Head of Medical

As the Head of Medical, you will be leading the Medical organization for Vaccines in the UK&IE MCO. Scope may include also Switzerland for business related reasons.

The Head of Medical MCOs will report into the Medical Key Markets Head and will be a member of the KM Medical Leadership Team.

As the UKIE Medical Head, you will be a true business partner offering valuable medical expertise in a compliant and ethical way; you will contribute to the strategic objectives of Sanofi Pasteur by managing the medical organization in the UK and Ireland in accordance with internal procedures and applicable regulations.

Main responsibilities:

• Define and drive the overall medical strategy in the MCO, in alignment with the business strategy.
• Foster people engagement, and continuously develop team, talents, and capabilities.
• Accountable for medical plans, resource allocation, and medical performance in the MCO.
• Support the efficient growth acceleration as per global franchises guidance.
• Drive innovative solutions/models answering specific patient needs, pioneer new operating models, and ways of working in the MCO.
• Foster learning and encourage thoughtful risk taking within the MCO teams by sharing best practices and innovative initiatives.
• Build synergies and continue to challenge low impact activities across the MCO medical perimeter to improve efficiencies.
• Lead and give strategic direction to the MCOs Medical teams.
• Be a role model and champion Play-to-Win behaviours, corporate commitments, and compliance guidelines.
• As a Country Medical Lead for MCO/anchor (CML), be the Sanofi medical interface, both externally and internally, for non-GBU specific topics.
• Ensure cross-GBU consistent medical understanding of Sanofi policies and SOPs with special focus on HCP interaction governance.
• Support all functions to ensure audit readiness and CAPA implementation with respect to cross GBU medical topics.
• Ensure cross-GBU medical talent review.

Minimum Requirements:

• A scientific background: i.e. Medical Degree, PhD, PharmD (MD highly preferred). Board certification is an advantage.
• Significant experience in leadership in medical affairs (or a combination of business and medical affairs leadership).
• Experience in product launches, with great knowledge of access ecosystems.
• Experience in leading teams: ability to inspire & engage teams in a diverse and multicultural environment. Used to work with remote teams.
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset and a digital experience with customer facing approach.
• Capacity to challenge the status quo to enhance business efficiency with an entrepreneurial mindset respecting centralised and global approaches.
• A value creator, able to take complex decisions in an uncertain and unpredictable environment, fostering entrepreneurship, accountability, and empowerment.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.