29.04.2025Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHBerlinMedical Head Pediatric Vaccines Germany - all gendersAufgaben:We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay
ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine
doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring
new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We
chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a
real impact on millions of patients around the world.
The Medical Head of Pediatric Vaccines assures the delivery and execution
of the medical strategy, stakeholder engagement plan, and scientific
activities, sharing medical expertise with internal stakeholders such as
marketing, EbM/HEOR, public affairs, communication, market access, clinical
development, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory in compliance with law,
ethical/scientific principles, and group products strategy.
The Medical Head of Pediatric Vaccines promotes, develops, and maintains
strong scientific and medical relationships with key experts. Their
activity increases the scientific credibility and ethical image of the
company to further support established products and future launches.
The Medical Head of Pediatric Vaccines is a strong leader who empowers and
develops people. * As a manager, you are responsible for ensuring that legal and
internal occupational safety guidelines for the prevention of
workplace accidents and diseases are implemented in your area of
responsibility. This includes regularly communicating occupational
safety topics and conducting safety training based on risk
assessment.
* Leading and developing the Pediatric Medical Team (3 Medical Manager
plus 1 Trainee)
* Provide strategic leadership and strategy to the clinical
development, medical roadmap, stakeholder engagement plan and
scientific activities
* Lead the Medical and scientific (non-promotional) strategy for the
German Pediatric Vaccines portfolio (RSV, Meningococcal Disease, PPH)
in close partnership with the other functional franchise heads and in
alignment with the overall franchise strategy
* Ensure high-quality delivery of scientific evidence to internal and
external stakeholders
* Ensure subject safety by maintaining compliance with marketing
authorization and promoting proper use of our products, particularly
in communication and medical information activities. Implement
corrective actions when necessary
* Review and/or approve promotional and non-promotional material in
accordance with internal procedures; to ensure the respect of the
ethics and the regulations in the delivered messages
* Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures
in the context of interactions with health care professionals,
societies and external providers. Openly exchange with external
stakeholders to build on innovative concepts
* Establish and maintain relationships with partners, key opinion
leaders, and institutions while integrating these stakeholders into
medical projects according to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
Position Sanofi as a trusted partner for vaccinations and future
vaccine innovations
* Provide necessary support to other functions, e.g. for Public
Affairs, market access, communications
* Participate in co-creating the global medical evidence generation
plan and ensure medical needs are properly addressed. Collaborate
closely with evidence generation advisors and cross-functional
partners to develop a comprehensive evidence portfolio supporting
products in pre-launch and post-launch phases
* Foster growth and development through clear performance expectations
and regular coaching/feedback. Encourage a culture of continuous
learning and improvement while facilitating a positive, inclusive
team environment that values diversity, excellence, and
collaboration.Qualifikationen:Qualifications:
* Doctorate level education: MD or equivalent Medical degree preferred,
PhD or PharmD
* 5+ years experience in Medical Affairs, ideally with relevant
Vaccines experience
* 3+ years' experience in managing teams
* Ability to travel up to 20-30% of the time
* Recognized by peers as an expert in Vaccines & Vaccination or a
related discipline
* Vaccines experience from academia/research and/or preferably from the
pharmaceutical industry with relevant customer knowledge
* Strong understanding of the German Healthcare system
Skills:
* Strong business acumen to create compelling medical strategies
benefiting patients, HCPs, and key external stakeholders
* Demonstrated team management capabilities
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and networking
skills with ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural
teams
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; plan, prioritize
and implement actions using a self-dependent and structured working
style
* Skill in engaging key external stakeholders and building long-term
partnerships with medical authorities, hospitals,
physicians/specialists, opinion leaders and pharmacists
* Capacity to embrace innovation and analyze emerging trends, including
social, policy and access-related information, incorporating them
into MCO Medical Plans
Languages: English and German both fluent