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Salary Field Senior Medical Advisor - South
About the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader interested in shaping the management of people at risk of developing/or with T1 diabetes.
As a Medical field-based role, you will be the trusted scientific partner in the field for external experts and decision-makers (incl. KOLs, Endos, other scientific stakeholders) engaging in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination on a first-in-class therapy in Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes. You will be primarily responsible to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our innovative product in the therapeutic area.
Reporting to the T1DM auto-immune medical lead, this role is strategically positioned to realize the ambition for T1D and contribute to the overall future success of Sanofi.
Main responsibilities:
- Being the trusted scientific partner to key external experts (incl. KOLs, Endos, other scientific stakeholders), establishing and maintaining robust, long-term peer relationships
- Conducting high-touch scientific exchange with experts from key accounts (e.g., KOLs in Centres of Excellence) and beyond (e.g., broader HCP groups/scientific stakeholders outside of Centres of Excellence) to convey a compelling and highly scientific narrative on T1D disease stages, importance of screening and treatment, leveraging innovative story telling techniques
- Engaging with experts from key accounts (e.g., KOLs and Endos and paediatricians in Centres of Excellence) to share scientific data, answer scientific questions and support them in developing best practices (i.e., on infusion protocols)
- Linking internal partners to external thought leaders for education and research collaboration
- Disseminating scientific information including innovative medical education materials and research concepts to KOLs and fostering medical and scientific information exchange between the medical community
- Tailoring engagement to the different segments of stakeholders, based on comprehensive stakeholders’ mapping (incl. KOLs, Endos, other scientific stakeholders) and local go-to-market model
- Working with cross-functional team to leverage an omnichannel approach in the engagement with external experts and orchestrate a high-touch & personalized engagement across different innovative channels (e.g., social media, peer-to-peer communities, websites, online portals, etc.)
- Operating in cross-functional teams in agile setting with self-organized teams around main customer accounts in order to improve people at risk/patient pathway and remove barriers
- Keeping up-to-date about medical and scientific developments in the Type I Diabetes field
- Promoting experience sharing among key external experts (incl. KOLs, Endos, other scientific stakeholders) to reinforce consensus on screening and treatment protocols at local level
- Gathering data and identifying insights from in-field field stakeholder interactions and providing feedback to the cross-functional organization to feed the Medical Glocal strategy (e.g., allowing enhancement of scientific messages, plans, etc.)
- Supporting Market Access teams in driving the access strategy by engaging with regional payers / drug formulary committees and key account decision-makers to drive evidence / clinical value discussions (incl. treatment, health economics) – where relevant
- Sharing educational materials with KOLs and broader medical audiences/groups
- Answering to product-specific questions to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of the treatment and shape the scientific paradigm in T1D
- Coordinating and directing to right teams any direct requests for ISS, RCT, Managed Access Programs or others
About you
- Experience:
- MD, Pharmacist, PharmD, PhD, MsC in relevant area
- Experience in Specialty / Rare disease / Type 1 Diabetes Field Based Medical activities
- Experience in academia / research environment highly preferred
- Relevant experience in a hospital or clinical setting in T1D or immunology highly preferred
- Soft skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to utilize effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, flexible in own approach to people and situations
- Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects
- Ability to work agile, demonstrate creativity and be a strong team player
- Agile learner who is comfortable operating in complex environments and working on multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to build proper environment to enable Playing to Win culture to flourish
- Technical skills:
- Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making and healthcare systems related to patient care in Type I Diabetes
- Advanced understanding of clinical/medical science in T1D or immunology
- Ability to leverage an omnichannel approach in the engagement with external experts to orchestrate a high-touch & personalized engagement based on their level of maturity and preferences
- Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs
- Ability to develop and convey a simple yet compelling value narrative to a broad set of stakeholders
- Ability to stay abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate Type 1 Diabetes knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights
- Developing and providing Training and Education programs
- Understanding Health Economics and value outcomes to support Market Access discussions
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health, and industry trends
- Digital & Analytical skills: able to analyze data, feedback and turn it into insights
- Ability to operate independently (with minimal supervision) and navigate complex regulatory environments in person and via digital channels from remote (non-office based) environment
- Education: Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D) preferred
- Languages: Strong communication and presentation skills in English both written and verbal
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