Project Specialist - Medical Communications

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About the job

Our Team:

Sanofi Business Operations (SBO) is a centralized global hub based in India that supports Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, R&D, Data & Digital functions. SBO partners strategically and functionally with Medical, HEVA, and Commercial organizations worldwide to deliver high-quality, compliant outcomes across business units.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure end-to-end project management for scientific publications and medical education materials (e.g., abstracts, manuscripts, posters, slide decks).
• Track timelines, risks, and deliverables, while collaborating with medical writers and key stakeholders.
• Support compliance processes including submission tracking, internal approvals, and system updates (PromoMats, iEnvision, DAM).
• Manage budgets related to publication or education deliverables and assist in external spend tracking (e.g., POs and GRNs).
• Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders for updates, reviews, and issue resolution.
• Ensure timely updates and compliance documentation through publication tools and systems.

People:

• Build and maintain relationships with medical/scientific stakeholders within global business units.
• Lead and develop operations associates within SBO.
• Embrace and implement new technology to streamline publication processes.

Performance:

• Ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality delivery of medical/scientific content.
• Develop tools, SOPs, and productivity enhancements that align with Sanofi's publication standards.

Process:

• Support project delivery across quality, compliance, timelines, and resource efficiency.
• Maintain high scientific standards and ensure adherence to operational risk controls and regulatory standards.

Stakeholder:

• Work in collaboration with scientific communication and content enhancement teams to ensure successful publication lifecycle management.

About You

Experience:

• 35 years of experience post-qualification, preferably in a pharmaceutical or healthcare publication setting.

Soft Skills:

• Effective communication, stakeholder management, attention to detail, and team collaboration.

Technical Skills:

• Project management, publication lifecycle support, medical writing, understanding of scientific and compliance systems (e.g., iEnvision, DAM, PromoMats).

Education:

• Graduate degree (preferably science); Postgraduate degree in life sciences/pharmacy/related discipline is a plus.

Languages:

• Fluency in English (spoken & written).

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