Head of Global Medical Affairs, Solid Tumors

Society for Conservation Biology; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering global healthcare company as the Head of Global Medical Affairs for Solid Tumors. This strategic leadership role is crucial for developing and implementing innovative medical affairs strategies that enhance patient outcomes. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize product launches and drive scientific engagement with key stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to lead a diverse team in a dynamic environment, ensuring the highest standards of medical integrity and excellence. If you are a visionary leader passionate about oncology and improving patient lives, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Parental Leave

Career Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharmaceutical industry with 5+ in medical affairs.
• Experience in solid tumor oncology and managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop global medical affairs strategy for solid tumors.
• Lead scientific engagement with stakeholders and patient groups.
• Build and mentor a high-performing medical affairs team.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Oncology Expertise

Team Building

Strategic Planning

Education

Advanced Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Head of Global Medical Affairs, Solid Tumors

Employer Sanofi EU Location North Cambridge, Massachusetts, US Salary Competitive Closing date May 10, 2025

View more categories View less categories Sector Consultancy/Private Sector Field Development Discipline Biology Job Level Senior level Salary Type Salary Employment Type Full time

Job Title: Head of Global Medical Affairs, Solid Tumors

Location : Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ

About the Job

Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our team as the Head of Global Medical Affairs for Solid Tumors. This role will be pivotal in shaping and driving our medical affairs strategy in the field of solid tumor oncology, ensuring scientific excellence, and improving patient outcomes globally.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting 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:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement the global medical affairs strategy for the solid tumors portfolio
  
• Collaborate closely with R&D to optimize development plans and evidence generation
  
• Partner with Specialty Care Franchises to deliver outstanding product launches
  
• Contribute to innovation and building a sustainable and best-in-class solid tumors pipeline
  

Scientific Engagement:

• Drive scientific engagement with key external stakeholders, including thought leaders, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups
  
• Ensure a deep understanding of patient and customer needs in the solid tumors space
  
• Lead the development and execution of medical communication strategies
  

Team Leadership:

• Build and lead an innovative, agile, and diverse global medical affairs team
  
• Currently has a team of 2 direct reports
  
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
  
• Develop and mentor talent within the organization
  

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with clinical development, regulatory affairs, market access, and commercial teams to align strategies and maximize the impact of our solid tumors portfolio
  
• Contribute to global brand planning and lifecycle management
  

Medical Excellence:

• Ensure the highest standards of medical and scientific integrity in all activities
  
• Oversee the generation of high-quality scientific evidence to support our products
  
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in solid tumor oncology and translate them into actionable insights for the organization
  

About You

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) required.
  
• Specialization in oncology is preferred, Previous experience in both Lung and GI cancers
  
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in senior medical affairs roles
  
• Extensive knowledge and experience in solid tumor oncology
  
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful medical affairs strategies
  
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
  
• Experience in global roles and managing diverse, multicultural teams
  
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare environment
  

Location

• This position will be based in Cambridge, MA or Bridgewater, NJ
  
• 30-40% of frequent global travel required.
  

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.
  

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.

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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.

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