Head of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology

Job title: Head of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology

• Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

As Head of Global Scientific Communications within our R&D Global Medical Neurology team, you'll be part of a team that works at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting edge AI, data, and platforms to push the boundaries of science and transform care for people living with neurological conditions. Ready to get started?

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:

• Build, lead, and develop the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology, aligned with the stage of development and launch readiness of the portfolio's assets.
• Lead the strategy and oversee the development and execution of scientific publications, medical communications, and medical education for the Neurology portfolio (both internal and external), ensuring open cross-functional and global-local collaboration and alignment with Neurology Therapeutic Area strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert and key contributor to the Neurology Global brand and medical strategy.
• Oversee the development of strategic publication plans across the Neurology portfolio, overseeing high-quality publications (posters, abstracts, manuscripts) of clinical trial data, life cycle management studies, and real-world outcomes, in close coordination with RWE, HEVA, and R&D.
• Define and execute the high-level roadmap for scientific engagement models, standalone scientific events, and multichannel scientific communication platforms/frameworks, in alignment with Therapeutic Area strategy, to improve patient care and drive better health outcomes.
• Partner strategically with Global Medical Product Heads and the Global Commercial Lead to ensure medical-commercial alignment on scientific dissemination strategy for data generated by evidence generation teams, supporting compelling clinical value stories.
• Lead the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) communication strategy in collaboration with CSU, RWE, HEVA, MO&E, and country teams, ensuring timely and fair dissemination of evidence addressing gaps across LCM stages.
• Oversee development of the internal medical education plan (scientific platform, training modules, FAQs, backgrounders) and the foundational content for country-level training, leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools where possible.
• Maintain a current understanding of evolving trends within the Neurology therapeutic area and proactively identify areas of scientific interest that may impact Scientific Communications Plans, Medical Plans, and IEGPs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Medical, Pubs/Med Comms, FBM Excellence, Brand, Global/GMT/GBT/GPT colleagues) to ensure alignment and maximize the impact of Neurology scientific communications activities, identifying innovative solutions for medical education, publications, and external engagement within policy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all publications, medical communications, and education materials are developed compliantly, in accordance with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and applicable Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) obligations.
• Identify new data analysis and publication concepts with the team and ensure data from Specialty Care–sponsored and investigator-sponsored studies is presented accurately, fairly, and in a timely manner, per publication guidelines and internal procedures.
• Provide scientific and medical input into publications, medical communication and training content, symposia, and advisory boards; provide strategic input on Specialty Care's presence at global medical congresses (medical affairs booth, expert meetings, briefing materials, scientific content).
• Develop the annual budget and forecasts, closely managing and monitoring activities against budget; manage external vendors, including publications and medical education agencies of record.
• As part of the Global Medical Neurology Leadership Team, actively participate in and lead initiatives contributing to team culture, people engagement, ways of working, and overall governance.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• MD (or equivalent), PhD, or PharmD
• 5 years medical, scientific or clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuroscience, Neurology, or Ophthalmology background
• Demonstrated successful experience in Scientific Communications and Publications/Medical Affairs within the pharma/biotech industry.

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