PHARMAFull time
SE Asia & India MCO Rare Disease Medical Lead
By Admin · Medical Affairs & MSL
MUMBAI (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 10/9/2026
PHARMAFull time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONSANOFIPharmaceuticals / Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Sanofi is hiring a Medical Lead for its Rare Disease portfolio across the SE Asia and India MCO, based in Mumbai. The role owns the non-promotional medical and scientific strategy for the One Rare and Transplant therapeutic areas and leads the MCO medical team.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Develop and execute the MCO rare disease medical roadmap, integrated medical action plan and integrated evidence generation plan for priority disease areas
- •Translate global franchise and medical strategies into the local context and support delivery of the medical plan across MCO countries
- •Align office-based and field-based activities with country medical heads and the global medical team, and collaborate with brand teams, market access and public affairs
- •Serve as scientific expert on haemophilia A and B, including patients with and without inhibitors, and understand the competitive landscape
- •Build and maintain relationships with haematologists, haemophilia treatment centres, key opinion leaders, professional societies and patient advocacy organisations
- •Lead the MCO rare disease medical team, identify therapeutic-area champions, coach staff and help build a talent pipeline
- •Oversee design and execution of Sanofi-sponsored studies including Phase 4 post-marketing and observational studies, and coordinate investigator-initiated study progress
- •Provide medical guidance to internal customers, contribute medical information and clinical trial data for pharmacovigilance reports, and manage the rare disease medical budget
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate-level education; MD or equivalent medical degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs
- 3+ years of experience in managing teams
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Clinical experience
- •Recognised as an expert in rare diseases or a related discipline
- •Rare disease and rare blood disorders experience from academia/research or the pharma industry, with relevant HCP and patient journey knowledge
- •Strong understanding of the healthcare system in SE Asia and India
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Business acumen
Team management
Understanding and communicating interventional and observational clinical studies
Interpersonal, communication, influencing and networking skills
Cross-functional and multicultural teamwork
Managing multiple projects simultaneously with a self-dependent, structured working style
Engaging external stakeholders and building long-term partnerships with medical authorities, hospitals, physicians, specialists, opinion leaders and pharmacists
Embracing innovation and analysing emerging social, policy and access-related trends
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company that invents medicines and vaccines. Its pipeline and understanding of the immune system support treatments and vaccines used worldwide.
TEAM SIZE: Approximately 90,000 employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Highlight your haemophilia A and B scientific expertise and any work with haemophilia treatment centres, haematologists and key opinion leaders, since launch excellence for haemophilia is a named focus of this role. Bring out your 10+ years in Medical Affairs, your 3+ years managing teams, and any experience with integrated evidence generation plans, Phase 4 or observational studies and investigator-initiated studies. Mention your knowledge of the SE Asia and India healthcare system and prior work with patient advocacy organisations in rare disease.
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