Medical - T1D Medical Head, China - Shanghai

About the job

Our Team:

The China Medical T1D Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.

Main Responsibilities:

The T1D Medical Head, China will lead the Medical and scientific (non-promotional) strategy for the T1D portfolio/therapeutic area in close partnership with the other functional franchise heads and in alignment with the overall franchise strategy.

• Strategy
  • Be accountable for the development and execution of the China T1D Medical Roadmap, integrated Medical Action Plan and integrated Evidence Generation Plan (iEGP)
  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of projects and activities for the Medical team and work in close collaboration with other departments including brand teams and Public Affairs
  • Work with various internal stakeholders to align on strategy including:
    • Field Medical to ensure alignment of office-based and field-based activities as part of the China T1D Medical Medical Roadmap
    • Country Medical Heads
    • Global Medical team to ensure alignment of the China T1D Medical strategy
    • Additional cross-functional internal stakeholders to develop strategic imperatives and downstream strategies and tactics to support franchise goals
  • Maintain portfolio mindset, serving as primary point of contact for near-term business and development licensing opportunities for the franchise
  • Provide strategic guidance and insights on complex product and Medical issues
  • Lead and drive the development of advanced Medical and scientific strategies for the portfolio therapeutic area, incorporating franchise-specific details and increased complexity
  • Participate in the co-creation of the global Medical evidence generation plan and ensure Medical needs are accounted for and addressed
  • Closely collaborate with evidence generation advisor and cross-functional partners to generate a large and complex evidence portfolio to support products in pre-/peri-launch phases
  • Cultivate innovation mindset in supporting evidence generation plans for candidates in early development and providing country level insights for the long term portfolio / franchise strategy

• People Leadership
  • Lead China T1D Medical team through direct management of Medical advisors/managers and indirectly with field Medical representatives
  • Create a best-in-class talent pipeline by developing, identifying, and attracting talent
  • Serve as a role Model that embodies Sanofi’s culture
  • Provide mentorship and guidance for those overseeing the development of advanced educational materials and presentations for use by the Medical team
  • Foster growth and development through clear performance expectations and regular coaching/feedback, encouraging a culture of continuous learning, and improvement
  • Facilitate a positive and inclusive team culture that values diversity, excellence, and collaboration
  • Collaborate with internal partner to acquire, retain, and develop talent

• External Stakeholder Engagement
  • Conduct and maintain in-depth stakeholder engagement plan
  • Identify and address challenges to optimal patient care through partnership with Systems of Care, Academic Medical Centers, HCPs, and other Professional Societies
  • Provide a high scientific level of expertise within the China T1D team; develop and lead collaborations with key experts in the field
  • Maintain relationships with key professional societies and key experts
  • Provide guidance on China T1D products and related Medical issues and seek impactful insights
  • Provide scientific education on disease states, epidemiology, and clinical trials of China T1D products when relevant
  • Lead external advisory boards focused on China T1D products and pipeline
  • Foster collaborations with key experts in the field, leveraging advanced scientific expertise

• Data Generation
  • Empower Medical advisor team/evidence generation advisor to oversee the design and execution of Sanofi-sponsored studies, including Ph 4 post-marketing and observational studies
  • Coordinate investigator-initiated study (IIS) progress with Evidence Generation Advisor and Country Study Lead
  • Work with R&D and Clinical Development teams to provide Medical input to design integrated evidence generation plans (iEGP) encompassing clinical development (Ph1-3) and post-marketing clinical trials (Ph4)

• Medical Operations
  • Provide Medical guidance to internal Sanofi customers, including contribution of Medical information and clinical trial data for pharmacovigilance (PV) reports to health authorities
  • Oversee creation of educational materials and presentation for use by the Medical team, development scientific communication and education initiatives using scientific/Medical expertise, customer insights, and understanding of launch strategy; train and educate internal and external stakeholders
  • Develop and oversee the franchise budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost-effective approaches are used to achieve strategic objectives

3. About you

Education/Experience/Certification:

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate level education: MD or equivalent Medical degree preferred, PhD or PharmD
• 5+ years experience in Medical Affairs, ideally with relevant Type I Diabetes experience or Immunology diseases experience
• 3+ years' experience in managing teams
• Ability to travel up to 20-30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience
• Ideally recognized by other Diabetes experts as being expert in Diabetes or a related discipline
• GBU / TA experience either from academia/research and/or preferably from the pharma industry with relevant customer knowledge
• Strong understanding of the MCO’s Healthcare system
• Experience in new product launch

Soft & Technical Skills:

• Strong business acumen to create compelling and effective Medical strategies that serves to benefit patients, HCPs, and other key external stakeholders
• Ability to effectively manage a team
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate clinical studies, both interventional and observational
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and networking skills with an ability to work as part of a cross-functional and multicultural team
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously; plan, prioritize and implement actions using a self-dependent and structured working style
• Ability to effectively engage with key external stakeholders and build long-term partnerships with Medical authorities, hospitals, physicians/specialists, opinion leaders and pharmacists
• Ability to embrace innovation and analyse information and emerging trends, including social, policy and access-related information, incorporate them into the China Medical Plans