Senior Clinical Research Director

Job title: Senior Clinical Research DirectorLocation: Cambridge, MAAbout the jobAre you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our Fitusiran Clinical Team as Senior Clinical Research Director, where you will serve as the primary Clinical Lead for the fitusiran registrational development program and ongoing global regulatory submissions. Qfitlia® (fitusiran) is a first-in-class antithrombin-lowering therapy approved in the United States and multiple countries for the prophylactic treatment of adults and adolescent patients with hemophilia.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.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 SanofiWe’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:Develop and implement clinical development plan strategies.Lead, support, and oversee the execution of clinical development and study activities.Collaborate with functions to ensure a uniform, aligned operational approach. Provide leadership, build consensus, and coordinate action plans with other CRDs and stakeholders to resolve project-related clinical study issues.Contribute to the clinical part of submission dossiers for projects, including responsibilities related to regulatory and safety documents and meetings.Serve as the medical reference in the team, ensuring the medical relevance of clinical data.Lead scientific data evaluation and dissemination.Ensures strict compliance with current regulations, laws and HA guidance as well as with Sanofi’s policies and procedures.Foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing team environment for Clinical Research Directors and Clinical Scientists.About youMinimum Requirements:Medical Doctor or equivalent with specialist training in Hematology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other relevant specialtyMinimum 8 years experienceBasic Qualifications:Strong scientific and clinical background with deep understanding of the therapeutic fieldExpertise in clinical development and methodology of clinical studiesUnderstanding of pharmaceutical product development and life cycle managementExcellent communication, problem solving and decisions making skills for interactions across functional areas and for interactions with key regulatory agencies. Strong leadership and collaboration abilities, including the capacity to inspire and guide cross functional teams towards achieving project and team goals.English fluent (spoken and written)Preferred Qualifications:MD/PhD degreeWhy Choose UsBring 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.Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are