Medical Scientific Liaison Autoimmune T1D

Sanofi; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier healthcare

Flexible working

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Sanofi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Medical Scientific Liaison for Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (AT1D). In the General Medicines team, you will engage with healthcare professionals to exchange high-quality scientific information and support disease education, screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Medical, RWE, Pharmacovigilance, Market Access, and Commercial teams, while maintaining rigorous CRM records and contributing to

Qualifications

• Education: MD, Pharmacy degree, or postgraduate-level science qualification.
• Experience: Proven background in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning within a medical or scientific field; AT1D or diabetes/immunology exposure is a plus.
• Technical skills: Strong scientific communication; familiarity with CRM tools; ability to leverage multiple channels to maximize stakeholder impact.
• Soft skills: Strategic thinking, business acumen, learning agility, interpersonal skills, collaborative across functions.
• Languages: Arabic (required); advanced English (required).

Responsibilities

• Engage with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and institutions to share balanced, high-quality AT1D information including disease staging, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.
• Plan and facilitate local scientific meetings, hospital staff meetings, webinars, and other medical education activities in line with plans.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans aligned with AT1D Medical Plan.
• Generate insights on unmet needs, patient identification, barriers, and evidence gaps; propose solutions.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests and support Investigators in IIR submissions and local advisory boards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, RWE, HEVA, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, Market Access, and Commercial teams; ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of customer engagements through CRM tools for reporting and insight generation.

Skills

Arabic

English

Education

MD or Pharmacy degree or postgraduate science qualification

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Job title: Medical Scientific Liaison – Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (AT1D)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About the job

As a Medical Scientific Liaison – AT1D within our General Medicines team, you'll build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals and institutions, driving meaningful scientific exchange in the rapidly evolving Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes landscape.

In General Medicines, you'll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology – with the scale and urgency patients deserve.

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.

Main responsibilities

• Engage proactively with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and institutions to share balanced, high-quality scientific information on AT1D, including disease staging, screening, diagnosis, and disease-modifying treatment approaches.
• Plan and facilitate local scientific meetings, hospital staff meetings, webinars, and other medical education activities in line with the Country Medical Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Develop and execute individual stakeholder engagement plans aligned with identified scientific needs and the AT1D Medical Plan.
• Generate high-value, actionable insights on unmet medical needs, patient identification, treatment barriers, and evidence gaps – and propose appropriate solutions.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information and support investigators in Independent Investigator Research (IIR) submissions and local advisory board activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, RWE, HEVA, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, Market Access, and Commercial teams, ensuring full compliance with company, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of customer engagements through CRM tools to support reporting and insight generation.

About you

• Education: MD, Pharmacy degree, or postgraduate-level science qualification.
• Experience: Proven background in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning within a medical or scientific field; experience in the AT1D or broader diabetes/immunology therapeutic area is a plus.
• Technical skills: Strong scientific communication skills; familiarity with CRM tools; ability to leverage multiple channels and formats to maximize stakeholder impact.
• Soft skills: Strategic thinking, business acumen, learning agility, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative mindset across functions and teams.
• Languages: Arabic (required); advanced spoken and written English (required).

Why choose us?

Help shape the future of care for people living with Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes – a rapidly evolving area where your scientific expertise can directly change patient outcomes.

Drive meaningful impact at global scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year.

Be part of a simpler, digital- and AI-powered organization that's rethinking how medical teams engage with the world.

Stretch your career in a development playground, with opportunities across functions, regions, and the entire product lifecycle.

Work in a place that combines global scale with local expertise, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and shared purpose.

Enjoy a well-rounded rewards package that supports your success – with top-tier healthcare, flexible working, and 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.

We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before.

You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.

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We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth.

Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.

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Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies.

Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities.

This is where you grow your career.

We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.