Senior Director, Medical Affairs Data Analytics and Insights
Sanofi
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Morristown, NJ)
United States
$206,250 - $297,916.66 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive medical data analytics strategy aligned with business and organizational objectives.
- Design and execute advanced analytics solutions to generate medical insights from diverse data sources (RWD, clinical trials, scientific engagement data, medical information).
- Establish and oversee a medical data analytics center of excellence, providing strategic direction on methodologies, tools, and capabilities.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities for data-driven decision making in medical strategy and operations.
- Evaluate and implement innovative analytics technologies, including AI/ML solutions for medical affairs.
- Develop frameworks to measure and communicate the impact of medical affairs activities, including medical care gaps.
- Provide strategic input into Sanofi’s data asset strategy for NA medical therapeutic areas.
- Serve as an expert consultant on appropriate use of data assets and platforms.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and industry standards.
- Build and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts.
- Collaborate with global teams to align approaches, tools, and best practices.
Required Education, Experience & Training:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in healthcare, data science, or related field.
- 10+ years healthcare analytics experience; 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Advanced analytics, data science methodologies, and visualization tools.
- Strong medical affairs and pharmaceutical industry understanding.
- Experience leading analytics teams and complex cross-functional projects.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare data sources, RWE, and clinical data analytics.
- Track record translating analyses into actionable insights.
- Business acumen; align analytics strategy to objectives.
- Knowledge of regulations/compliance for healthcare analytics.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Travel as required.
Preferred:
- Master’s in data analytics/biostatistics (valuable, not required).
- Experience with Tableau/Power BI.
Benefits:
- High-quality healthcare; prevention and wellness programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive medical data analytics strategy aligned with business and organizational objectives.
- Design and execute advanced analytics solutions to generate medical insights from diverse data sources (RWD, clinical trials, scientific engagement data, medical information).
- Establish and oversee a medical data analytics center of excellence, providing strategic direction on methodologies, tools, and capabilities.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities for data-driven decision making in medical strategy and operations.
- Evaluate and implement innovative analytics technologies, including AI/ML solutions for medical affairs.
- Develop frameworks to measure and communicate the impact of medical affairs activities, including medical care gaps.
- Provide strategic input into Sanofi’s data asset strategy for NA medical therapeutic areas.
- Serve as an expert consultant on appropriate use of data assets and platforms.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and industry standards.
- Build and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts.
- Collaborate with global teams to align approaches, tools, and best practices.
Required Education, Experience & Training:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in healthcare, data science, or related field.
- 10+ years healthcare analytics experience; 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Advanced analytics, data science methodologies, and visualization tools.
- Strong medical affairs and pharmaceutical industry understanding.
- Experience leading analytics teams and complex cross-functional projects.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare data sources, RWE, and clinical data analytics.
- Track record translating analyses into actionable insights.
- Business acumen; align analytics strategy to objectives.
- Knowledge of regulations/compliance for healthcare analytics.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Travel as required.
Preferred:
- Master’s in data analytics/biostatistics (valuable, not required).
- Experience with Tableau/Power BI.
Benefits:
- High-quality healthcare; prevention and wellness programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.