Medical Science Liaison, MS - Great Lakes

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison for the Great Lakes territory (MI, IN). Externally facing scientific partner who engages Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Providers, and Clinical Researchers to communicate the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline. Responsible for activities across the product life cycle to maximize patient impact, with a focus on immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build engagement plans, in collaboration with field partners, that drive internal collaboration to generate field insights, share knowledge and expertise that inform strategic decision-making.
• Be the trusted scientific partner to external experts, decision-makers, and organizations through timely scientific engagement with an aim to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline.
• Conduct quality scientific presentations to educate healthcare providers on disease state and treatment landscape. Communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products.
• Understand countries’ medical priorities and incorporate medical plans aligned with business priorities.
• Gather and share clinical insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem.
• Engage with clinical investigators to support Sanofi’s pipeline and investigator sponsored studies (within compliance standards) within territory.
• Respond to unsolicited request for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area.
• Navigate the health care environments at regional and local level.
• Use data-driven decision making by using CRM data & insights to drive timely scientific engagement to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline.
• Demonstrate proficiency using Scientific Engagement Model (SEM).
• Engage key decision makers and external experts to prepare for upcoming first in class/best in class launches.
• Conduct engagements with scientific experts at medical conferences.

• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely and compliantly with cross-functional matrix teams (e.g., Commercial/Marketing, Market Access, Medical Value & Outcomes, Office Based Medical) on internal projects and territory/account plans.
• Demonstrate medical solution-finding and value within the matrix team; active involvement and engagement during matrix meetings.
• Contribute to internal project teams as assigned appropriately prioritizing external activities.
• Attend internal team meetings and manager 1:1 meetings.

• Administrative work: Document field interactions and insights in CRM within two business days.
• Monitor progress towards individual and team goals on a monthly basis.
• Document Knowledge surveys in CRM following each interaction with MyFocus KOLs and High Burden HCPs.
• Create and maintain medical account plans in appropriate tool.
• Complete all company assigned trainings and certifications.
• Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances and regulatory requirements to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain Scientific Engagement skills.
• Create, execute and update individual development plan.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Prior experience in field medical role or pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred: Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, and researchers.

Education

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD).

Skills

• Technical Skills (Foundation Level): Clinical Research (Beginner to Intermediate); Scientific Leadership (Beginner to Intermediate); Medical Teaching (Beginner to Intermediate); Healthcare Policies (Beginner); Healthcare Strategy (Beginner); Biopharmaceutical Industry Knowledge (Beginner).
• Functional Skills: Knowledge Sharing (Beginner to Intermediate); Technology Adaptation (Beginner); Business Development (Beginner).
• Transversal Skills: Stakeholder Relationship Management (Beginner); Communication Skills (Intermediate); Scientific Communication (Intermediate).
• Leadership Skills: Strategic Thinking (Intermediate); Results-Oriented (Experienced); People Leadership (Intermediate); Influencing Others (Experienced).

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must live within the territory or relocate at their own expense.