US Medical Director, Transplantation Kidney

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Job title: US Medical Director, Transplantation Kidney Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ About the Job The US Medical Director for Transplantation will report to the NA Transplant Medical Head of General Medicines and will play an integral role in the development and execution of US medical strategy for transplant products for the currently approved indication as well as supporting development in new therapeutic areas focusing on organ transplantation with focus on kidney transplantation, in line with the US Medical, Global Medical and brand strategy. 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 US Medical Director for Transplantation is primarily a role whose main objectives are to: Understand medical and business strategy to develop and execute on an integrated medical plan for belumosudil, including, scientific field medical communications, publications, IME, advisory boards, and data generation and dissemination Identify and implement appropriate and impactful medical research projects to support the strategic medical objectives, including Sanofi–sponsored, external stakeholder collaborations, and investigator-initiated projects Be an accountable medical representative for US regulatory and reimbursement documents and provide clinical insights to new business opportunities Collaborate effectively across a matrix, building partnerships with key internal stakeholders such as global medical, commercial, regulatory, legal, scientific communications, pharmacovigilance, and public affairs; Work externally to assist health care professionals to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes through evidence-based decisions; Coordinate and execute on other US medical affairs specific functions (e.g. – Compassionate Use Programs, etc.); and maintain an understanding and strict environment of integrity and compliance consistent with US Sanofi operating principles, standards and policies. Develop and execute a strategically aligned integrated medical affairs plan including medical education, insight gathering, scientific evidence generation and scientific information exchange with all key stakeholders; Support the development of Investigator Sponsored and Company Sponsored studies; Identify needs for strategically aligned post-marketing data generation via Real-World Evidence (RWE) / registries or external collaborations and oversee their management and execution; Lead innovative solutions or initiatives to address unmet business needs Collaborate closely with scientific communications team to develop impactful and innovative scientific exchange resources as aligned with medical strategy for solid organ and stem cell transplantation Liaise with US Field Medical functions to translate insights into strategy and action plans to continue to address ongoing unmet needs and monitor progress and impact to business recommendations Develop and maintain relationships with top thought leaders and utilize medical insights from the field teams to inform the Medical Plan. Maintain effective communication and alignment with key internal medical and business partners Provide medical leadership and expertise to sales, marketing, legal and regulatory functions and ensures strategic and cross functional alignment across the organization to achieve the medical mission of supporting safe and appropriate use of belumosudil [Rezurock] Review and approve promotional materials to ensure information is accurate, and ensure medical accuracy as needed Display strong interest in continuous learning of scientific knowledge and the application of research to support optimal healthcare delivery and improved patient health outcome Display forward strategic thinking, and the capability to communicate and support ideas effectively to field and internal partners About You: Broad based medical expertise to assure rigorous scientific evaluation is conducted and aligned with global strategy on Sanofi Stem Cell Transplant Brands mainly belumosudil; At least 5 years of Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs or clinical development experience (will consider experience in academia); Advanced degree (e.g., M.D., PhD., PharmD, DNP or MSc Pharm with extensive therapeutic area experience) Functional Expertise-working knowledge of treatments, product labeling and Federal Regulations pertaining to pharmaceutical, promotion, and industry sponsored scientific and educational activities; Strong literature knowledge of stem cell/bone marrow transplantation, common pathology and disease processes. 5-10 years professional experience which includes work on behalf of transplant patients and/or collaborative work with external professional associations and field-based teams. Ability to influence without authority in a highly matrixed environment. Strategic approach to problem-solving considering all the potential implications of key decisions and messaging. Experience with clinical trials, retrospective database analysis and healthcare delivery in the United States and globally, including the biotechnology and drug development process. Exceptional oral and written communications skills with strong ability to evaluate and communicate scientific data. Self-starter, Independent learner. Travel requirements: 10-25%. Display customer/patient-centric thinking and behaviors by providing proactively developed solutions; Define customer/patient needs and supports change to proactively meet these needs, including where/how the function provides value to customers/patients; Synthesize customer insights to better ensure treatment standards, policy changes and the emerging trends are elevated, identified and considered or integrated into strategies and strategic thinking; Establish processes, resources and venues to ensure sharing of information and best practices across internal customer segments and teams including priority US markets; and Demonstrate company values on a consistent basis. Demonstrated team Leadership: Proficiency in stakeholder management, including interpersonal skills and customer service orientation; Ability to work in a matrixed environment; Prior experience with geographically dispersed teams in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry desirable; Assist in shaping patient-centric medical strategies for transplant products as requested; Basic understanding of and ability to integrate health economics research into customer programs and initiatives; Working knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics and health economics / policy; Experience working in project and/or with operations on strict timeline and budget parameters; Ability to work and collaborate with external partners in a transparent manner to achieve desired outcomes; Collegial cross functional, collaboration and negotiation skills; Knowledge of global and US transplant markets and the stakeholders influencing medical decisions; Solid understanding of ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure compliance with these external as well as internal guidelines and standard operating procedures; Regularly create and taking advantage of learning opportunities and identify new areas for learning; Business acumen – has an understanding of economic, financial, and industry data to help develop business strengths and strengthen weaknesses, identifies key issues that may be appropriate for future strategies; and Is seen as agent for trust, integrity and behaviors