Medical Advisor

Sanofi US; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Medical Advisor focused on Dermatology in Reading, UK. This role involves strategic leadership in brand management and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have a healthcare background, industry experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for growth and a comprehensive rewards package including health and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

High-quality healthcare

At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Industry and/or clinical experience including prior experience in Medical Affairs required.
• Solid knowledge of drug approval and reimbursement processes (e.g. MHRA, NICE).
• Independent thinker with a balanced, solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key strategic business partner, applying strong business acumen.
• Lead and drive integrated evidence planning and execution.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Proactive enterprise leadership mindset

Strong understanding of the UK healthcare system

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified healthcare professional (medical doctor, pharmacist, nurse)

BSc/PhD in biological or medical sciences

Job description

About the job

Medical Advisor – Dermatology – Location: Reading, UK.

As the Medical Advisor, you will provide proactive strategic leadership and co-create the overall brand strategy to ensure the appropriate use of Sanofi medicines in the UK and Ireland. Initially focused on Dermatology, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your impact across additional therapeutic areas as the business evolves.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases, blood disorders, cancers, and neurological conditions. From R&D to commercial teams, our people work together to revolutionize treatment, elevate standards of care, and connect with communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on patients worldwide.

Main responsibilities

• Act as a key strategic business partner, applying strong business acumen to co-develop and execute brand strategies
• Lead and drive rapid, integrated evidence planning and execution through robust data gap analysis and alignment with internal and external evidence needs
• Build deep therapeutic area expertise and maintain in-depth knowledge of products and competitor data
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across commercial and non-commercial functions, including marketing, value & access, health economics, regulatory, and clinical teams
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with top UK clinicians and external experts
• Collaborate with above-country colleagues to ensure UK strategic input into global and regional medical plans
• Contribute to the development of implementation science plans and support evolving healthcare models such as ICS transformation
• Assimilate new scientific data quickly and integrate into cross-functional strategic planning across therapeutic areas

About you

• Proactive enterprise leadership mindset, acting as a role model for Medical Affairs
• Qualified healthcare professional (e.g. medical doctor, pharmacist, nurse) or BSc/PhD in biological or medical sciences
• Industry and/or clinical experience required, including prior experience in Medical Affairs (field or office-based)
• Strategic knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice beyond copy approval
• Strong understanding of the UK healthcare system and external stakeholder environment
• Broad understanding of evidence generation pathways, including clinical development and real-world evidence
• Solid knowledge of drug approval and reimbursement processes (e.g. MHRA, NICE, SMC)
• Independent thinker with a balanced, solution-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead and influence through complex discussions

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.
• Join us in shaping the future of respiratory care and making a difference in the lives of patients across the NHS.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary. Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com.