Lead Medical Expert, Business Operations at Sanofi Aventis US LLC

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

133333.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical affairs leadership, Strategic planning, Content development, Evidence generation, Stakeholder management, Scientific communication, Cross-functional collaboration, Project management, Budget management, Medical writing, Regulatory compliance, Analytical skills, Change management, Team leadership, Risk management, Therapeutic area knowledge

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Lead Medical Expert, Business Operations Location: Barcelona, Spain Our Team Our ambition: deliver best-in-class enterprise services enabling Sanofi to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Sanofi has been building the foundations of enterprise services over the past few years. With the creation of the global business unit Business Operations two years ago, we have elevated our commitment to innovation and excellence. An expert leadership team, passionate about leading high performance. We are building for the long term. We bring people together – many of them in our four hub locations around the world - which simplify processes, break down barriers and modernize the way we work in Sanofi. Our critical success factors: We have identified three key drivers: Community - Building a vibrant team that will attract and engage talent, with four global hubs. Excellence - Simplifying, standardizing and continuously improving processes to capture synergies, scale effects and productivity improvements. Digitalization - Enabling transparency, data-driven decision-making support, agility and rapid innovation across Sanofi's entire value chain. About the job The Lead Medical Expert role seated in the Medical Business Operations will be a pivotal role supporting the global & local teams for the entire portfolio, via innovation, content development, literature review and insights preparation, and operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration within Medical and Communication Business Operations. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in therapeutic area knowledge, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing medical knowledge and patient care. Main responsibilities Provide internal medical and scientific expertise for medical affairs programs we execute in business operations Internal support for processes related to clinical trials and research initiatives Provide ongoing support to internal stakeholders Support local clinical development teams and clinical study units facilitating efficient participant enrolment Support the implementation of medical strategies Review and contribute to scientific communications Collaborate and review scientific content creation from Medical hubs to ensure scientific accuracy and elevate the impact of our scientific communications for launches Develop and execute plans to deliver medical education initiatives aligned with the global medical objectives Serve as a scientific center of expertise and point of contact for Business Operations Medical team Collaborate with local medical and commercial teams in allocated markets Provide contributions and oversight to content development and lifecycle management by mapping and requesting the content needs following global franchise and country medical roadmaps To localize and customize medical content generated by global teams To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards Collaborate cross-functionally with other groups across clinical development, commercial, regulatory, and field medical teams and provide clear medical guidance Performance Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and ensure timely and high-quality delivery of medical and scientific content Strong analytical skills to assess information and emerging trends, including social, policy, and access-related information, and incorporate them into medical plans Strategic Leadership Drive innovation in medical approaches, methodologies, and content to enhance team impact and efficiency Establish and maintain key performance indicators to measure team effectiveness and impact Scientific Excellence Serve as senior scientific expert for Business Operations team members, providing guidance on complex medical and scientific matters Support on the implementation of frameworks for Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP), ensuring strategic alignment with brand objectives Ensure scientific and ethical integrity across all team activities Direct the development and execution of strategic publication plans to effectively disseminate key scientific findings according the Integrated Scientific Publication Plan coming from GBUs Establish governance processes for Business Operations content review, ensuring high-quality medical review of commercial content and compliance with regulatory requirements Lead and oversee content developed from medical tower transversally to ensure contribution to brand strategy Evaluation and decision-making process for compassionate use requests Cross-functional Collaboration Build and maintain strategic relationships with global and local GBU teams across clinical development, commercial, regulatory, and field medical functions Collaborate with other functional heads to ensure integrated approaches to medical strategy and execution People Management Maintain effective relationships with the end stakeholders (Medical, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, commercial and R&D community) within the disease area Interact effectively with stakeholders across all departments within BO Constantly assist the medical regulatory writing and scientific writing team in developing knowledge and sharing expertise Foster a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement Key Involvement in Decision-Making Process Strategic Planning – Support medical affairs strategies and priorities for the disease area Resource Allocation - Determine allocation of team resources to maximize impact Content Approval - Final approval authority for medical content within area of responsibility Team Development - Make decisions regarding Medical BO team structure, roles, and development plans Cross-functional Collaboration - Represent Medical BO when needed in key cross-functional decision forums About you Experience Minimum 8 years of experience in international pharmaceutical companies Demonstrated experience in medical affairs leadership roles at local and global level Proven track record in leading teams and managing people Experience in brand planning, evidence generation, content development, and medical communications Experience in building and maintaining expert relationships Skills Demonstrated leadership capabilities with ability to inspire and develop teams Strategic thinking and decision-making skills Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and networking skills Advanced stakeholder management abilities across multiple organizational levels Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive alignment Change management and organizational development expertise Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills Medical operational excellence, time, and risk management skills Strategic planning and execution capabilities Project and program management expertise Budget management and resource optimization abilities Excellent technical (medical) editing and writing skills Education/Qualifications Medical Degree required Specialization in any disease area where Sanofi operates is a plus Additional business or management qualifications are a plus Languages Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written) Additional languages beneficial based on regional responsibilities #LI-Hybrid #BarcelonaHub #SanofiHubs Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! The salary range for this position is :€100.000,00 - €133.333 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube

Responsibilities

The Lead Medical Expert provides internal medical and scientific expertise to support global and local medical affairs programs and clinical initiatives. They are responsible for overseeing scientific content development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving strategic medical innovation across the organization.