US Medical Director, Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (aSM)

US Medical Director, Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis (ASM)

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

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.

The Medical Director (MD) for Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis (ASM) is a Cambridge-based or New Jersey-based member of the US Medical Affairs team within the Rare Blood Disorders franchise, covering the US geography. The mission of this team is to support the company by functioning as the internal expert in rare blood disorders and therapies and helping Health Care Professionals and Payers optimize patient care and treatment outcomes through evidence-based decisions. This is best accomplished through the generation, interpretation, and communication of accurate clinical and scientific information.

The Medical Director plays a key role in this mission by providing strategic leadership in Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis and reports to the Head of US Medical Affairs, Rare Blood Disorders.

The Medical Director has a national scope and is responsible for the ASM therapeutic area. The Medical Director will establish and maintain collaborative medical and scientific relationships with key external physicians and internal constituencies from multiple functional groups including, but not limited to, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Science, Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations, and Patient and Product Services while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

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.

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:

• Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies for Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis, aligned with U.S. commercial goals
• Provide medical input to brand teams regarding strategy, tactics, and development of claims for ASM therapies
• Serve as the internal expert for ASM and related products, and support the field-based U.S. Medical Affairs team
• Develop strategies for and implement medical advisory boards focused on ASM
• Support execution of the strategic U.S. investigator-sponsored study program in SM
• Develop U.S. scientific communication and publication strategies for Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis
• Partner with the R&D organization to support clinical trials in ASM

• Provide strategic direction to disease-specific MSL teams responsible for translating medical strategy into operational tactics for ASM
• Lead product and disease-state training of internal colleagues on Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis

• Support the Managed Markets group, particularly in discussions with payers regarding ASM therapies
• Review Educational Outreach Grants to ensure alignment with strategic goals in the ASM therapeutic area

• Ensure ethical and credible promotion; participate on Promotional and Medical Review boards
• Ensure full compliance with all corporate and industry policies and legal and regulatory requirements for all Medical Affairs activities

• Maintain medical and scientific knowledge through continuing medical and scientific education, including attending symposia and keeping abreast of current literature in Systemic Mastocytosis and related rare hematologic conditions
• Stay updated on emerging scientific, technological, and regulatory developments in ASM to inform strategic decision-making

• Approximately 20% travel expected

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree (M.D., PhD, or PharmD)
• Strong Medical Affairs experience with strategic and tactical planning and execution
• Experience in rare hematology, oncology, or a related therapeutic area (Systemic Mastocytosis experience preferred)

• Proven success as a strategic thinker and planner in rare disease environments
• Superb communication skills oral and written, including presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
• Well-organized, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment; strongly team-oriented
• Experience in developing, conducting, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific or clinical research, particularly in rare hematologic conditions
• Additional training or experience in epidemiology, health economics, or health policy and outcomes-based research and practice
• Hard-working, energetic, and passionate about improving outcomes for patients with rare hematologic conditions like ASM
• An unwavering commitment to upholding the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards

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 US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.