Hematologic Oncology Medical Science Liaison-California

Sanofi’s Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team is the trusted scientific partner for external experts and decision-makers, engaging in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination. As part of Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments for patients with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions, addressing some of the highest unmet needs in healthcare.

Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving lives through innovative medicines and vaccines. Our deep understanding of the immune system and robust pipeline enable us to treat and protect millions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted scientific partner to key external experts by conducting timely, appropriate, and frequent scientific exchanges to enhance understanding of the scientific and medical value of Sanofi’s products.
• Execute stakeholder engagement plans to gather data, develop, and share medical insights that contribute to enhancing Sanofi’s key medical messages, plans, and future research.
• Stay abreast of medical and scientific developments in Oncology/Hematology to identify and critically assess research opportunities, supporting evidence generation plans to enhance product value in real-world settings.
• Recognize, record, and share insights that deepen understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers, proactively identifying unmet needs.
• Maintain effective and compliant communication among internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Commercial Operations) while adhering to company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate operational understanding and risk management by ensuring excellence in governance processes.
• Engage external stakeholders on medical and scientific information in Hematology/Oncology during one-on-one interactions and group settings, exhibiting strong scientific and clinical knowledge.
• Use in-depth knowledge of relevant diseases, disease management protocols, healthcare environments, and competitors to articulate the medical and scientific value of Sanofi’s products.
• Establish robust, long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other stakeholder partners.
• Actively engage with stakeholders on medical, clinical, epidemiologic, and scientific topics to advance their understanding of the disease, sharing information and answering questions within regulatory guidelines.
• Understand healthcare policies and guidelines as they relate to clinical practices at local, state, regional, federal, or national levels.
• Use defined systems to map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders in line with the Hematology/Oncology medical plan, seeking opportunities to collaborate and build value-based partnerships addressing therapeutic goals.
• Utilize the Scientific Engagement Model to plan territory and individual stakeholder (KOLs, payers, HCPs) medical strategy and engagement interaction plans consistent with the Field Base Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities.
• Establish a Sanofi Medical presence at relevant scientific congresses and symposia as directed.
• Organize educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested.
• Support speaker training to ensure continued scientific support in the field.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state areas.
• Gather data and generate insights from stakeholder interactions, providing feedback to the organization.
• Critically evaluate key insights from published studies and stakeholder interactions to deepen understanding of market needs and opinions, contributing to the enhancement of Sanofi’s scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development.
• Maintain awareness of and assess emerging evidence in Hematology/Oncology to educate and enhance discussions with key stakeholders.
• Distribute relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, and other teams to facilitate diligence reviews, medical and safety evaluations, product positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance needs.
• Contribute to the creation of materials for internal and external stakeholders, following Sanofi policies and applicable federal/national regulations.
• Support evidence-generation activities by aiding in data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further data collection in clinical or investigator-led studies.
• Monitor disease epidemiology and provide support, including protocol development, for various studies: long-term surveillance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and effectiveness studies.
• Identify data collection opportunities during stakeholder interactions and report these using approved processes.
• Maintain awareness of clinical trial activity within the territory and suggest clinical trial sites as requested.
• Respond to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) and support ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes.

Context of the Role / Major Challenges

• Operate independently with minimal supervision, navigating complex regulatory environments in person and via digital channels from a remote (non-office-based) setting.
• Substantial travel of approximately 60% regionally and nationally.
• Effectively mediate KOLs’ complex and controversial opinions vs. corporate policy decisions to ensure relationships and medical strategy are not negatively impacted.
• Ensure regulatory boundaries regarding non-promotional activities are respected in collaboration with commercial partners.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, or medical field of Hematology/Oncology (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred, or other relevant Life Sciences Degree (PA, MSN, OCN) with Hematology/Oncology Healthcare Specialization required.
• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Clear understanding of Hematology/Oncology 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/evidence-based data.
• Understanding of the design and execution of research studies.
• Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing a significant volume of projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively listens to others and confidently states expert opinions while respecting differing positions; exerts diplomacy while standing firm.
• Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, adapting flexibly to people and situations.
• Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills, stepping forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly as they apply to non-promotional activities.
• Demonstrates scientific expertise by staying abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession, articulating therapeutic knowledge, and translating expert feedback into insights.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, evolving medical landscapes, regulatory and payer environments, public health, and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital tools.
• Working knowledge of English.

Benefits

• Endless opportunities to grow talent and drive career advancement, including promotions, lateral moves, or international assignments.
• A thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes contributions and amplifies impact.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.