Job title: Medical Advisor, aT1D

• Location: Reading - Office based - hybrid working 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

• Job type: Permanent, Full-time

About the job

As Medical Advisor for autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes (aT1D) within our Medical Affairs team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of T1D management in the UK and Ireland — supporting the local medical strategy, driving cross-functional alignment, and championing early intervention through innovative, omnichannel approaches that transform patient outcomes. Ready to get started?

Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you’ll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Your core responsibilities will include: 

Strategy & Innovation      

• Support the implementation and local adaptation of the Glocal Medical Strategy for aT1D in the UK and Ireland context        

• Contribute to the development and execution of the local aT1D Medical strategy and integrated Medical Action Plan        

• Support omnichannel strategies within aT1D medical affairs under senior guidance·         Provide strategic input and support cross-functional alignment to maximize pipeline opportunities      

• Contribute to data-driven decision-making initiatives for aT1D        

• Attend medical and scientific national congresses and advisory boards, providing insights to support medical strategies.  

Commercial Alignment & Value Demonstration

• Build collaborative relationships with commercial teams, supporting the balance between scientific advancement and business objectives

• Support value demonstration strategies leveraging enhanced evidence generation for disease-modifying therapies    

• Participate in cross-functional alignment activities for aT1D innovative therapies

• Provide medical input to Market Access teams in developing reimbursement dossiers, supporting clinical data interpretation and real-world evidence for aT1D therapies

R&D Integration & Evidence Generation

• Provide local healthcare system insights to support global clinical development plans for TZIELD and pipeline aT1D treatments

• Support evidence generation strategies through R&D collaboration

• Assist in the adoption of digital tools and AI for data collection and analysis in aT1D patient identification and treatment

• Stay current with medical and scientific developments in the aT1D field to identify research opportunities.

External Stakeholder Engagement

• Execute stakeholder engagement plans incorporating omnichannel approaches for aT1D specialists        

• Support the evolution of the aT1D narrative, promoting understanding of it as a chronic, autoimmune condition that can be anticipated and/or delayed       

• Build and maintain relationships with Scientific Societies and National KOLs to support champion networks and consensus around early intervention in aT1D        

• Support acceleration of policy environment for aT1D early detection and disease-modifying therapies      

• Incorporate patient voice into aT1D medical strategies and activities.  

Medical Operations & Digital Excellence

• Support the implementation of omnichannel engagement strategies for aT1D stakeholders        

• Assist in creation of educational materials and digital engagement tools for aT1D·         Monitor engagement effectiveness with aT1D stakeholders       

• Support the integration of digital solutions in aT1D medical operations        

• Adapt global content and medical messaging using value story techniques for different customer segments.  

Ethical Leadership and Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to the ABPI & IPHA Codes of Practice and all applicable healthcare regulations        

• Cultivate a culture of compliance within the team through regular training and oversight        

• Support managed access programs for aT1D therapies in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring ethical implementation that prioritises patient needs while maintaining strict compliance with regulations governing pre-authorisation access to innovative medicines. 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Medical Affairs Team: Medical Head/Medical Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Medical Information Team, Medical Evidence Generation Team, Medical Communications 

• Cross-Functional Partners: Commercial/Marketing Teams, Market Access & HEOR, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Development, Public Affairs/Government Relations, Quality & Compliance  

• External relationships:Endocrinologists Diabetologists, Primary Care Physicians/GPs, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Hospital-based diabetes teams, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in T1D and immunology, Scientific & Medical Societies, Patient Organizations & Advocacy Groups, Academic & Research Institutions, Healthcare System Stakeholders

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Basic Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred

  • At least 3 years of industry experience in Medical Affairs

  • Good understanding of Type 1 Diabetes or Immunology therapy area (prior experience in type 1 diabetes is desired)

  • Strong scientific profile with academia/research/HCP background

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exposure to guidelines development with national authorities

  • Experience supporting successful launches of innovative therapies

  • Understanding of the UK & Ireland Healthcare system, particularly in diabetes care pathways

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Developing strategic and analytical thinking capabilities, with ability to support innovation while remaining pragmatic

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships

  • Emerging leadership skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with guidance

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to adapt with agility

  • Good understanding of medical practice, clinical decision-making, and healthcare systems related to patient care in Type 1 Diabetes or Immunology

  • Ability to leverage an omnichannel approach in stakeholder engagement

  • Developing data analytics and insight generation capabilities

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and local language (both written and verbal)

• Languages: Strong communication and presentation skills in English both written and verbal

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.

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