Medical Science Liaison Rhinology – New England

Main Responsibilities

• Scientific Engagement: Conduct one-on-one and group interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare stakeholders, sharing medical/scientific information about products and disease management within regulatory guidelines.
• Stakeholder Mapping & Strategy: Identify, profile, and prioritize ~50 stakeholders using the Scientific Engagement Model; develop territory and individual engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
• Relationship Building: Establish long-term peer relationships with KOLs, payers, and HCPs by demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and articulating the medical value of Sanofi products.
• Congress & Event Presence: Attend scientific congresses, symposia, and organize educational meetings or advisory boards to establish Sanofi's medical presence in the field.
• Medical Information Support: Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information on products and disease states; support speaker training for continued scientific education.
• Insight Generation: Gather feedback from stakeholder interactions, critically evaluate published studies, and report insights that inform Sanofi's medical strategies, messages, and product development.
• Internal Collaboration: Share scientific information and external insights with Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, and other internal teams while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory policies.
• Evidence Generation Support: Identify clinical trial sites, monitor disease epidemiology, support protocol development, and facilitate investigator-sponsored study (ISS) submissions through approved processes.
• Healthcare Policy Awareness: Understand healthcare policies, guidelines, and clinical practices at local, state, and national levels as they relate to the therapeutic area.
• Independent Operation & Compliance: Work remotely with minimal supervision, travel nationally/internationally as needed, and maintain strict regulatory boundaries between non-promotional medical activities and commercial operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D preferred) or other Relevant Life Science degree (RN/MS/PA/NP)
• Must reside in territory. This position will cover the West territory— currently including New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut (subject to change).
• Candidate must live within the territory near a major airport with flight availably to adequately cover the territory and necessary travel.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, Medical Science Liaison role, or relevant clinical practice. Additional years of experience are an asset.
• MSL experience strongly preferred.
• Candidates with relevant Immunology clinical experience consisting of Rhinology, Otolaryngology and/or Allergy may be considered.
• Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
• Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs through delivery of cutting edge scientific/evidenced based data.
• Understand the design and execution of research studies.
• Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant volume of projects.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
• Utilizes 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.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, in particular as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role.
• Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital tools.