Global Director, Diagnostics and Scientific Affairs
Sanofi
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$178,500 - $257,833.33 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Main Responsibilities
- Lead global diagnostic and precision medicine strategies across the product lifecycle (early development through launch and lifecycle management).
- Design patient-centric diagnostic pathways and biomarker strategies for timely diagnosis, patient stratification, treatment selection, and disease monitoring.
- Drive initiatives to shorten the diagnostic odyssey and improve recognition of complex diseases (including systemic mastocytosis) via appropriate testing and referral pathways.
- Evaluate and implement innovative diagnostic technologies (NGS, multi-omics, AI-enabled diagnostics, liquid biopsy, digital health).
- Ensure global diagnostic readiness and equitable access through cross-functional alignment and strategic planning.
- Generate and translate clinical/real-world evidence for diagnostic value in patient care and treatment decisions.
- Advance biomarker discovery and validation with translational and research teams.
- Build and lead partnerships with laboratories, academics, scientific societies, and diagnostic innovators; serve as a thought leader.
- Partner with Medical and Commercial teams to integrate diagnostics into launch and lifecycle strategies.
- Support testing implementation, lab partnerships, assay adoption, and diagnostic education.
- Align diagnostics with regulatory, reimbursement, and market access requirements to maximize global patient access.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MS, CGC, or equivalent) in relevant life/medical sciences.
- 5+ years’ experience in diagnostics, precision medicine, biomarker development, translational medicine, or related environments.
- Track record developing diagnostic strategies across the product lifecycle.
- Strong expertise in molecular diagnostics, genomics, biomarker strategies, and patient identification.
- Experience leading global cross-functional initiatives and external collaborations.
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rare diseases/hematology/immunology/systemic mastocytosis or other complex molecular diseases.
- Familiarity with NGS, multi-omics, AI-enabled diagnostics, and emerging biomarkers.
- Knowledge of global diagnostic regulations and laboratory ecosystems.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention/wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Lead global diagnostic and precision medicine strategies across the product lifecycle (early development through launch and lifecycle management).
- Design patient-centric diagnostic pathways and biomarker strategies for timely diagnosis, patient stratification, treatment selection, and disease monitoring.
- Drive initiatives to shorten the diagnostic odyssey and improve recognition of complex diseases (including systemic mastocytosis) via appropriate testing and referral pathways.
- Evaluate and implement innovative diagnostic technologies (NGS, multi-omics, AI-enabled diagnostics, liquid biopsy, digital health).
- Ensure global diagnostic readiness and equitable access through cross-functional alignment and strategic planning.
- Generate and translate clinical/real-world evidence for diagnostic value in patient care and treatment decisions.
- Advance biomarker discovery and validation with translational and research teams.
- Build and lead partnerships with laboratories, academics, scientific societies, and diagnostic innovators; serve as a thought leader.
- Partner with Medical and Commercial teams to integrate diagnostics into launch and lifecycle strategies.
- Support testing implementation, lab partnerships, assay adoption, and diagnostic education.
- Align diagnostics with regulatory, reimbursement, and market access requirements to maximize global patient access.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MS, CGC, or equivalent) in relevant life/medical sciences.
- 5+ years’ experience in diagnostics, precision medicine, biomarker development, translational medicine, or related environments.
- Track record developing diagnostic strategies across the product lifecycle.
- Strong expertise in molecular diagnostics, genomics, biomarker strategies, and patient identification.
- Experience leading global cross-functional initiatives and external collaborations.
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rare diseases/hematology/immunology/systemic mastocytosis or other complex molecular diseases.
- Familiarity with NGS, multi-omics, AI-enabled diagnostics, and emerging biomarkers.
- Knowledge of global diagnostic regulations and laboratory ecosystems.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention/wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.