Sanofi US
Job Title:
Development Scientific Director
Location:
Morristown, NJ
About the Job Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
The
Development Scientific Director
(DSD) is a key scientific lead in the Development of R&D programs. The role requires a well‑organized, strategically and operationally focused, resourceful individual with very good emotional intelligence, self‑motivation, solid analytical skills, and the ability to deliver to multiple operational tasks.
The role of the DSD is to:
Collaborate with other medical and clinical scientific experts, DMDs or DSDs in the project under the leadership of the Global Project Head, with the Global safety Officer, Regulatory Strategist and other key functional representatives to deliver development strategy and prepare/assist with regulatory bodies interaction
Provide clinical scientific expertise in the Study team to conduct the clinical studies from early phases to LCM programs
Develop the study‑level regulatory documentation (Abbreviated Protocol, Protocol, Amended protocol) for their project, lead other operational development activities pertaining to study start‑up (e.g. pressure test, competitive intelligence, patient engagement, cluster feasibility, study risk assessment etc.)
Provide appropriate clinical scientific input & support for all activities related to clinical studies conduct such as answers to IRBs and HA questions, protocol scientific and medical training, medical review of data within the scope of the Centralized monitoring, clinical and medical information for the study team, medical advisors/Clinical Project Leaders from Clinical Study Units, and investigators
Contribute to the clinical part of Common Technical Document for submission to regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA, PMDA etc.) and answer to questions from health authorities
Be the scientific & medical reference in the Study team, ensuring the medical relevance of the clinical data
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.
Main Responsibilities
Leading the clinical development plan strategies: responsible for clinical development plans and clinical sections of integrated development plans (IDP)
Collaborate with other DMDs/DSDs within the project, ensuring leadership, building consensus, coordinating action plans with stakeholders to resolve project‑related issues, anticipating potential issues across project or study teams
Raise study or project‑level issues to the project head and propose related corrective action plans
Contribute to the definition of the product value proposition (TVP), Target Product Profile (TPP) and market access strategy (in collaboration with respective functions) and the focus of the research strategy, by providing input on existing clinical needs and approaches to clinical development strategies for research projects
Collaborate with external partners, regulators, scientific experts and internal stakeholders
Evaluate relevant medical literature and status from competitive products
Lead, Support and Oversee Execution of Clinical Development and Studies Activities
Collaborate and communicate appropriately with all functional stakeholders (e.g. clinical operations, project management, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance, regulatory, Finance, Scientific External Engagement, Procurement etc.), responsible for timelines, budgets and contingency/risk management plans to assure successful execution of the clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable laws and regulations as well as applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Develop the abbreviated protocol, the final protocol and protocol amendments
Develop/review the Core Study Informed Consent Form (CSICF)
Develop/review Study committee Charters
Collaborate on key medical and clinical questions with the Global feasibility manager to prepare and interpret feasibility and competitive intelligence results
Review and provide clinical input across different study documents Vendors RFPs, (e)CRF, (e)diary, (e‑CoA etc.)
Participate in the elaboration of training material and presentations at the investigator meetings/local teams trainings
Answer to medical questions raised by HA, EC/IRBs, sites
Ensure quality of clinical data through continuous data validation, blinded Data review on summary tables or electronic data visualization during clinical trial conduct (AE dedicated review, and Clinical Case review for safety data and statistical surveillance for efficacy data)
Lead the study specific committees (IDMC, steering committee, adjudication) with operational support
Co‑Develop the SAP in collaboration with biostat
Responsible for key results preparation
Responsibilities Related to Regulatory and Safety Documents and Meetings
Review and/or contribute in the clinical section of the Investigator’s brochure, CTA, IND, DSUR, DRMP, RMP
Contribute in the clinical sections of the BLA/CTD, Briefing packages for regulatory meetings, PSP/PIP
Ensure clinical data meets all necessary regulatory standards
Collaborate with the Patient Safety GSO to detect and document any safety signal
Participate in Advisory Committee preparation
Scientific Data Evaluation and Authorship
Participate and author manuscripts and abstracts
Establish and maintain appropriate collaborations with knowledge experts or advisory boards
Contribute on an ad hoc basis to specific tasks such as the evaluation of potential in‑licensing candidates for the therapeutic area and serve as the clinical advisor to research teams
About You Experience
Understanding of pharmaceutical product development and life cycle management
Very good scientific and medical/clinical expertise
Very good expertise in clinical development and methodology of clinical studies
Very good communication skills (verbal and written) for interactions across functional areas and for interactions with key regulatory agencies
Excellent problem‑solving capability
Demonstrated capability to challenge decision and status quo with a risk‑management approach
Ability to negotiate to ensure operational resources are available for continued clinical conduct
Fluency in written and spoken English
Very good teaching skills, demonstrated ability to assist and train others
Ability to work within a matrix model
International/intercultural working skills
Open‑minded to apply new digital solutions
Minimum Level of Any Required Qualifications
Advanced degree such as PhD, in a Life Science or Health Science related field. MPH or Biomedical Science master combined with extensive drug development experience may be considered.
At least 3 years previous experience in clinical development in pharmaceutical industry or a CRO or experience in clinical development in a healthcare institution.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Eligibility US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
North America Applicants Only
Compensation The salary range for this position is: $172,500.00 - $249,166.66. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the provided link.
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Development Scientific Director
Location:
Morristown, NJ
About the Job Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
The
Development Scientific Director
(DSD) is a key scientific lead in the Development of R&D programs. The role requires a well‑organized, strategically and operationally focused, resourceful individual with very good emotional intelligence, self‑motivation, solid analytical skills, and the ability to deliver to multiple operational tasks.
The role of the DSD is to:
Collaborate with other medical and clinical scientific experts, DMDs or DSDs in the project under the leadership of the Global Project Head, with the Global safety Officer, Regulatory Strategist and other key functional representatives to deliver development strategy and prepare/assist with regulatory bodies interaction
Provide clinical scientific expertise in the Study team to conduct the clinical studies from early phases to LCM programs
Develop the study‑level regulatory documentation (Abbreviated Protocol, Protocol, Amended protocol) for their project, lead other operational development activities pertaining to study start‑up (e.g. pressure test, competitive intelligence, patient engagement, cluster feasibility, study risk assessment etc.)
Provide appropriate clinical scientific input & support for all activities related to clinical studies conduct such as answers to IRBs and HA questions, protocol scientific and medical training, medical review of data within the scope of the Centralized monitoring, clinical and medical information for the study team, medical advisors/Clinical Project Leaders from Clinical Study Units, and investigators
Contribute to the clinical part of Common Technical Document for submission to regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA, PMDA etc.) and answer to questions from health authorities
Be the scientific & medical reference in the Study team, ensuring the medical relevance of the clinical data
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.
Main Responsibilities
Leading the clinical development plan strategies: responsible for clinical development plans and clinical sections of integrated development plans (IDP)
Collaborate with other DMDs/DSDs within the project, ensuring leadership, building consensus, coordinating action plans with stakeholders to resolve project‑related issues, anticipating potential issues across project or study teams
Raise study or project‑level issues to the project head and propose related corrective action plans
Contribute to the definition of the product value proposition (TVP), Target Product Profile (TPP) and market access strategy (in collaboration with respective functions) and the focus of the research strategy, by providing input on existing clinical needs and approaches to clinical development strategies for research projects
Collaborate with external partners, regulators, scientific experts and internal stakeholders
Evaluate relevant medical literature and status from competitive products
Lead, Support and Oversee Execution of Clinical Development and Studies Activities
Collaborate and communicate appropriately with all functional stakeholders (e.g. clinical operations, project management, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance, regulatory, Finance, Scientific External Engagement, Procurement etc.), responsible for timelines, budgets and contingency/risk management plans to assure successful execution of the clinical trials in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable laws and regulations as well as applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Develop the abbreviated protocol, the final protocol and protocol amendments
Develop/review the Core Study Informed Consent Form (CSICF)
Develop/review Study committee Charters
Collaborate on key medical and clinical questions with the Global feasibility manager to prepare and interpret feasibility and competitive intelligence results
Review and provide clinical input across different study documents Vendors RFPs, (e)CRF, (e)diary, (e‑CoA etc.)
Participate in the elaboration of training material and presentations at the investigator meetings/local teams trainings
Answer to medical questions raised by HA, EC/IRBs, sites
Ensure quality of clinical data through continuous data validation, blinded Data review on summary tables or electronic data visualization during clinical trial conduct (AE dedicated review, and Clinical Case review for safety data and statistical surveillance for efficacy data)
Lead the study specific committees (IDMC, steering committee, adjudication) with operational support
Co‑Develop the SAP in collaboration with biostat
Responsible for key results preparation
Responsibilities Related to Regulatory and Safety Documents and Meetings
Review and/or contribute in the clinical section of the Investigator’s brochure, CTA, IND, DSUR, DRMP, RMP
Contribute in the clinical sections of the BLA/CTD, Briefing packages for regulatory meetings, PSP/PIP
Ensure clinical data meets all necessary regulatory standards
Collaborate with the Patient Safety GSO to detect and document any safety signal
Participate in Advisory Committee preparation
Scientific Data Evaluation and Authorship
Participate and author manuscripts and abstracts
Establish and maintain appropriate collaborations with knowledge experts or advisory boards
Contribute on an ad hoc basis to specific tasks such as the evaluation of potential in‑licensing candidates for the therapeutic area and serve as the clinical advisor to research teams
About You Experience
Understanding of pharmaceutical product development and life cycle management
Very good scientific and medical/clinical expertise
Very good expertise in clinical development and methodology of clinical studies
Very good communication skills (verbal and written) for interactions across functional areas and for interactions with key regulatory agencies
Excellent problem‑solving capability
Demonstrated capability to challenge decision and status quo with a risk‑management approach
Ability to negotiate to ensure operational resources are available for continued clinical conduct
Fluency in written and spoken English
Very good teaching skills, demonstrated ability to assist and train others
Ability to work within a matrix model
International/intercultural working skills
Open‑minded to apply new digital solutions
Minimum Level of Any Required Qualifications
Advanced degree such as PhD, in a Life Science or Health Science related field. MPH or Biomedical Science master combined with extensive drug development experience may be considered.
At least 3 years previous experience in clinical development in pharmaceutical industry or a CRO or experience in clinical development in a healthcare institution.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Eligibility US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
North America Applicants Only
Compensation The salary range for this position is: $172,500.00 - $249,166.66. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the provided link.
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