Medical Strategic Account Associate Director (NJ, NYC)

Role Summary

Medical Strategic Account Associate Director (NJ, NYC) responsible for executing account plans and medical activities within designated geographies and for developing KOLs in support of Sanofi's Rare Disease portfolio. The role reports to the Strategic Account Director, Medical and contributes to medical engagement and account planning. Location: Cambridge, MA; Morristown, NJ. Travel as needed to meet with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for support of 7 branded products and 8 pipeline assets and building and gaining approval for account specific plans.
• Help build plans with a combined business and scientific mindset.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Account Director, Medical to co-create cross-portfolio account plans for a set geography of key accounts.
• Develop and broaden a network of developing KOLs for peer-to-peer engagement within targeted accounts.
• Identify suitable clinical trial and registry sites and provide comprehensive support throughout the trial process.
• Gain deep insights into the medical needs and priorities of key accounts, contributing to Sanofi’s account planning and orchestrating medical engagement.
• Establish and cultivate scientific partnerships within the cross-rare community to foster collaboration and enhance medical support efforts.
• Enhance medical awareness among healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding significant medical discoveries and practice trends in Sanofi’s Rare Disease portfolio and pipeline through educational initiatives, including communicating the important outcomes data related to Sanofi products.
• Facilitate constructive dialogues among HCPs about rare diseases to promote knowledge exchange and best practices in patient care.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate medical insights into commercial strategies and patient support programs.
• Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances (e.g., digital diagnosis) and regulatory requirements in rare disease to inform strategic decision-making.
• Cultivate a culture of scientific excellence and uphold ethical standards among teams, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced degree, in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Medicine)
• Preferred: Experience working in Rare Disease or Respiratory space (AATD)
• Preferred: 3-5 years' experience working in medical affairs as a MSL
• Proven experience in a medical field role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a focus on rare diseases or specialized therapeutic areas
• Experience in coordinating and supporting clinical trials, research initiatives, and other medical/scientific projects.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including commercial, medical, and regulatory, to achieve shared goals.
• Robust network development abilities, with a track record of establishing connections, referrals, and infrastructure for key accounts.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and executive presence
• Digital literacy and digital-first mindset
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with key stakeholders.
• Learning agility as befits our expanding portfolio of products.
• Candidates must live within 500 miles from NYC