US Senior Medical Director, Rare Hematology
Sanofi
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Morristown, NJ)
United States
$206,250 - $343,750 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Main Responsibilities
- Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies across the rare hematology portfolio aligned with U.S. commercial goals.
- Provide medical input to brand teams on strategy, tactics, and development of claims.
- Serve as internal expert for rare hematologic conditions/products and support the field-based U.S. Medical Affairs team.
- Develop strategies for and implement medical advisory boards.
- Lead execution of the strategic U.S. investigator-sponsored study program.
- Develop U.S. scientific communication and publication strategies.
- Partner with R&D to support clinical trials across the rare hematology portfolio.
- Lead medical affairs activities for the near-term launch of rilzabrutinib (rilza) for ITP.
- Engage and present to cross-functional leadership/governance forums to advance therapeutic area strategy.
- Drive preparation for lifecycle management and upcoming product launches; ensure medical readiness and cross-functional alignment.
- Provide strategic direction to disease-specific MSL teams; support product/disease-state training.
- Support Managed Markets discussions with payers; review Educational Outreach Grants for alignment.
- Ensure ethical and credible promotion; potentially sit on Promotional and Medical Review boards.
- Ensure compliance with corporate/industry policies and legal/regulatory requirements for Medical Affairs activities.
- Maintain knowledge via continuing education; attend symposia and track literature; stay current on emerging scientific/technological/regulatory developments.
- Travel ~20%.
Qualifications
Required
- Doctorate degree (PhD or PharmD); will consider MD with relevant experience.
- At least 10 years of Medical Affairs experience with strategic/tactical planning and execution.
- Experience in rare hematology or related therapeutic area (ITP, wAIHA, SCD, or adjacent rare blood disorders).
Preferred
- Strategic thinker/planner.
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills; build relationships; manage/resolve conflict.
- Highly organized; effective in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Experience developing, conducting, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific/clinical research.
- Additional training/experience in epidemiology, health economics, health policy, or outcomes-based research/practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical/legal/regulatory/scientific standards.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Develop U.S. medical objectives and strategies across the rare hematology portfolio aligned with U.S. commercial goals.
- Provide medical input to brand teams on strategy, tactics, and development of claims.
- Serve as internal expert for rare hematologic conditions/products and support the field-based U.S. Medical Affairs team.
- Develop strategies for and implement medical advisory boards.
- Lead execution of the strategic U.S. investigator-sponsored study program.
- Develop U.S. scientific communication and publication strategies.
- Partner with R&D to support clinical trials across the rare hematology portfolio.
- Lead medical affairs activities for the near-term launch of rilzabrutinib (rilza) for ITP.
- Engage and present to cross-functional leadership/governance forums to advance therapeutic area strategy.
- Drive preparation for lifecycle management and upcoming product launches; ensure medical readiness and cross-functional alignment.
- Provide strategic direction to disease-specific MSL teams; support product/disease-state training.
- Support Managed Markets discussions with payers; review Educational Outreach Grants for alignment.
- Ensure ethical and credible promotion; potentially sit on Promotional and Medical Review boards.
- Ensure compliance with corporate/industry policies and legal/regulatory requirements for Medical Affairs activities.
- Maintain knowledge via continuing education; attend symposia and track literature; stay current on emerging scientific/technological/regulatory developments.
- Travel ~20%.
Qualifications
Required
- Doctorate degree (PhD or PharmD); will consider MD with relevant experience.
- At least 10 years of Medical Affairs experience with strategic/tactical planning and execution.
- Experience in rare hematology or related therapeutic area (ITP, wAIHA, SCD, or adjacent rare blood disorders).
Preferred
- Strategic thinker/planner.
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills; build relationships; manage/resolve conflict.
- Highly organized; effective in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Experience developing, conducting, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific/clinical research.
- Additional training/experience in epidemiology, health economics, health policy, or outcomes-based research/practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical/legal/regulatory/scientific standards.
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.