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Pipeline Medical Manager General Medicines, UK & Ireland

• Location: Reading office, expectation minimum 3 days per week
• Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job
The UK & Ireland Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights. This role is part of a significant transformation aligning Medical functions in General Medicines that will bring us closer to R&D, maximizing impact earlier in development, while maintaining strong business alignment.
The General Medicines Pipeline Medical Manager holds strategic accountability for shaping the external environment to ensure successful launch and adoption of Sanofi's pipeline assets in the UK and Ireland. This senior role drives scientific leadership, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement to overcome access barriers and maximize the impact of innovative treatments.
The position requires strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, strong scientific background and the ability to influence without authority in complex healthcare environments.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategic External Scientific Influence & Advocacy
  • Lead the development of scientific influencer strategy for GenMed pipeline assets across UKIE
  • Build and nurture strategic relationships with key opinion leaders, specialist societies, and advisory bodies to shape the future treatment landscape for our innovations
  • Serve as the senior scientific representative for Sanofi's pipeline with national specialist committees and health authorities
  • Develop and implement scientific engagement plans that address future unmet needs in the pipeline areas of interest and related health conditions
  • Establish Sanofi as the scientific authority in emerging therapeutic areas through thought leadership and strategic partnerships
• Pipeline Strategy & Launch Readiness
  • Lead cross-functional pipeline strategy development and implementation across UKIE
  • Collaborate directly with global teams to influence global launch strategies and ensure local relevance
  • Identify and address potential access barriers through strategic evidence generation and stakeholder engagement
  • Lead local launch readiness activities, ensuring scientific foundation is established before commercial activities begin
  • Oversee horizon scanning to anticipate competitive landscape changes and treatment guidelines evolution
• Evidence Generation & Scientific Leadership
  • Develop and implement strategic evidence generation plans that address local evidence gaps in areas of interest
  • Lead publication strategy for pipeline assets to build scientific foundation pre-launch
  • Collaborate with market access in development of health economic models and value dossiers
  • Translate complex scientific data into compelling narratives for different stakeholder audiences
  • Drive scientific excellence through continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Insight Generation & Strategic Application
  • Establish systematic approach to gathering external perspectives on therapeutic areas of interest for pipeline assets
  • Identify emerging trends, unmet needs, and potential barriers to treatment adoption
  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations for global and local strategy
  • Lead the development of strategic responses to competitive threats and market opportunities
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance
  • Lead collaboration with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and R&D to maximize pipeline value
  • Develop and manage pipeline budget and resource allocation
  • Provide scientific training and support to internal teams on pipeline assets
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry codes
  • Represent medical in senior leadership forums and strategic planning sessions

About you

• UK Registered Healthcare Professional or PhD in life sciences
• Minimum 7 years' pharmaceutical industry experience with significant medical affairs leadership
• Experience in immunology therapeutic area required
• Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations and codes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record in successful product launches and pipeline development
• Experience in strategic planning and cross-functional leadership
• Deep understanding of UK/Ireland healthcare systems and immunology treatment landscape
• Experience in evidence generation and publication strategy

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic vision and ability to translate strategy into action
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong scientific credibility and communication expertise
• Cross-functional leadership and matrix management capabilities
• Decision-making excellence in ambiguous environments
• Business acumen and understanding of market access dynamics

This senior role offers the opportunity to shape the future immunology treatment landscape in UKIE through scientific leadership, strategic influence, and cross-functional collaboration.
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