Medical Communication and Education Lead

at  Sanofi US

MEDICAL COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION LEAD

• Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

EDUCATION:

• Advance degree in life sciences or pharmaceutical sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD)

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Track record of successfully developing scientific communications/medical education
• Experience in Medical/Legal review committees and familiarity with Veeva/Promomats/4M or similar content review systems preferred
• Vendor, project timeline, and budget management experience is necessary
• Knowledge of industry guidelines pertaining to interactions with health care providers (e.g., PhRMA Code, AdvaMed guidelines) and digital/medical educational (e.g., EFPIA/IFPMA)
• Expertise in Pulmonology, Rhinology, Gastroenterology and/or Dermatology preferred

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS:

• Must possess the ability to provide strategic input and drive multiple complex projects
• Strong business ethics
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to critically analyze, interpret, and communicate complex medical/scientific data
• Ability to understand and comply with regulations
• Able to effectively collaborate and communicate with stakeholders regarding the planning and development publication deliverables
• Strong project management skills and the ability to oversee agency partners and associated budget
• Must be independent, multi-tasking, organized, and able to act as a leader in a fast-paced environment

Reporting to the Global Scientific Director, this key role will ensure successful development and execution of medical communications & education plans for dupilumab, through:

• Leading cross-functional medical communication/education planning efforts
• Developing strategically aligned, balanced, and accurate scientific communication points to guide the development of internal and external global and local medical communication
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically/clinically accurate medical communications resources including, scientific platforms, lexicons, and FAQs/trainings and disease backgrounders in accordance with established timelines, compliance guidelines/policies, and budgets
• Developing global medical education plans based on medical strategies and identified HCP educational gaps
• Designing and developing educational content, in collaboration with internal partners and external HCP experts, for live education programs, congress symposia, online/digital education, multi & omnichannel HCP education, field medical tools, slide decks, and medical booth exhibits
• Establishing and maintaining professional and collaborative relationships with KOLs involved in medical education
• Forecasting annual med com/education budgets and resource needs, contracting for agency support, and managing finance reconciliations, invoicing, and accruals
• Appropriately communicating the status of med com/education publication plans and key activities tactics to relevant stakeholders