Head of Medical

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global healthcare company is seeking a Head of Medical for Vaccines in the UK and Ireland. This strategic role involves leading medical operations, driving compliance, and fostering team development. You will be instrumental in shaping the medical strategy, managing diverse teams, and promoting innovative solutions to enhance patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers career growth opportunities, comprehensive rewards, and a commitment to making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Comprehensive Rewards Package

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in medical affairs or related fields.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, multicultural, and remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall medical strategy aligned with business goals.
• Manage medical plans, resource allocation, and performance in the MCO.
• Provide strategic leadership to the medical teams.

Skills

Leadership in Medical Affairs

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Innovative Problem Solving

Digital Approach

Education

Medical Degree

PhD

Board Certification

Job description

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As the Head of Medical, you will lead the Medical organization for Vaccines in the UK&IE MCO. The scope may also include Switzerland for business reasons.

The Head of Medical MCOs reports to the Medical Key Markets Head and is a member of the KM Medical Leadership Team.

As the UKIE Medical Head, you will be a strategic business partner providing valuable medical expertise in a compliant and ethical manner. You will contribute to Sanofi Pasteur's strategic objectives by managing the medical organization in the UK and Ireland in accordance with internal procedures and regulations.

We are an innovative global healthcare company delivering over 500 million vaccine doses annually. Our talented teams explore new technologies to protect health and promote communities worldwide. We pursue scientific progress daily to impact millions of patients globally.

Main responsibilities:

1. Define and drive the overall medical strategy in the MCO, aligned with business goals.
2. Foster employee engagement and develop team talents and capabilities.
3. Manage medical plans, resource allocation, and performance in the MCO.
4. Support growth acceleration following global franchise guidance.
5. Innovate solutions and operating models to meet patient needs.
6. Promote learning, share best practices, and encourage innovation within teams.
7. Build efficiencies by challenging low-impact activities.
8. Provide strategic leadership to the medical teams.
9. Model and champion compliance, corporate values, and Play-to-Win behaviors.
10. As a Country Medical Lead (CML): Serve as the medical interface externally and internally for non-GBU topics, represent Sanofi in medical committees, chair the country/MCO MRPQ council, ensure consistency in medical understanding of policies, and support audit readiness and talent review.

You should have:

• A scientific background: Medical Degree, PhD, PharmD (MD preferred). Board certification is advantageous.
• Significant leadership experience in medical affairs or related fields.
• Experience with product launches and access ecosystems.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, multicultural, and remote teams.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders.
• An innovative, digital approach with a customer focus.
• Capacity to challenge the status quo, with entrepreneurial thinking.
• Decision-making skills in complex environments, fostering entrepreneurship, accountability, and empowerment.

Additional benefits include career growth opportunities, a comprehensive rewards package, health and wellbeing programs, and parental leave. Visas for non-UK residents will be considered case-by-case.

We value diversity and equal opportunity for all employees, regardless of background or identity. Join us in shaping the future of respiratory care and making a difference in patients’ lives.