Global Head of Hematology (Medical Affairs)

Job Title: Global Head of Hematology

Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our team as the Global Head of Medical Affairs for Hematologic Malignancies. This role will be instrumental in shaping and driving our medical affairs strategy in the field of hematologic malignancies, ensuring scientific excellence, and improving patient outcomes worldwide.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the global medical affairs strategy for the hematologic malignancies portfolio

• Partner closely with R&D to optimize development plans and evidence generation

• Collaborate with Specialty Care Franchises to deliver outstanding product launches

• Drive scientific engagement with key external stakeholders

Medical Excellence

• Ensure deep understanding of patients' and customers' needs in hematologic malignancies

• Lead the development and implementation of medical strategies for products in the hematologic malignancies pipeline

• Oversee late-phase data generation to evolve treatment paradigms and improve patient outcomes

Team Management

• Build and lead innovative, agile, and diverse medical team structures

• Current team has 4 direct reports

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

• Develop high-performing capabilities to support Sanofi's "Play to Win" cultural transformation

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent Sanofi at high-level scientific and medical conferences in the field of hematology

• Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups

• Collaborate with regulatory affairs to ensure compliance and optimize product positioning

Innovation and Digital Transformation

• Champion transformative digital initiatives within medical affairs

• Promote the adoption of big data and digital solutions to enhance medical insights and decision-making

About You

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) required.

• Specialization in hematology or oncology preferred, Clinical experience is highly valuable

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5-7 years in medical affairs

• Proven track record in global medical affairs leadership, preferably in hematology or oncology

• Strong understanding of the global healthcare landscape, particularly in hematologic malignancies

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and digital transformation in medical affairs

• Experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Location

• This position will be based in Cambridge, MA or Bridgewater, NJ

• 30-40% of frequent global travel required.

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualifie