Rhinology MSL - West

Sanofi; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Rhinology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for the West region. This remote US role partners with KOLs and healthcare stakeholders to advance scientific understanding of Sanofi products and to inform medical strategies through evidence generation.

The MSL will navigate regulatory guidelines, collaborate across Medical Affairs, and contribute to physician education and research opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex data.
• Proven ability to interpret key scientific data and translate to educational needs.
• Experience in engaging with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare stakeholders.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one and group interactions with KOLs and healthcare stakeholders, sharing medical information.
• Identify and map ~50 stakeholders and develop territory and engagement plans.
• Build long-term relationships with KOLs, payers, and HCPs through clinical knowledge.
• Attend scientific congresses and organize educational meetings or advisory boards.
• Respond to medical information requests and support speaker training.
• Gather insights from interactions and evaluate studies to inform strategies.
• Share science and insights with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and others while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Identify clinical trial sites, monitor disease epidemiology, and support protocol development.
• Understand local, state, and national healthcare policies affecting the therapeutic area.
• Work remotely with minimal supervision and travel as needed while maintaining non-promotional boundaries.

Skills

Advanced degree

Strong communication

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

KOL engagement

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or life science degree

Job description

Job title: Rhinology MSL - West

Location: Remote, US

About the job

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing role that serves as a trusted scientific partner to key external experts, conducting frequent scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of Sanofi's products. The MSL executes stakeholder engagement plans to gather insights that inform medical strategies and future research, while staying current on therapeutic developments to identify research opportunities and support evidence generation.

This role involves recognizing and sharing insights about patient and healthcare provider needs, maintaining effective communication with internal stakeholders across Medical Affairs and Commercial Operations, and ensuring full compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements through excellent governance and risk management.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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 and are supported and enhanced through our diverse portfolio of medical device and diagnostic products. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Scientific Engagement: Conduct one-on-one and group interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare stakeholders, sharing medical/scientific information about products and disease management within regulatory guidelines.

2. Stakeholder Mapping & Strategy: Identify, profile, and prioritize ~50 stakeholders using the Scientific Engagement Model; develop territory and individual engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.

3. Relationship Building: Establish long-term peer relationships with KOLs, payers, and HCPs by demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and articulating the medical value of Sanofi products.

4. Congress & Event Presence: Attend scientific congresses, symposia, and organize educational meetings or advisory boards to establish Sanofi's medical presence in the field.

5. Medical Information Support: Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information on products and disease states; support speaker training for continued scientific education.

6. Insight Generation: Gather feedback from stakeholder interactions, critically evaluate published studies, and report insights that inform Sanofi's medical strategies, messages, and product development.

7. Internal Collaboration: Share scientific information and external insights with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal teams while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory policies.

8. Evidence Generation Support: Identify clinical trial sites, monitor disease epidemiology, support protocol development, and facilitate investigator-sponsored study (ISS) submissions through approved processes.

9. Healthcare Policy Awareness: Understand healthcare policies, guidelines, and clinical practices at local, state, and national levels as they relate to the therapeutic area.

10. Independent Operation & Compliance: Work remotely with minimal supervision, travel nationally/internationally as needed, and maintain strict regulatory boundaries between non-promotional medical activities and commercial operations.

About you

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D preferred) or other Relevant Life Science degree (RN/MS/PA/NP)
• Must reside in territory. This position will cover the West territory— currently including California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii (subject to change). Candidate must live within the territory near a major airport with flight availably to adequately cover the territory and necessary travel.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, Medical Science Liaison role, or relevant clinical practice. Additional years of experience are an asset. MSL experience strongly preferred.
• Candidates with relevant Immunology clinical experience consisting of Rhinology, Otolaryngology and/or Allergy may be considered.
• Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
• Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs through delivery of cutting edge scientific/evidenced based data.
• Understand the design and execution of research studies.
• Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant volume of projects.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
• Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, flexible in own approach to people and situations.
• Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, in particular as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role.
• Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital tools.

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.
• 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.

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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.