Medical Advisor, Dermatology - Fixed-Term Contract at Sanofi

Reference No. R2832547

Position Title: Medical Advisor - Dermatology

Department: Medical Immunology Canada

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

End Date: December 11th, 2026

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.

About the job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

Position Summary:

The medical advisor dermatology provides medical and scientific strategy to differentiate our medicines to assist healthcare professionals and other stakeholders in making informed decisions on optimal therapy for patients. The medical advisor will develop and execute the strategic medical plan as a component of the integrated brand plan. They will also:

• Ensure Canadian R&D contribution to different stages of the global product development cycle.

• Play a key role in ensuring optimal positioning of Sanofi Specialty Care products and offerings in synergy with the therapeutic area and patients’ need in Canada

• Support evidence-based use of Sanofi Specialty Care products

• Provide leadership and facilitation to stimulate cross-functional collaboration within Medical Affairs and with other Sanofi Specialty Care departments to leverage synergies and joint efforts in support of Sanofi products.

Main Responsibilities:

Patient Focus

• Provide optimal understanding of patients’ unmet medical needs and the evolution of the patient journey within relevant therapeutic areas.

• Lead the development and implementation of the Canadian integrated medical plan, outlining the support strategy for his/her allocated products within the portfolio by ensuring both patient and business considerations.

• Develop an optimal scientific communication platform to integrate the needs of patients and the business.

Market and Medical Environment

• Monitor the external landscape and identify new and changing trends in therapeutic area.

• Gather and interpret customer insights and translate into medical strategy.

• Capture competitive intelligence, and proactively communicate strategic insights to the brand team.

• Provide the clinical strategy for Regulatory NDS/sNDS submissions.

• Provide the clinical strategy for Market Access submissions

• Serve as a scientific resource to internal and external customers.

• Develop and execute medical advisory boards to capture expert insights.

• Support the clinical development program and all research-related activities.

• Develop and implement scientific communications strateg

• Develop and maintain MSL tools library and MSL Quarterly plan of action documents

• Develop digital strategies and tactics for differentiating Sanofi Specialty Care from its competitors.

Stakeholders management

• Internal

• US and Global

• Collaborate with the Clinical Studies Unit to optimize Canadian participation and performance within the clinical development activities for the pipeline and marketed products.

• Develops and optimizes relationships with global clinical management to ensure the company’s involvement at a level compatible with Canadian business objectives.

• Participates in the activities of Global and Regional Medical Affairs teams as well as medico-marketing teams, to ensure Canadian contribution to Global Medical and Marketing strategy and tactics.

• Liaise with the US Medical Affairs team to ensure optimal leverage of North American collaboration

Canada

• Provides scientific and strategic support for regulatory and market access submissions.

• Creates and supports implementation of the Canadian publication plan.

• Coordinates MSL activities with MSL Manager.

External

• Collaborates with external partners within the healthcare system in identifying and closing the care gaps related to the optimal use of Sanofi Specialty Care products.

• Develop strategies for centers of excellence in Canada

• Develops and optimizes relationships with Canadian opinion leaders, including support to scientific platforms such as Advisory Boards, Expert Forums etc.

• In collaboration with Government Affairs and Market Access teams, develops strategies to address payers and patient association needs.

About You

Key requirements for this position:

Education

• MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD

Experience

• 3-5 years of Medical Affairs experience

• Strong knowledge of dermatology, immunology, and specialty care biologics

• Established relationships with thought leaders in dermatology clinical and scientific community

• Life cycle management of pharmaceutical products

• Candidate must be based in the Toronto area

Specific skills and/or competencies

• Strategic agility

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Scientific and business acumen

• Ability to critically appraise scientific data

• Team leadership ability

• Facilitation skills

• Negotiation skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit

Languages:

• Written and spoken English

• French a definite asset

Travel:

• Approximately 10-30% of the time with occasional weekend travel

Computer Knowledge:

• Office 365, ZOOM, MyTeams, Concur,

HSE Responsibilities:

Managers at Head Office and Distribution Center

• Show support for the protection of health, safety and the environment by presenting exemplary behavior and by contributing to the HSE objectives achievement.

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

This position is for a current vacant role that we are actively hiring for.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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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.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.