Sanofi

Senior Clinical Research Director

Sanofi$236K — $393K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical Doctor or equivalent with specialist training in Hematology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or similar specialty.
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in clinical research.
  • Strong scientific background with deep therapeutic knowledge.
  • Expertise in clinical development and study methodology.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for regulatory interactions.
  • Proven leadership and collaboration skills to inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies for clinical development plans.
  • Lead and oversee the execution of clinical studies and activities.
  • Collaborate with departments to align operational approaches and resolve project issues.
  • Contribute to clinical submissions including regulatory and safety documents.
  • Serve as medical reference ensuring relevance of clinical data.
  • Lead evaluation and dissemination of scientific data.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

  • Supportive, future-focused team environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth and international mobility.
  • Comprehensive rewards package recognizing contributions.
  • Extensive health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare.
  • At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Engagement in patient-centered drug development.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge drug discovery using AI and digital platforms.
Full Job Description
Job title: Senior Clinical Research Director
  • Location: Cambridge, MA


About the job

Join our Fitusiran Clinical Team as Senior Clinical Research Director, where you will serve as the primary Clinical Lead for the fitusiran registrational development program and ongoing global regulatory submissions. Qfitlia® (fitusiran) is a first-in-class antithrombin-lowering therapy approved in the United States and multiple countries for the prophylactic treatment of adults and adolescent patients with hemophilia.

Main responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement clinical development plan strategies.
  • Lead, support, and oversee the execution of clinical development and study activities.
  • Collaborate with functions to ensure a uniform, aligned operational approach. Provide leadership, build consensus, and coordinate action plans with other CRDs and stakeholders to resolve project-related clinical study issues.
  • Contribute to the clinical part of submission dossiers for projects, including responsibilities related to regulatory and safety documents and meetings.
  • Serve as the medical reference in the team, ensuring the medical relevance of clinical data.
  • Lead scientific data evaluation and dissemination.
  • Ensures strict compliance with current regulations, laws and HA guidance as well as with Sanofi's policies and procedures.
  • Foster a collaborative, engaging, and high-performing team environment for Clinical Research Directors and Clinical Scientists.


About you

Minimum Requirements:
  • Medical Doctor or equivalent with specialist training in Hematology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other relevant specialty
  • Minimum 8 years experience


Basic Qualifications:
  • Strong scientific and clinical background with deep understanding of the therapeutic field
  • Expertise in clinical development and methodology of clinical studies
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical product development and life cycle management
  • Excellent communication, problem solving and decisions making skills for interactions across functional areas and for interactions with key regulatory agencies.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration abilities, including the capacity to inspire and guide cross functional teams towards achieving project and team goals.
  • English fluent (spoken and written)


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MD/PhD degree


Why Choose Us
  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
  • Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
  • Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.


The salary range for this position is:
$236,250.00 - $393,750.00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.

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.
Learn more about Sanofi
Market Cap
$121.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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