Medical Science Liaison - Vaccines; Maternity Leave

Reference number: R2875638

Position Title:

Medical Science Liaison - Vaccines Department:
Canada Field Medical Vaccines

Location:

Field Position (Ontario & Atlantic Canada)

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.

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale – and shape the future of immunization. As Medical Science Liaison, Vaccines, within our Medical Affairs team, you will serve as a trusted scientific partner in the field for external experts and decision‑makers, engaging in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination.

This is a 1‑year, temporary contract position supporting field medical coverage for the vaccines portfolio across Ontario and Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), ensuring continuity of scientific engagement across these territories.

The MSL conducts timely, appropriate, and frequent scientific exchanges with key external experts; executes stakeholder engagement plans to gather data and develop medical insights; and keeps abreast of developments in vaccinology and infectious disease prevention to identify and assess research opportunities — while ensuring full compliance with company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

• Engage external stakeholders (KOLs, HCPs, public health officials, payers) on medical/scientific exchange for vaccines and vaccine‑preventable diseases
• Build and maintain peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and stakeholder partners across the territory
• Plan and execute territory engagement strategies aligned with the Field-Based Medical Activity Plan
• Represent Sanofi Medical at relevant scientific congresses/symposia; support speaker training and local advisory boards as needed
• Gather, record, and report insights from stakeholder interactions to inform Sanofi's scientific messages and strategy
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs)
• Support evidence‑generation activities, monitor disease epidemiology, and support investigator‑sponsored study inquiries
• Manage a defined stakeholder base across Ontario and Atlantic Canada, maintaining an engagement tracking database
• Ensure proper documentation and handover of stakeholder relationships at the end of the contract term

• Master’s degree in a scientific, health, or medical field (MSc, PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent)
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, ability to pass background check
• 2+ years in pharmaceutical, clinical, or medical affairs industry preferred; MSL/field‑based scientific engagement experience preferred
• Strong scientific data interpretation and communication/presentation skills
• Ideally resides in Ontario (Atlantic Canada candidates considered)
• French language proficiency preferred in addition to English fluency, given bilingual territory coverage (notably New Brunswick)

• Strong stakeholder communication, diplomacy, and relationship‑building skills
• Knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical/vaccines regulations and codes of practice, particularly non‑promotional activity requirements
• Strong scientific/therapeutic expertise and ability to translate stakeholder feedback into actionable insights
• Familiarity…