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Overview

Job Title: Medical Strategic Account Director, West (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY)

Location: Remote/Field

The Medical Strategic Account Director will play a critical role in driving scientific and medical innovation to support Sanofi's Rare Disease portfolio and enhance patient outcomes. Collaborating with the Commercial Strategic Account Director, this role will be responsible for the co-creation of account plans and will oversee and execute the medical activities within the designated geographies. This role will report into the Divisional General Manager, Medical.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We pursue progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Responsibilities

• Across the One Rare Disease Universe and our “one team, common goals, single mission” approach, develop a deep understanding of cross-rare customers and their needs, strategically developing and co-creating tailored solutions.
• Responsible for 5 therapeutic areas, 7 brands and building and gaining approval for account-specific plans.
• Make decisions and build plans with a combined business and scientific mindset.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Strategic Account Director to co-create cross-portfolio account plans for a set geography of key accounts.
• Develop and broaden a network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) for peer-to-peer engagement within targeted accounts.
• Identify suitable clinical trial and registry sites and provide comprehensive support throughout the trial process.
• Assist in designing and developing health economics and outcomes research to demonstrate care gaps.
• Provide education on disease state and treatment outcomes to payers across the portfolio and gather payer insights.
• Gain deep insights into the medical needs and priorities of accounts for cross-rare patients, co-leading Sanofi's account planning and orchestrating medical engagement.
• Establish and cultivate scientific partnerships within the rare community to foster collaboration and enhance medical support efforts.
• Enhance medical awareness among healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding significant medical discoveries and practice trends in Sanofi's Rare Disease portfolio and pipeline through educational initiatives, including communicating outcome data related to Sanofi products.
• Facilitate constructive dialogues among HCPs about rare diseases to promote knowledge exchange and best practices in patient care.
• Management, coaching, and development of the Regional Medical Associate Directors, Community.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate medical insights into commercial strategies and patient support programs in a manner that complies with Sanofi policies and regulations.
• Stay updated on emerging scientific and technological advances (e.g., digital diagnosis) and regulatory requirements in LSDs to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop relationships with State NBS labs and state Departments of Health.
• Cultivate a culture of scientific excellence and uphold ethical standards among teams, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.

About You

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Medicine)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in relevant Medical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, or Therapeutic Area capacity
• Proven experience in a medical field role within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a focus on rare diseases or specialized therapeutic areas
• Experience in coordinating and supporting clinical trials, research initiatives, and other medical/scientific projects
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including commercial, medical, and regulatory, to achieve shared goals
• Robust network development abilities, with a track record of establishing connections, referrals, and infrastructure for key accounts
• Prior experience as an MSL
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and executive presence
• Digital literacy and digital-first mindset
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with key stakeholders
• Learning agility as befits our expanding portfolio of products

Travel: Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to customers, external meetings, trainings, and other internal meetings.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through promotion or lateral moves, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take care of yourself and your family, with health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and generous parental leave.

This position is eligible for a company car through the Company's FLEET program. Candidates must complete all fleet safety training and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status or other protected characteristics.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $201,000.00 - $290,333.33. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the company website.