Job description

Job title: Medical Science Liaison – Rare Diseases

• Location: Riyadh, KSA

About the job

As a Medical Science Liaison within our Specialty Care team, you'll serve as a trusted bridge between Sanofi and the healthcare community, translating cutting-edge clinical science into real-world insights that drive better patient outcomes. Ready to get started?

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. You'll establish meaningful relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, lead clinical initiatives, and ensure that Real-Life Medicine from the field directly informs our brand strategy.

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

• Establish and manage balanced, trustworthy relationships with scientific external experts (SEEs) and key healthcare stakeholders to expand understanding of patient needs and clinical opportunities
• Provide accurate, balanced, and timely scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision-makers on rare diseases and Sanofi's therapeutic portfolio
• Work closely with Medical Affairs and clinical teams to coordinate Phase III and IV clinical projects, identify real-world evidence opportunities, facilitate publication submissions, and support site selection for clinical studies
• Gather field intelligence on competitor activities, patient journeys, and healthcare ecosystem dynamics, and communicate insights directly to the brand team to inform strategy
• Support commercial teams by serving as a product expert during training sessions and in handling clinical objections
• Actively participate in key medical and scientific conferences, staff information booths, and critically observe Sanofi-sponsored speakers to stay current with the field
• Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance procedures, risk management plans, and Sanofi's Code of Ethics and governance requirements

About you

Experience

• Background in pharmaceutical, medical, or clinical environments with demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals and scientific experts

Education

• University degree in life sciences (MD, PhD, PharmD, or advanced degree preferred)
• Experience in Specialty Care or rare diseases is a plus

Key skills

• Strong communication and presentation abilities to simplify complex clinical topics
• Excellent negotiation and networking skills
• Capability to engage at all levels of management
• Familiarity with omnichannel and digital communication tools for remote-based work (essential)
• Good understanding of clinical development and clinical research
• Ability to critically evaluate study protocols and publications

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of rare disease states, regulatory processes, and pharmacovigilance
• Knowledge of commercial and clinical issues affecting the industry
• Strong business acumen and ability to develop and implement strategic medical initiatives

Languages

• English – full professional proficiency (required)
• Arabic (required)

Personal qualities

• Self-motivated and inspiring
• Strong integrity and commitment to upholding ethical standards and Sanofi values

Why choose us?

• Help transform the lives of patients with rare diseases and complex conditions by delivering breakthrough treatments and ensuring their voices shape our clinical strategy
• Build deep, meaningful relationships with leading healthcare experts and scientific communities across the Middle East region
• Drive real impact by translating field insights into strategic decisions that accelerate clinical development and commercial success
• Grow your expertise in a specialized, high-impact therapeutic area with exposure to Phase III and IV clinical projects and real-world evidence initiatives
• Work in a supportive, purpose-driven environment with access to continuous learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities across Sanofi's global network
• Enjoy competitive benefits including comprehensive healthcare, flexible working arrangements, and support for your well-being and professional growth

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

Equal Opportunities

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

2+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma