Scientific Director, Immunology – Dermatology, Rheumatology

Sanofi

Scientific Director leading the scientific communications strategy for Immunology. Overseeing publication planning, team management, and collaboration with external experts in biopharma.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeMorristown • Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $178,500 - $257,833 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees the development and execution of the scientific data dissemination/publication planning, and medical communication/education strategy for the Immunology portfolio
Responsible for pipeline development indications for Dermatology (HS)
Oversees a team of Publications and Medical Communications/Education professionals
Responsible for planning and development of internal and external data dissemination and communications
Leads strategic publication planning and execution, including abstract submissions to medical and scientific congresses, posters, and platform presentations
Develops scientific communications strategic planning and resource development
Supports content development for advisory boards and medical education planning
Collaborates with external authors and academic experts to drive execution of high-quality publications and education materials
Manages scientific agencies and collaborates with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders
Drives the data generation strategy and integration of scientific, clinical, and business priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advance degree in life sciences or pharmaceutical sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD)
At least 5 years of relevant medical affairs experience
Experience on team management preferred
Experience working on early pipeline assets
Experience managing agency and vendors
Ability to travel domestic/ international ~ 30%
Ability to be in the office (M-Station or CX) 3 days/ week including Monday or Friday
Experience managing / mentoring post-doctoral fellows
Ability to interpret and critique scientific and medical data with respect to scientific and business implications are essential
Experience and demonstrated skill in the analysis, communication, and presentation of complex scientific and medical data
Track record of successfully developing peer-reviewed publications is required
Exemplary customer facing skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal; comfortable and experienced in making presentations
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
Knowledge of industry guidelines pertaining to data dissemination (e.g., CONSORT, ICMJE, GPPs) and interactions with health care providers (e.g., PhRMA Code)

Benefits

Comp & perks

high-quality healthcare
prevention and wellness programs
at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific data disseminationpublication planningmedical communicationdata generation strategyanalysis of scientific datapresentation of medical datapeer-reviewed publicationsteam managementcontent developmentpipeline development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillscustomer facing skillsmentoringcollaborationleadershipstrategic planningorganizational skillsability to work in a matrix environment

Certifications

PhDPharmDMD