5+ years of medical, scientific, or clinical experience
Background in Neuroscience, Neurology, or Ophthalmology preferred
Experience in Scientific Communications and Publications within pharma/biotech
Proven track record in managing medical communications agencies or internal teams
Budget and forecasting experience essential
Strong transversal collaboration skills across multiple functions
Responsibilities
Build and lead the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology
Develop and execute scientific publications and medical communications strategies
Act as a subject matter expert for Neurology brand and medical strategy
Oversee strategic publication plans and high-quality clinical trial publications
Define and execute scientific engagement models and communication frameworks
Partner with Global Medical Product Heads for aligned scientific dissemination
Lead the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan communication strategy
Oversee internal medical education plan development and digital tool integration
Maintain awareness of Neurology trends to inform communication plans
Collaborate cross-functionally to maximize impact of scientific communications
Ensure compliance in all publications and educational materials
Identify new data analysis and publication concepts
Provide strategic input for global medical congresses and advisory boards
Manage annual budget and external vendor relationships
Contribute to team culture and governance as part of the leadership team
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefit programs
Opportunities for professional development
Support for work-life balance
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Potential for travel to key markets and congresses
Full Job Description
Job title: Head of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology
Location: Cambridge, MA
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.
Experience managing medical communications and publications agencies and/or internal scientific writing teams
Track record of implementing digital innovation and new channels to inform and educate intended audiences most effectively
Budget and forecasting experience.
Significant line and matrix management experience, with strong transversal collaboration across Medical, R&D, Commercial, HEVA, and Market Access functions.
Soft and Technical Skills:
Strategic Thinking: Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex scientific/data information; strong analytical skills, and ability to disrupt the status quo with innovation while staying pragmatic and focused on priorities.
People Leadership: Ability to engage and leverage team strengths; sets high standards, communicates proactively, and provides meaningful feedback, coaching, and support.
Relationships and Influence: Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging scientific and business priorities; effective stakeholder management and ability to build powerful relationships and networks.
Ethics and Standards: Upholds the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.
Proactive and Result Orientation: Drives positive outcomes and impact through excellence in execution.
Additional Information:
Approximately 20-30% travel required, including congresses and key markets.
The salary range for this position is: $206,250.00 - $343,750.00
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
