Sanofi Looking for Medical Science Liaison – Rare Blood Disorders at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Position Title: Field Based Medical L3-1

Department: MSL Management Rare Diseases Canada

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

About Sanofi Specialty Care

Sanofi’s specialty care business unit focuses on rare diseases, rare blood disorders, neurology, immunology, and oncology. Sanofi’s ambition is to leverage science and innovation to improve people’s lives and be the industry leader in immunology and oncology. Its approach is shaped by a long history of developing highly specialized treatments and forging close relationships with physician and patient communities.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

Position Summary:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role responsible for cultivating current and future Thought Leaders by sharing evidence-based data to support commercialized products, to introduce forthcoming products, and to engage those Thought Leaders in Sanofi clinical development programs.

The MSL will:

• Report to the MSL Manager Rare Diseases and Rare Blood Disorders
• Require written and spoken English
• Preferentially based in British Columbia or Alberta
• Present data and disease management concepts on medical treatment to Physicians, Nurses, other healthcare practitioners (HCPs), and Patient Support Groups, when requested.
• Contribute to developing research opportunities (local clinical trials & investigator-initiated studies) and educational projects at academic institutions.
• Provide therapeutic area support including response to unsolicited off-label information on products & therapies, if requested by HCPs.

Key Responsibilities:

Thought Leader Development

• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with current and future Thought Leaders.
• Develop speakers and advocates among Thought Leaders.
• Link internal partners to external Thought Leaders for education and research collaboration.
• Advisory board development of scientific content which is relevant and aligned with global priorities.
• Link Thought Leaders to other external customers.
• Publication planning and implementation.

Medical Education

• Disseminate scientific information including innovative medical education materials and research concepts to Thought Leaders.
• Deliver clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare audiences.
• Foster medical and scientific information exchange between the medical community and Sanofi.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and training of the sales/marketing teams.
• Develop and maintain a database of relevant educational slide kits.
• External scientific material review e.g most current and relevant publications
• National and International conference activities: attendance, key abstract identification, executive summary of presentations and posters from the conference
• Partnering with Medical Information in development and review of written responses
• Clinical and Scientific training for both medical and marketing

Clinical Development

• Study site identification, recruitment facilitation and enrollment.
• Discuss and support the submission of Investigator Initiated Study proposals.
• Identify existing data and facilitate publications as appropriate.

Customer Relationship Management

• Present evidence-based clinical and scientific data to support therapeutic decisions in patient care.
• Liaise between academic centres and Sanofi.
• Contribute to the evaluation of grants for educational and research initiatives.
• Interact with the US and Global Medical Affairs Rare Blood Disorders team.

Key Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited university (MSc, PhD, Pharm D, MD) required.
• Area of specialization related to therapeutic area preferred.
• Post-bachelor’s degree from accredited university (e.g. MBA or equivalent): valuable, not required.
• Minimum 1 year in an MSL function
• Clinical experience in rare blood disorders (preferentially hemophilia)
• Demonstrated experience in building relationship with Thought Leaders, pharmacists, nurses, and patient support groups.
• Ability to critically appraise scientific data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Scientific and business acumen
• Understanding of the healthcare economic system
• Results-oriented
• Attention to detail.
• Strategic agility
• Entrepreneurial spirit/Self-dependent.
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Experience in developing and providing training and education programs.

Languages:

• Written and spoken English.

Travel:

• The MSL Rare Blood Disorders will cover British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, preferentially based in British Columbia or Alberta. Travel is required up to 75% of the time. Travel will be primarily domestic.

HSE Responsibilities:

Employee with a corporate vehicle

• Drive the vehicle using safe driving practices, while complying with all current applicable laws and regulations, as well as all Sanofi directives.

Applications received after the official close date will be reviewed on an individual basis.

NOTE: Internal applicants are required to notify their manager of their application.

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.

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Thank you in advance for your interest.

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