Medical Director Oncology

Reference Number: R2873008 Position Title: Medical Director Oncology Department: Medical Specialty Care Canada Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid) 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. About the Job Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.​ The Medical Director, Oncology is a senior medical leader within the Sanofi Specialty Care Canada Medical Affairs team. This role is the primary Canadian medical expert and scientific voice for oncology, responsible for defining and executing the medical affairs strategy that supports both the current approved and future products. This individual will exercise strategic influence and scientific leadership across the organization. A key dimension of this role is a dotted-line relationship with the Field Medical Force (Medical Science Liaisons, Oncology), providing medical direction, scientific training, and ongoing support to ensure consistent, high-quality medical engagement with oncologists, hematologists, and other healthcare professionals across Canada. This is a unique opportunity for a scientifically rigorous, strategically minded, and patient-focused medical professional to shape the future of oncology in Canada.​ Main Responsibilities: A. Medical Strategy & Leadership • Define and lead the Canadian medical affairs strategy for oncology, aligned with global and regional priorities • Develop and execute the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP) for oncology, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and patient access objectives • Serve as the Canadian medical expert and scientific voice for oncology across all internal and external forums • Contribute to lifecycle management strategies, clinical trial planning, and launch/expansion readiness activities • Provide medical input into brand planning, market access strategies, and reimbursement submissions (CDA, INESSS, provincial payers) B. Field Medical Force Leadership & Support (Dotted-Line Relationship) • Provide strategic medical direction and scientific oversight to the Field Medical Force (MSLs) covering oncology across Canada • Develop and deliver comprehensive medical training programs to ensure field teams maintain current, accurate, and compliant scientific knowledge in oncology • Support field teams in developing high-quality medical content, educational materials, and scientific discussion guides • Collaborate with field leadership on territory planning, account strategy, and KOL engagement priorities • Ensure consistency and quality of medical messaging across all field interactions with healthcare professionals • Provide ad-hoc medical support and guidance to field teams on complex clinical questions, challenging accounts, or emerging scientific data C. Scientific Engagement & External Stakeholder Management • Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), medical oncologists, hematologists, and other healthcare professionals across Canada • Lead and support advisory boards, scientific symposia, and medical education initiatives focused in oncology • Represent Sanofi at national and international oncology congresses (ASCO, ASH, ESMO, and others) • Engage with Health Canada, CDA, INESSS, and provincial payer bodies on scientific and medical