Global Transplant Medical Lead, SOT

Job title: Global Transplant Medical Lead, SOT

• Location: Morristown, NJ

About the Job

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science. In Transplant Medicine, scientific breakthroughs can translate directly into improved outcomes and renewed hope for patients facing organ failure. Solid Organ Transplantation represents one of medicine's most complex frontiers, and our team is committed to advancing it.

We are seeking a Global Medical Lead, Solid Organ Transplant to join our growing Transplant portfolio. This is a pivotal global medical leadership role that sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact — shaping how Sanofi engages with the transplant community worldwide and driving the medical vision for our solid organ transplant franchise.

If you are a scientific leader with deep expertise in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation and a passion for translating science into meaningful patient outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a global difference.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the Global Medical Strategy for solid organ transplant, ensuring alignment with overall franchise objectives and patient needs.
• Serve as a key scientific expert and thought leader in kidney and/or thoracic transplantation, representing Sanofi at international congresses, advisory boards, and with key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal teams to ensure integrated, patient-centric decision-making.
• Provide scientific and medical support for clinical trials, including participation in Medical Review Committees (MRC), Global Product Teams (GPT), and other governance bodies.
• Support product launches by developing medical launch readiness plans, scientific communication strategies, and HCP engagement frameworks.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies and publication planning to advance the scientific narrative across the transplant franchise.
• Contribute to evidence generation strategies, including real-world evidence (RWE) and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
• Ensure all medical activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, Sanofi SOPs, and ethical standards.
• Leverage digital health technologies and data insights to inform medical strategy and decision-making.
• Drive innovation and technology adoption within the global medical team, staying current with emerging digital tools and AI applications in medical affairs.
• Lead omnichannel stakeholder engagement strategies, creating targeted HCP journeys and experiences that drive meaningful behavioral change.
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to generate actionable insights from real-world evidence and medical intelligence platforms.
• Lead and deliver external medical education as well as internal medical training programs for global and regional medical teams, building scientific excellence across the organization.

About You

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD) or equivalent (e.g. DO, MBBS), or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D). PhD in a relevant life science discipline considered with substantial Medical Affairs experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep scientific expertise in solid organ transplantation; experience in kidney transplantation strongly preferred.
• Clinical practice experience in transplant medicine, nephrology, or thoracic surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global medical strategies and plans.
• Proven experience developing and executing communications strategies and publication planning for medical affairs initiatives, including scientific platform development and congress planning.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and product launches in a medical affairs capacity.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
• Experience with digital health technologies and data-driven decision-making in medical affairs.
• Demonstrated ability to foster innovation and drive technology adoption within medical teams.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

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