KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• The (Sr) MSL Manager is mandated to align and execute to the strategy and tactical plan for engagement with the scientific community and oversee the effective and efficient functioning of individual MSLs and the MSL team.

• Coach, train and manage MSL performance including monitoring metrics towards set KPIs ensuring excellence in execution of their role towards achieving strategic and tactical goals.

• Ensure strong career pathways are established through development planning of team and oneself to ensure talent engagement and retention.

• Understand and meet needs of product lifecycle management through resource deployment planning meeting customer engagement strategies.

• Thinks strategically in the development and execution of tactical Medical Engagement Plans and MSL tools aligned with the Brand strategic focus.

• Ensure that MSLs hold robust current scientific knowledge to facilitate the MSL timely, appropriate, balanced, scientific exchanges with key external experts.

• Demonstrate the value of Sanofi medical and the value of Sanofi products through supporting strong MSL relationships with key external experts, including the identification of local data generation initiatives to support own company’s medical and commercial objectives and obligations, as well as stakeholder needs.

• Transversely cooperate with internal stakeholders to support the generation and communication of scientific and medical insights to internal stakeholders.

• Ensure excellence in execution of all governance processes and manage MSL resources and budgets.

JOB-HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Length and width of previous experience

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with strong scientific background & technical expertise in immunology, epidemiology, infectious disease

• At least 3 years of MSL work experience

• Expertise in CDC immunization and infectious epidemiology and/or vaccine development is an asset

Professional qualifications

• Master degree in Medicine, epidemiology, Biology

Functional/technical competencies

• Fluent in reading and writing English

• Software, internet, social and media technology skills

Behavioral competencies

• Interpersonal relationship skills

• Presentation, communication & negotiation skills

• Result-driven, Self-starter, Strategic vision, think outside the box

Leadership competencies

• Customer engagement and stakeholder management

• Team management