Field Scientific Director
Sanofi
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Field Scientific Director (FSD) — Cambridge, MA / Remote, US
Responsibilities
- Partner with medical leadership to develop field initiatives aligned with medical strategy.
- Collaborate with field medical operations to support and monitor field initiatives.
- Contribute to field medical engagement tactics aligned with medical strategic priorities.
- Ensure alignment on strategic engagements through communication, training, and reporting.
- Lead development and execution of field training curriculum for the therapeutic area, including onboarding and continuous learning.
- Coach MSL performance and development to ensure excellence and achievement of strategic objectives.
- Maintain strong knowledge of the therapeutic landscape (treatment strategies, competitors, scientific/clinical developments).
- Manage medical training requirements and documentation per internal policies and procedures.
- Support content adaptation or creation as needed to meet training requirements.
- Guide individual and team development (clinical, technical, digital, communication, leadership) via annual/quarterly training plans.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement formal training meetings (virtual, on-site/offsite).
- Coordinate onboarding and certification for new Field Medical Personnel; adapt and disseminate onboarding materials; coordinate with MSL manager/operations/new hires.
- Assign peer mentors and training moderators; facilitate onboarding sessions.
- Collect and upload training documentation (including PRO1) for audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Medical Content Developers/Medical Directors to ensure competency with new scientific data and content resources.
- Deliver training using engaging tools; coordinate with vendors/internal partners for training.
- Conduct periodic training surveys to identify satisfaction and training gaps.
- Perform field visits with individual MSLs to support territory development and address field challenges.
- Ensure MSLs have robust scientific knowledge and communication skills for scientific exchanges.
- Confirm MSL compliance with global/corporate training requirements and applicable policies/regulations.
- Support MSL team with creation of meaningful individual development plans.
- Manage budgets and administrative requirements related to field initiatives.
- Support development of SEP content, MTEs, FAQs as needed; complete personal trainings/certifications; attend internal team meetings; create/update individual development plans.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD).
- Prior experience in a field medical role or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Prior experience in training/teaching (academia and/or pharmaceutical industry).
- Prior experience working within the therapeutic area.
Additional Desired Skill Areas (as stated)
- Team management; strategic planning; risk management; organizational performance management; knowledge sharing.
- Scientific leadership; healthcare strategy; clinical development; biopharmaceutical industry knowledge.
- Cross-functional teamwork; technology adaptation.
- Strategic thinking; results-oriented execution.
Responsibilities
- Partner with medical leadership to develop field initiatives aligned with medical strategy.
- Collaborate with field medical operations to support and monitor field initiatives.
- Contribute to field medical engagement tactics aligned with medical strategic priorities.
- Ensure alignment on strategic engagements through communication, training, and reporting.
- Lead development and execution of field training curriculum for the therapeutic area, including onboarding and continuous learning.
- Coach MSL performance and development to ensure excellence and achievement of strategic objectives.
- Maintain strong knowledge of the therapeutic landscape (treatment strategies, competitors, scientific/clinical developments).
- Manage medical training requirements and documentation per internal policies and procedures.
- Support content adaptation or creation as needed to meet training requirements.
- Guide individual and team development (clinical, technical, digital, communication, leadership) via annual/quarterly training plans.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement formal training meetings (virtual, on-site/offsite).
- Coordinate onboarding and certification for new Field Medical Personnel; adapt and disseminate onboarding materials; coordinate with MSL manager/operations/new hires.
- Assign peer mentors and training moderators; facilitate onboarding sessions.
- Collect and upload training documentation (including PRO1) for audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Medical Content Developers/Medical Directors to ensure competency with new scientific data and content resources.
- Deliver training using engaging tools; coordinate with vendors/internal partners for training.
- Conduct periodic training surveys to identify satisfaction and training gaps.
- Perform field visits with individual MSLs to support territory development and address field challenges.
- Ensure MSLs have robust scientific knowledge and communication skills for scientific exchanges.
- Confirm MSL compliance with global/corporate training requirements and applicable policies/regulations.
- Support MSL team with creation of meaningful individual development plans.
- Manage budgets and administrative requirements related to field initiatives.
- Support development of SEP content, MTEs, FAQs as needed; complete personal trainings/certifications; attend internal team meetings; create/update individual development plans.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD).
- Prior experience in a field medical role or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Prior experience in training/teaching (academia and/or pharmaceutical industry).
- Prior experience working within the therapeutic area.
Additional Desired Skill Areas (as stated)
- Team management; strategic planning; risk management; organizational performance management; knowledge sharing.
- Scientific leadership; healthcare strategy; clinical development; biopharmaceutical industry knowledge.
- Cross-functional teamwork; technology adaptation.
- Strategic thinking; results-oriented execution.