US Senior Medical Director, Neurology

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 weeks parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sanofi US in Cambridge, MA seeks a US Senior Medical Director, Neurology to lead the US Medical Next Gen Immunology team. You will shape medical strategy across Phase IIIB–IV and Investigator Sponsored Trials, partnering with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access to advance neurological programs including MS and CIDP.

The role requires an MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent with 7+ years in Medical Affairs, proven people leadership, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline is required: MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Medical Affairs, with Pre-Launch, Clinical Development, Launch and Life Cycle Management.
• Experience in cross-portfolio Neurology areas is required.
• Strong leadership and development experience with US medical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the US Medical Affairs Next Gen Immunology team by cultivating teamwork to deliver priorities and retain top talent.
• Manage a team of Medical Directors responsible for field training and MSL operations.
• Develop strategy and tactics for an integrated Medical Plan across neurology pipeline (Phase IIIB-IV and Investigator Sponsored Trials).
• Lead medical advisory boards and translate insights into actionable medical strategy.
• Provide medical review and approval of promotional and medical materials.
• Support execution of US Phase IIIB-IV programs and Investigator Sponsored Trials.
• Collaborate with Drug Safety on safety data and adverse events.

Skills

Executive Presence

Clinical Development

Scientific Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Results Orientation

AI tools experience

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Job Title: US Senior Medical Director, Neurology
Location: Cambridge, MA
About The Job
Our Team:
This position will report into the US Medical Next Gen Immunology team, a segment of the Medical Specialty Care organization.
Our Medical function serves as a valued strategic partner with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory, and Market Access on therapeutic solutions to support patients' needs. The US Medical Immunology team is proud to support Sanofi's deep commitment to chasing the miracles of science to improve the lives of patients living with neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, youll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
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

• Provide strategic leadership to the US Medical Affairs Next Gen Immunology team (Medical Directors, Medical Science Liaison Managers, and Medical Science Liaisons) by cultivating a culture of teamwork and collaboration to ensure the delivery of key priorities while attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Manage a team of Medical Directors responsible for field training and MSL operations.
• Provide values-guided management of direct reports aligned with Sanofi's core values: Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together.
• Develop strategy and tactics for an integrated Medical Plan encompassing Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Education, Medical Communications and Publications, Health Outcomes, Safety, and Clinical Research (Phase IIIB-IV and Investigator Sponsored Trials) across the neurology pipeline.
• Provide cross-portfolio medical strategy and scientific expertise to Clinical, Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory partners at both Global and US levels.
• Lead medical and scientific advisory boards to capture insights and translate findings into actionable medical strategy.
• Provide medical review and approval of promotional and medical materials in compliance with corporate standards and government/industry regulations.
• Support the execution of US Phase IIIB-IV clinical study programs.
• Support the review and approval of Investigator Sponsored Trial concepts and protocols according to applicable SOPs.
• Partner with US Drug Safety in the management of clinical trial adverse events, post-marketing safety data, and communication of identified safety signals.
• Develop and maintain close professional relationships with Key Thought Leaders (healthcare practitioners and researchers) within the medical and scientific community.
  

Leverage emerging AI-enabled evidence generation and LLM-focused education platforms to drive strategic impact across the Neurology pipeline
Education
About You

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline is required: MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent.
  

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Medical Affairs with experience in Pre-Launch, Clinical Development, Launch and Life Cycle Management activities.
• Experience in cross-portfolio Neurology areas required.
• Strong track record in developing and executing medical strategies in the US.
• Strong people management and development experience.
  

Noted experience in the use of AI tools to drive internal and external impact

• Experience in Ophthalmology preferred.
  

Skills And Knowledge

• Executive Presence:Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Clinical Development Expertise:Strong knowledge of clinical development processes and regulatory requirements.
• Scientific Acumen:In-depth understanding of the scientific method with the ability to apply insights for business needs based on medical and scientific rationale.
• Stakeholder Management:Effective internal and external relationship building with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strategic Thinking:Ability to challenge the status quo with innovation while remaining pragmatic and focused on priorities; translates strategies into actionable plans.
• Results Orientation:Driven to develop and execute optimal strategies meeting corporate objectives; comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt with agility, take calculated risks, and anticipate potential issues.
  

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.
  

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.