountabilities:
External Engagement:
Through scientific engagement and exchange, MSLs build and develop enduring peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations.
Use data-driven decision making by using CRM data, insights, and reports to drive timely scientific engagement to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline
Demonstrate expertise using Scientific Engagement Model (SEM)
Shape healthcare landscape through appropriate engagement with key decision makers and external experts to prepare for upcoming first in class/best in class launches
Conduct quality scientific presentations to educate healthcare providers on disease state and treatment landscape. Communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products
Organize engagements with scientific experts at medical conferences
Gather and share clinical insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem
Engage with clinical investigators to support Sanofi’s pipeline and investigator sponsored studies (within compliance standards)
Respond to unsolicited request for medical information associated with Sanofi products and disease states
Operate independently to navigate the complex local health care environments at national, regional and local level
Internal Collaboration:
Collaborate closely and compliantly with cross-functional teams (e.g., Commercial/Marketing, Market Access, Medical Value & Outcomes, Office Based Medical) on internal projects
Lead internal project teams as assigned, appropriately prioritizing external activities
Adapt/create materials to be used by field medical, including MMRC review
Contribute to the development and implementation of field medical strategies in country medical plan
Support Medical Directors on medical advisory boards
Gather, collate and disseminate Field Medical clinical insights with relevant internal partners
Support field medical innovation and field excellence initiatives
Collaborate with internal team on scientific congress activities including field medical activities
Contribute to internal team meetings
Administrative work:
Document field interactions and insights in CRM with 2 business days
Monitor progress towards individual and team goals on monthly basis
Document Knowledge surveys in CRM following each interaction with MyFocus KOLs and High Burden HCPs
Create and maintain medical account plans in appropriate tool
Complete all company assigned trainings and certifications
Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances and regulatory requirements to inform strategic decision-making
Develop and maintain Scientific Engagement skills
Create, execute and update individual development plan
About You
Advanced degree in relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, APP)
Prior experience in field medical role or pharmaceutical industry (>3 years required; >5 years preferred)
Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, researchers to accurately identify key issues and develop strategies (preferred)
Required Skills by Category (expected proficiency)
Technical Skills
Clinical Research (Experienced level)
Scientific Leadership (Experienced level)
Strategic Collaborations (Experienced level)
Medical Teaching (Advanced level)
Healthcare Policies (Intermediate level)
Healthcare Strategy (Experienced level)
Biopharmaceutical Industry (Experienced level)
Functional Skills
Knowledge Sharing (Advanced level)
Technology Adaptation (Experienced level)
Business Development (Experienced level)
Transversal Skills
Stakeholder Relationship Management (Experienced level)
Leadership skills
Strategic Thinking (Intermediate level)
Results-Oriented (Experienced level)
People Leadership (Intermediate level)
Influencing Others (Experienced level
Why Choose Us?
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.
This position is eligible for a company car through the Company’s FLEET program.
Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and must maintain an acceptable driving record regarding accidents and incidents.
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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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:
$172,500.00 - $249,166.66All 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.