About the role
About the job:
The Senior Clinical Scientist is a key member of the Rheumatology/Transplant Clinical Development Team, providing medical and scientific support to the Clinical Research Director (CRD). This role encompasses Study Medical Manager responsibilities, spanning clinical trial setup through clinical study report completion, in full compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
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.
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:
Clinical Trials
- Support the design and execution of multiple clinical studies across the development plan
- Help prepare key trial documents — protocols, informed consent forms, and benefit-risk assessments
- Contribute to CRF design and review completion instructions
- Support study start-up, site opening, and enrollment monitoring.
Data & Science:
- Review and analyze data listings, patient profiles, and key study data within statistical reports
- Partner with Data Management to generate relevant queries
- Stay current on competitive data and the therapeutic landscape
- Deliver clinical landscape and benchmark updates to the CRD and Project Lead
Strategy & Development:
- Partner with Clinical Leads and CRDs to build presentations for governance committees
- Serve as delegate for the CRD in developing and overseeing the clinical development plan
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as liaison across data management, biostatistics, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, and translational medicine
- Support project team members, project management, and medical affairs
- Co-author briefing packages for health authority submissions and contribute to regulatory strategy
- Build and maintain relationships with internal collaborators, KOLs, and investigators
- Support interactions with Sanofi governance bodies, external partners, and committees
About You:
Basic Qualifications
Education:- PharmD, PhD or Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field
Experience:
- PharmD or PhD holders: minimum 4 years of clinical development experience
- Master's degree holders: minimum 7 years of clinical development experience
- Academic or research experience may be considered
Preferred Qualifications
- Late-stage clinical development experience (Phase 2b/3 preferred)
- Rheumatology or immunology therapeutic area background
- Hands-on experience with clinical trial preparation and execution
- Knowledge of translational medicine and biomarkers
- Strong statistical and data analysis skills
- Proven track record managing complex global projects
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Regulatory authority interaction experience
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.
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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