Medical Lead - Vaccines

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Medical Lead for Vaccines in Reading. This role requires end-to-end accountability for the franchise, focusing on scientific excellence and strategic leadership to improve vaccination standards. Candidates should have a healthcare professional registration or a PhD in life sciences, with at least 3 years of pharmaceutical experience. Enjoy a hybrid working model and the opportunity to make significant impacts in public health.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Generous parental leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' pharmaceutical industry experience; vaccines experience a strong advantage.
• Strong scientific and clinical knowledge in vaccines/immunology.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key stakeholders to establish credibility.
• Own and deliver the franchise medical strategy.
• Identify evidence gaps and develop strategies to address them.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing without authority

Project management

Leadership presence

Results orientation

Education

UK Registered Healthcare Professional or PhD in life sciences

Job description

Medical Lead Vaccines - RSV

• Location: Reading (Hybrid working: 3 days office)

About the job

The Medical Lead holds end-to-end accountability for their franchise, driving scientific excellence and impact in the UK. This role combines strategic leadership with tactical execution to drive improvements in vaccination and immunization standards.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

1. Strategic External Scientific Influence

• Build relationships with key stakeholders to establish Medical Lead as the credible scientific authority through evidence-based engagement
• Generate and apply insights to shape internal strategy
• Lead scientific exchange at congresses and advisory boards

2. Medical Strategy & Scientific Leadership

• Own and deliver the franchise medical strategy to turn science into protection
• Lead franchise scientific content glocalisation and review
• Collaborate with global teams to influence and implement strategy
• Measure and demonstrate impact of medical initiatives
• Manage own franchise budget, manage external vendors and agencies when engaged for franchise-specific projects

3. Evidence Generation & Insights

• Identify evidence gaps and develop strategies to address them in alignment with IEGP and in collaboration with RWE lead and market access team.
• Lead publication planning and execution for franchise.

4. Cross-functional Leadership

• Sole medical contribution to cross-functional team, consolidating insights from external engagement, knowledge of product and competitor data landscape and global medical strategy to co-lead cross-functional team.
• Lead internal collaboration with R&D, market access, public affairs and commercial colleagues to maximize business impact
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including ABPI.
• Mentor and develop team members, partner with other medical leads to strengthen Sanofi Vaccines portfolio

About you

Education & Experience

• UK Registered Healthcare Professional or PhD in life sciences
• Minimum 3 years' pharmaceutical industry experience, vaccines experience a strong advantage
• Strong scientific and clinical knowledge in vaccines/immunology

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and decision-making in ambiguous situations
• Ability to influence without authority
• Project management and prioritization skills
• Leadership presence and stakeholder management
• Results orientation with focus on measurable impact

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working model: 3 days office/field-based, including two external engagements per week on average (remote or face to face)
• Flexibility to attend scientific congresses and meetings
• UK travel as required

This role offers the opportunity to drive end-to-end accountability for a key vaccine franchise, including the opportunity to shape the external environment and deliver measurable impact on public health through scientific excellence and strategic leadership.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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