Job Information
Sanofi Group Medical Advisor, Gastroenterology in Toronto, Ontario
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
• Support evidence-based use of Sanofi Specialty Care products
• Provide leadership and facilitation to stimulate cross-functional collaboration within Medical Affairs and with other Sanofi Specialty Care departments to leverage synergies and joint efforts in support of Sanofi products.
We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities:
Patient Focus
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.
Market and Medical Environment
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.
Stakeholders management
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
Canada
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.
External
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB
Education
MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD
Experience
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
Specific skills and/or competencies
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
LANGUAGES :
Written and spoken English
French a definite asset
TRAVEL
Approximately 10-30% of the time with occasional weekend travel
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.
Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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