Medical Director Oncology

Sanofi; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Toronto, hybrid work arrangement, seeks a Medical Director of Oncology to lead Canadian medical affairs strategy for oncology and to serve as the scientific voice for the portfolio. You will shape lifecycle plans, trials, and access strategies while guiding Field Medical teams and maintaining strong KOL relationships.

The role requires a medical degree with extensive oncology expertise, leadership experience, and fluency in English with French considered a strong asset.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced scientific/medical degree.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry with at least 7 years in medical affairs, medical education, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in oncology, particularly in hematologic malignancies or multiple myeloma
• Proven people management experience with a track record of building, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of the Canadian oncology landscape, including Health Canada regulations, HTA processes (CDA, INESSS), provincial reimbursement pathways, and patient access challenges
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate oncology data into clear, actionable medical strategies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences
• Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset given the Canadian market context

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Canadian medical affairs strategy for oncology, aligned with global and regional priorities
• Develop and execute the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP) for oncology, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and patient access objectives
• Serve as the Canadian medical expert and scientific voice for Oncology across internal and external forums
• Contribute to lifecycle management strategies, clinical trial planning, and launch/expansion readiness activities
• Provide medical input into brand planning, market access strategies, and reimbursement submissions (CDA, INESSS, provincial payers)
• Provide strategic medical direction and scientific oversight to the Field Medical Force (MSLs) covering oncology across Canada
• Develop and deliver comprehensive medical training programs for field teams in oncology
• Support field teams in developing high-quality medical content and educational materials
• Collaborate with field leadership on territory planning, account strategy, and KOL engagement priorities
• Ensure consistency and quality of medical messaging across field interactions with healthcare professionals
• Provide ad-hoc medical support and guidance on complex clinical questions and emerging scientific data
• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals across Canada
• Lead advisory boards, scientific symposia, and medical education initiatives in oncology
• Represent Sanofi at national and international oncology congresses and engage with payers and regulators
• Partner with patient advocacy organizations to ensure patient voice in medical strategy and programs
• Support clinical trial recruitment and patient engagement initiatives across Canada
• Oversee local evidence generation activities and dissemination through publications and congress presentations
• Review and approve medical content for accuracy, balance, and compliance
• Contribute to HEOR to support market access and reimbursement submissions
• Approximately 30-40% travel to attend congresses and advisory boards

Skills

Oncology domain expertise

Leadership/People management

Scientific communication

Global/regional medical affairs

Bilingual English/French

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Reference Number: R2873008

Position Title: Medical Director Oncology

Department: Medical Specialty Care Canada

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

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.

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.

The Medical Director, Oncology is a senior medical leader within the Sanofi Specialty Care Canada Medical Affairs team. This role is the primary Canadian medical expert and scientific voice for oncology, responsible for defining and executing the medical affairs strategy that supports both the current approved and future products.

This individual will exercise strategic influence and scientific leadership across the organization. A key dimension of this role is a dotted-line relationship with the Field Medical Force (Medical Science Liaisons, Oncology), providing medical direction, scientific training, and ongoing support to ensure consistent, high-quality medical engagement with oncologists, hematologists, and other healthcare professionals across Canada.

This is a unique opportunity for a scientifically rigorous, strategically minded, and patient-focused medical professional to shape the future of oncology in Canada.

