Medical Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Medical Advisor for Immunology. The role focuses on strategic leadership for brand strategy and requires expertise in dermatology and respiratory issues. Candidates must have a relevant healthcare degree and extensive industry experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, and adjustments for applicants with disabilities are supported.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in medical affairs or clinical experience is mandatory.
• Must have knowledge of the UK Healthcare system.
• Ability to act independently and have a solutions-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in developing brand strategy.
• Drive projects to improve standards of care.
• Cultivate relationships with top clinicians.

Skills

Healthcare professional

Strategic knowledge of ABPI code

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of immunological mechanisms

Education

BSc/PhD in biological/medical science

Job description

Overview

The medical advisor provides proactive strategic leadership co-creating the overall brand strategy to ensure appropriate use of Sanofi medicines in the UK and Ireland. Focusing on Immunology across both Dermatology and Respiratory therapeutic areas, the role offers opportunities to expand expertise and impact as the business evolves.,

Responsibilities

• Utilise strong business acumen, and acting as a key strategic business partner to the organisation
• Initiate and drive projects to raise standards of care
• Lead and drive rapid integrated evidence planning and execution through deep understanding of internal and external stakeholder evidence needs and robust data gaps analysis
• Deep expertise in immunology and its applications across dermatology and respiratory conditions, including product knowledge and competitor data
• Drive strong collaborative relationships with commercial and non-commercial functions including marketing, value & access, health economics, regulatory and clinical teams
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with top clinicians across both dermatology and respiratory specialties
• Drive collaborative relationships with above-country colleagues to ensure UK involvement and strategic input into global and regional plans
• General understanding of impact of evolution of healthcare systems through ICs transformation
• Lead creation of implementation science plans
• Ability to rapidly assimilate new data and integrate across related therapeutic areas, We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.

Qualifications

• Healthcare professional (including medical, pharmacy or nursing) or BSc/PhD in biological/medical science Industry experience (including medical affairs field or office) and/or clinical experience mandatory
• Strategic knowledge of the ABPI code beyond copy approval mandatory
• Working knowledge of UK Healthcare System's and external stakeholder management
• Good understanding of the continuum of data generation including clinical development, RWE and data gaps analysis
• Thorough understanding of drug approval process and reimbursement (MHRA, NICE, SMC etc)
• Ability to act independently with a solutions-oriented and balanced approach to the grey areas
• Excellent communication skills including driving challenging discussions
• Understanding of immunological mechanisms that underpin both dermatological and respiratory conditions

If you have a disability and require adjustments for the interview process, please email us at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and supportive experience for all applicants. Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.