US Senior Medical Director, Rare Hematology

Sanofi; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Sanofi US is seeking a Senior Medical Director for Rare Hematology to lead medical strategy across the US portfolio, including ITP, wAIHA, and SCD. Based in Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ, you will mentor US Medical Affairs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform clinical development and payer discussions.

You will drive scientific publication plans, support near-term rilzabrutinib (rilza) launch activities, and ensure compliant, evidence-based medical communications across the

Qualifications

• Doctorate level degree; MD with relevant experience considered.
• 10+ years of Medical Affairs experience with strategic and tactical planning.
• Experience in rare hematology (ITP, wAIHA, SCD or related disorders).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to influence cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies across the rare hematology portfolio.
• Provide medical input to brand teams on strategy, tactics and claims.
• Lead medical advisory boards and oversee investigator-sponsored studies.
• Support rilzabrutinib (rilza) launch activities and medical readiness.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD/PharmD or MD with experience

Job description

US Senior Medical Director, Rare Hematology# Sanofi Careers## US Senior Medical Director, Rare HematologyBewerben: Cambridge, MA: Morristown, NJ: Vollzeit: Heute ausgeschrieben: Enddatum: 28. Dezember 2026 (Noch 30+ Tage Zeit für Bewerbung): R2857061**Job title:**US Senior Medical Director, Rare Hematology**Location:**Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ**About the job**Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.The US Senior Medical Director (SMD) is a Cambridge/Morristown-based member of the US Medical Affairs team within the Rare Blood Disorders franchise, covering the US geography. The mission of this team is to support the company by functioning as the internal expert in rare hematologic conditions — focusing on recent launch in Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), and potentially including warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA), and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) among other rare blood disorders — and helping Health Care Professionals and Payers optimize patient care and treatment outcomes through evidence-based decisions. This is best accomplished through the generation, interpretation, and communication of accurate clinical and scientific information.The Senior Medical Director plays a key role in this mission by providing strategic leadership across the rare hematology portfolio and reports to the Head of US Medical Affairs, Rare Blood Disorders.The Senior Medical Director has a national scope and is responsible for the rare hematology therapeutic area. The Senior Medical Director will establish and maintain collaborative medical and scientific relationships with key external physicians and internal constituencies from multiple functional groups — including, but not limited to, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Science, Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations, and Patient and Product Services — while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.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**Medical Strategy & Leadership* Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies across the rare hematology portfolio, aligned with U.S. commercial goals* Provide medical input to brand teams regarding strategy, tactics, and development of claims* Serve as the internal expert for rare hematologic conditions and products, and support the field-based U.S. Medical Affairs team* Develop strategies for and implement medical advisory boards* Lead execution of the strategic U.S. investigator-sponsored study program* Develop U.S. scientific communication and publication strategies* Partner with the R&D organization to support clinical trials across the rare hematology portfolio* Lead medical affairs activities in support of the near-term launch of rilzabrutinib (rilza) for ITP, serving as a key strategic and scientific resource during this critical launch phase* Engage and present to cross-functional leadership and governance forums to advance TA strategy* Drive preparation for future lifecycle management and upcoming product launches across the rare hematology portfolio, ensuring medical readiness and cross-functional alignmentField Medical & MSL Direction* Provide strategic direction to disease-specific MSL teams responsible for translating medical strategy into operational tactics* Support product and disease-state training of internal colleagues across the rare hematology portfolioPayer & Access Support* Support the Managed Markets group, particularly in discussions with payers regarding rare hematology therapies* Review Educational Outreach Grants to ensure alignment with strategic goalsCompliance & Ethics* Ensure ethical and credible promotion; potentially sit on Promotional and Medical Review boards* Ensure full compliance with all corporate and industry policies and legal and regulatory requirements for all Medical Affairs activitiesScientific Excellence* Maintain medical and scientific knowledge through continuing education, including attending symposia and keeping abreast of current literature across rare hematologic conditions* Stay updated on emerging scientific, technological, and regulatory developments to inform strategic decision-makingTravel* Approximately **20% travel** expected**About You**Basic Qualifications* Doctorate degree (PhD, or PharmD). Will consider MD with relevant experience.* At least 10 years of Medical Affairs experience with strategic and tactical planning and execution* Experience in rare hematology or a related therapeutic area (ITP, wAIHA, SCD, or adjacent rare blood disorders)Preferred Qualifications* Proven success as a strategic thinker and planner* Superb communication skills — oral and written, including presentation skills* Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict* Well-organized, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment; strongly team-oriented* Experience in developing, conducting, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific or clinical research* Additional training or experience in epidemiology, health economics, or health policy and outcomes-based research and practice* Hard-working, energetic, and passionate about improving outcomes for patients with rare hematologic conditions* An unwavering commitment to upholding the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards**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.#GD-SG #LI-GZ#LI-Onsite#vhd# Pursue *progress*, discover *extraordinary*Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.Sanofi US endeavours to make our career center accessible to any and all users. If you are experiencing difficulty and need assistance applying online, please call 1-866-SANOFI2 (1-866-726-6342) or click here*US and Puerto Rico Residents Only*Sanofi Inc. 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.*North America Applicants Only*The salary range for this position is:$206,250.00 - $343,750.00 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.