Global Transplant Medical Lead, SOT

BioSpace; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks a Global Medical Lead for Solid Organ Transplant to shape medical strategy and engage with the transplant community worldwide. The role emphasizes leadership across scientific, clinical, and strategic domains to advance patient outcomes.

The candidate will drive publication planning, real-world evidence initiatives, and medical governance alongside R&D and regulatory teams to ensure ethical, compliant medical affairs execution.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/PharmD, or PhD with substantial Medical Affairs experience
• 8+ years in Medical Affairs within pharma/biotech
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Global Medical Strategy for solid organ transplant
• Represent Sanofi at international congresses, advisory boards, and with key opinion leaders
• Build cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal teams
• Provide medical support for clinical trials and governance bodies (MRC, GPT)
• Support product launches with medical launch readiness plans and HCP engagement
• Develop communications strategies and publication planning for the transplant franchise
• Lead external medical education and internal medical training programs

Skills

English fluency

Medical affairs leadership

Transplant medicine expertise

Public speaking

Digital health / AI in medical affairs

Education

MD/DO/PharmD or PhD with MA in Medical Affairs

Tools

MedIS

Analytics tools

Job description

Job title: Global Transplant Medical Lead, SOT

Location: Morristown, NJ

About The Job

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science. In Transplant Medicine, scientific breakthroughs can translate directly into improved outcomes and renewed hope for patients facing organ failure. Solid Organ Transplantation represents one of medicine's most complex frontiers, and our team is committed to advancing it.

We are seeking a Global Medical Lead, Solid Organ Transplant to join our growing Transplant portfolio. This is a pivotal global medical leadership role that sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact shaping how Sanofi engages with the transplant community worldwide and driving the medical vision for our solid organ transplant franchise.

If you are a scientific leader with deep expertise in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation and a passion for translating science into meaningful patient outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a global difference.

Join the engine of Sanofis mission where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, youll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

About Sanofi

Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples 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 peoples lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Global Medical Strategy for solid organ transplant, ensuring alignment with overall franchise objectives and patient needs.
• Serve as a key scientific expert and thought leader in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation, representing Sanofi at international congresses, advisory boards, and with key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal teams to ensure integrated, patient-centric decision‑making.
• Provide scientific and medical support for clinical trials, including participation in Medical Review Committees (MRC), Global Product Teams (GPT), and other governance bodies.
• Support product launches by developing medical launch readiness plans, scientific communication strategies, and HCP engagement frameworks.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies and publication planning to advance the scientific narrative across the transplant franchise.
• Contribute to evidence generation strategies, including real‑world evidence (RWE) and investigator‑initiated studies (IIS).
• Ensure all medical activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, Sanofi SOPs, and ethical standards.
• Leverage digital health technologies and data insights to inform medical strategy and decision‑making.
• Drive innovation and technology adoption within the global medical team, staying current with emerging digital tools and AI applications in medical affairs.
• Lead omnichannel stakeholder engagement strategies, creating targeted HCP journeys and experiences that drive meaningful behavioral change.
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to generate actionable insights from real‑world evidence and medical intelligence platforms.
• Lead and deliver external medical education as well as internal medical training programs for global and regional medical teams, building scientific excellence across the organization.

About You

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD) or equivalent (e.g. DO, MBBS), or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D). PhD in a relevant life science discipline considered with substantial Medical Affairs experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep scientific expertise in solid organ transplantation; experience in kidney transplantation strongly preferred.
• Clinical practice experience in transplant medicine, nephrology, or thoracic surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global medical strategies and plans.
• Proven experience developing and executing communications strategies and publication planning for medical affairs initiatives, including scientific platform development and congress planning.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and product launches in a medical affairs capacity.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
• Experience with digital health technologies and data‑driven decision‑making in medical affairs.
• Demonstrated ability to foster innovation and drive technology adoption within medical teams.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience with governance bodies such as MRC, GPT, or equivalent

Additional Language Skills Are An Asset.

• Experience with omnichannel stakeholder engagement and digital customer experience strategies.
• Familiarity with data insights platforms, analytics tools, and AI‑powered medical intelligence systems (e.g., MedIS or similar platforms).
• Experience with brand strategy development and strategic planning in a global context.
• Knowledge of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)
• Experience with content strategy and scientific communication across multiple channels.
• Understanding of customer experience strategy and stakeholder journey mapping.
• Experience with product lifecycle management from a medical affairs perspective.

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 its 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.

Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real‑world needs.

Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting‑edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.