Main Responsibilities

• Medical Strategy & Leadership
• Define and lead the Canadian medical affairs strategy for oncology, aligned with global and regional priorities
• Develop and execute the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP) for oncology, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and patient access objectives
• Serve as the Canadian medical expert and scientific voice for oncology across all internal and external forums
• Contribute to lifecycle management strategies, clinical trial planning, and launch/expansion readiness activities
• Provide medical input into brand planning, market access strategies, and reimbursement submissions (CDA, INESSS, provincial payers)
• Field Medical Force Leadership & Support (Dotted-Line Relationship)
• Provide strategic medical direction and scientific oversight to the Field Medical Force (MSLs) covering oncology across Canada
• Develop and deliver comprehensive medical training programs to ensure field teams maintain current, accurate, and compliant scientific knowledge in oncology
• Support field teams in developing high-quality medical content, educational materials, and scientific discussion guides
• Collaborate with field leadership on territory planning, account strategy, and KOL engagement priorities
• Ensure consistency and quality of medical messaging across all field interactions with healthcare professionals
• Provide ad-hoc medical support and guidance to field teams on complex clinical questions, challenging accounts, or emerging scientific data
• Scientific Engagement & External Stakeholder Management
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical oncologists, hematologists, and other healthcare professionals across Canada
• Lead and support advisory boards, scientific symposia, and medical education initiatives focused in oncology
• Represent Sanofi at national and international oncology congresses (ASCO, ASH, ESMO, and others)
• Engage with Health Canada, CDA, INESSS, and provincial payer bodies on scientific and medical matters related to oncology
• Partner with patient advocacy organizations to ensure the patient voice is central to medical strategy and program design
• Support clinical trial recruitment and patient engagement initiatives across Canada
• Evidence Generation & Data Dissemination
• Oversee the design and execution of local evidence generation activities, including investigator-initiated trials (IITs), registries, real-world evidence (RWE) studies, and patient-reported outcomes (PRO) research
• Support Canadian participation in global registries and natural history studies
• Ensure timely and compliant dissemination of clinical and scientific data through publications, congress presentations, and medical communications
• Review and approve medical content (publications, slide decks, medical information responses, patient materials) for scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance
• Contribute to the development of health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) to support market access and reimbursement submissions
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• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Patient Safety, and Patient Advocacy teams to ensure integrated, patient-focused strategies in oncology
• Collaborate with global and regional Medical Affairs teams to align on priorities, share Canadian insights, and contribute to global medical strategy
• Provide medical and scientific guidance to support reimbursement submissions, health technology assessments (HTAs), and patient access programs
• Work with Oncology Patient Services teams to optimize patient support and access pathways for oncology patients
• Support competitive intelligence and market analysis activities to inform medical and commercial strategy
• Compliance & Governance
• Ensure all medical activities comply with Sanofi's internal policies, Health Canada regulations, Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practices, and all applicable laws and standards
• Champion a culture of ethics, integrity, patient safety, and transparency in all medical engagements
• Ensure adherence to pharmacovigilance requirements and timely reporting of adverse events
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and evolving guidelines in oncology and hematology

About You

Required qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced scientific/medical degree
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry with at least 7 years in medical affairs, medical education, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in oncology, particularly in hematologic malignancies or multiple myeloma
• Proven people management experience with a track record of building, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of the Canadian oncology landscape, including Health Canada regulations, HTA processes (CDA, INESSS), provincial reimbursement pathways, and patient access challenges
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate oncology data into clear, actionable medical strategies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences — including specialists, patient advocates, payers, and regulators
• Proven experience working with external partners from a distribution model
• Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset given the Canadian market context

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CD38-targeting therapies or other monoclonal antibodies in oncology
• Knowledge of the multiple myeloma treatment landscape, including standard-of-care combinations
• Experience with clinical trial design and execution in oncology
• Understanding of real-world evidence generation and health economic outcomes research in oncology
• Experience working with or supporting field medical teams and contributing to their scientific development
• Familiarity with CDA and INESSS submission processes and health technology assessment frameworks

Key Competencies And Skills

• Matrix Leadership and Influence: Exceptional ability to lead, influence, and drive results without direct authority — navigating complex organizational structures to achieve objectives through persuasion, credibility, and strategic relationship-building.
• Scientific Leadership: Recognized scientific authority in oncology; ability to translate data into strategy.
• Strategic Thinking: The capacity to anticipate trends, set long‑term priorities, and align medical affairs activities with broader organizational and therapeutic area goals.
• People Leadership & Coaching: The ability to inspire, develop, and empower team members through mentorship, feedback, and creating an environment where individuals can grow and perform at their best.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders — including KOLs, payers, and regulators — to advance shared objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working effectively across departments (e.g., commercial, regulatory, clinical) to align strategies, share knowledge, and deliver integrated solutions.
• Patient & Caregiver Centricity: Keeping the needs, experiences, and outcomes of patients and their caregivers at the center of every decision, strategy, and interaction.
• Empathy & Compassion: Demonstrating genuine understanding and care for the emotions and perspectives of colleagues, patients, and partners to foster trust and psychological safety.
• Compliance & Ethics: Upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and regulatory compliance in all professional activities and decision‑making.
• Data Insights & Evidence Generation: The ability to design, interpret, and communicate real‑world evidence and clinical data to support medical strategies and inform healthcare decisions.
• Advocacy & Influence: Championing important causes — for patients, science, or the organization — and persuading stakeholders through credible, evidence‑based communication.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 30‑40% travel, including domestic and international travel to attend congresses, advisory boards, educational events, and internal leadership forums

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

AI Usage

Artificial Intelligence" refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision‑making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s datasubject request portal,Data Subject Rights Webform.TheData Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to culture, inclusion, and experience. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees, 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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