Medical Scientific Liaison– Vaccines

• Location: Field based
• Job type: Permanent
• Grade: L2
• Hiring Manager: Tracy Rimington

About the job

Our Team

We believe in a world in which no one suffers or dies from a vaccine preventable disease. For over 100 years, Sanofi Vaccines has been committed to extending the life-saving power of vaccination as broadly as possible. Our history is grounded in life science pioneers who discovered how infectious diseases work. They unlocked the public health potential of vaccination and developed efficient mass production methods to ensure the broadest access to vaccines.

As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within Vaccines, you will be responsible for providing balanced, non-promotional high-level scientific and technical partnership to internal and external stakeholders for the benefit of patient care. You will be a highly valued member of an experienced and dynamic team that is accountable for the management and roll out of the Scientific Engagement Model (SEM).

Main responsibilities

• Work to ensure that any unsolicited request for information from Healthcare professionals (HCPs) is provided in an unbiased and accurate manner
• Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with thought leaders and experts
• Lead projects in the delivery of the field-based objectives described in the Country Medical Plan
• Collaborate with Medical Advisors, Scientific Advisors, divisional teams and appropriate personnel to execute the medical plans in the field
• Identify, collect and internally provide insights into medical and scientific field intelligence – for example, competitor research and medical strategies, educational activities
• Contribute to managing late phase clinical trials through motivational and educational support in conjunction with the global clinical development team to ensure success of trials. Facilitate development of Investigator Study Proposals in accordance with Sanofi policy

About you

Experience

• Previous MSL experience and vaccines therapy area is preferable
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and of regulatory processes (Code of Practice and MHRA)
• Working knowledge of the NHS, including the ability to understand clinical priorities and how processes work within this system
• Awareness of clinical studies set up and maintenance-preferable

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Soft skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, experienced in the delivery of scientific presentations
• Adaptable, independent and proactive working style
• Able to build strong working relationships to achieve optimal outcomes for patients

Technical skills

• Competent to critically appraise studies and clinical evidence to allow engagement on higher scientific level with stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate and share information to contribute to the planning process and execute the agreed Medical plan in line with objectives
• Full UK driving license

Education

• Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent with a scientific qualification

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering an interview to candidates who request to be considered under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements required for this role.

If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to ask for adjustments to be made at interviews, please email diversity.recruitmentUKIE@sanofi.com so we can make arrangements for you.

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.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!