Head Scientific Communications Excellence
Sanofi
4 months ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Main Responsibilities
- Scientific Communication Harmonization: Establish a unified vision for scientific communications across GBUs and regions; develop governance to ensure consistent messaging, quality, and compliance; partner with Global Medical, R&D, GTMC, and local country teams to align scientific narratives and communication strategies; champion best practices and standardization with appropriate country adaptation.
- Frameworks & Narratives: Develop strategic scientific communication frameworks to articulate the science story and ensure messaging consistency; ensure narratives are grounded in data and aligned with brand strategies for diverse stakeholder audiences; drive innovation in storytelling to maximize engagement and understanding.
- Performance Excellence: Establish operational excellence standards; implement continuous improvement to optimize processes, timelines, and resources; drive efficiency via technology adoption, automation, and streamlined workflows; benchmark against industry best practices.
- Impact Measures: Define and implement KPIs (e.g., scientific share of voice, congress activities); ensure dashboards/reporting for leadership visibility; evolve analytics to inform strategic decisions; demonstrate communication impact/value to internal and external stakeholders.
- Scientific Publications & Data Sharing: Oversee end-to-end publication planning and operations (timely, high-quality, compliant); lead data transparency/sharing aligned with regulatory and industry commitments; ensure adherence to GPP and ICMJE standards; manage relationships with external vendors/agencies, SBO hubs, and journal editors.
- Biostatistics: Provide input on publication concepts/submissions; conduct statistical analyses for publications/presentations from Sanofi-sponsored clinical studies (Phase 2–4 and exploratory analyses).
- Publications Information Access: Ensure internal access to publications/data; oversee publication tracking, repository management, and information retrieval systems; drive digital innovation for stakeholder access; partner with IT/Digital to optimize technologies.
- Independent Medical Education (IME): Provide strategic oversight of IME programs/investments; align IME initiatives to medical strategy and educational gaps; maintain compliance with applicable regulations/guidelines/industry codes; evaluate IME partnerships and measure educational impact.
- Grants & Donations: Oversee scientific/medical grants and charitable donations; ensure robust governance, transparency, and compliance; develop grant evaluation/allocation criteria; monitor and report grant/donation impact on scientific/medical communities.
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team; foster collaboration, innovation, accountability, continuous learning; attract/retain talent and build succession plans; manage budget and resources.
Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or related field.
- 10+ years progressive experience in scientific communications/medical affairs (or related) with 5+ years in senior leadership roles leading teams.
- Deep expertise in publications, medical communications, and scientific content development with an innovative track record.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE, PhRMA Code).
- Background/experience in digital communications and emerging technologies.
- Therapeutic area expertise aligned with the company’s portfolio.
- Experience with organizational transformation and change management.
Key Competencies
- Strategic vision; leadership; collaboration across functions/geographies; innovation; execution (quality, speed, agility); communication of complex scientific concepts; integrity.
Benefits (explicitly mentioned)
- Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention/wellness programs.
- At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Application instructions
- Not specified in the provided text.
- Scientific Communication Harmonization: Establish a unified vision for scientific communications across GBUs and regions; develop governance to ensure consistent messaging, quality, and compliance; partner with Global Medical, R&D, GTMC, and local country teams to align scientific narratives and communication strategies; champion best practices and standardization with appropriate country adaptation.
- Frameworks & Narratives: Develop strategic scientific communication frameworks to articulate the science story and ensure messaging consistency; ensure narratives are grounded in data and aligned with brand strategies for diverse stakeholder audiences; drive innovation in storytelling to maximize engagement and understanding.
- Performance Excellence: Establish operational excellence standards; implement continuous improvement to optimize processes, timelines, and resources; drive efficiency via technology adoption, automation, and streamlined workflows; benchmark against industry best practices.
- Impact Measures: Define and implement KPIs (e.g., scientific share of voice, congress activities); ensure dashboards/reporting for leadership visibility; evolve analytics to inform strategic decisions; demonstrate communication impact/value to internal and external stakeholders.
- Scientific Publications & Data Sharing: Oversee end-to-end publication planning and operations (timely, high-quality, compliant); lead data transparency/sharing aligned with regulatory and industry commitments; ensure adherence to GPP and ICMJE standards; manage relationships with external vendors/agencies, SBO hubs, and journal editors.
- Biostatistics: Provide input on publication concepts/submissions; conduct statistical analyses for publications/presentations from Sanofi-sponsored clinical studies (Phase 2–4 and exploratory analyses).
- Publications Information Access: Ensure internal access to publications/data; oversee publication tracking, repository management, and information retrieval systems; drive digital innovation for stakeholder access; partner with IT/Digital to optimize technologies.
- Independent Medical Education (IME): Provide strategic oversight of IME programs/investments; align IME initiatives to medical strategy and educational gaps; maintain compliance with applicable regulations/guidelines/industry codes; evaluate IME partnerships and measure educational impact.
- Grants & Donations: Oversee scientific/medical grants and charitable donations; ensure robust governance, transparency, and compliance; develop grant evaluation/allocation criteria; monitor and report grant/donation impact on scientific/medical communities.
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team; foster collaboration, innovation, accountability, continuous learning; attract/retain talent and build succession plans; manage budget and resources.
Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or related field.
- 10+ years progressive experience in scientific communications/medical affairs (or related) with 5+ years in senior leadership roles leading teams.
- Deep expertise in publications, medical communications, and scientific content development with an innovative track record.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE, PhRMA Code).
- Background/experience in digital communications and emerging technologies.
- Therapeutic area expertise aligned with the company’s portfolio.
- Experience with organizational transformation and change management.
Key Competencies
- Strategic vision; leadership; collaboration across functions/geographies; innovation; execution (quality, speed, agility); communication of complex scientific concepts; integrity.
Benefits (explicitly mentioned)
- Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention/wellness programs.
- At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Application instructions
- Not specified in the provided text.