Senior Clinical Research Director

Job Title:

Senior Clinical Research Director Location:

Cambridge, MA About the Job Join the engine of Sanofi's mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R D, you'll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research & Development (CRD) to join our Rheumatology/Transplant clinical development team, playing a pivotal leadership role in shaping and advancing our clinical programs. If you are a medically trained expert with a passion for immunoscience and a drive to mentor, collaborate, and innovate, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale. 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:

The Senior CRD serves as a senior medical and scientific leader within the Rheumatology/Transplant team.

Key responsibilities include:

Leadership & Mentorship Act as a mentor for other CRDs and Clinical Scientists within the same project or therapeutic area Provide leadership, build consensus, and coordinate action plans with other CRDs and stakeholders to resolve project-related study issues Anticipate potential issues by sharing lessons learned across project and study teams Raise study or project-level issues to TA Heads as relevant, and share pertinent information within and beyond project teams Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with functions to ensure a uniform, aligned operational approach (e.g., harmonizing study documents, endpoints, protocols) Interact with other CRDs in the project, Global Project Head, PV Representatives, Regulatory, and other key functional representatives Clinical Research & Development (CRD Role) Provide medical expertise to clinical studies (except select Exploratory Pharmacology studies) and/or registries, including protocol development, Key Results, and Clinical Study Reports Support other clinical development activities such as pressure testing and cluster feasibility, medical review and validation of clinical data, and study risk assessment Contribute to the clinical part of submission dossiers, including Common Technical Documents for

FDA & EMA

submissions, filings in Japan and China, and responses to health authority questions Provide appropriate medical input and support for all activities related to clinical studies, including medical training, feasibility assessments, medical review of data, and medical information for study teams, medical advisors, Clinical Project Leaders from Clinical Study Units, and investigators Serve as the medical reference within the Clinical Study team, ensuring the medical relevance and integrity of clinical data

About You:

Experience & Competencies:

Understanding of pharmaceutical product development and life cycle management gained through approximately 4 years of clinical development and medical experience Excellent scientific and medical/clinical expertise Excellent expertise in clinical development methodology and design of clinical studies Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for interactions across functional areas and with key regulatory agencies Demonstrated capability to challenge decisions and the status quo with a risk-management approach Ability to negotiate to ensure operational resources are available for continued clinical conduct Fluency in written and spoken English Excellent teaching skills with a demonstrated ability to assist and train others Ability to work effectively within a matrix model Strong international/intercultural working skills Open-minded and adaptable to new digital solutions

Qualifications:

MD or equivalent medical degree is required (DO, MBBS) Medical training or clinical development experience in rheumatology, hematology, transplant, or immunology At least 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry (experience in late-stage clinical development preferred) English fluency (spoken and written) Why Choose Us? Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or a lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave. Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. #GD-SA #LI-SA #LI-Onsite #vhd Pursue progress, discover extraordinary 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! US and Puerto Rico Residents Only Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. North America Applicants Only The salary range for this position is: $236,250.00 - $393,750.00 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK. We are an R D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It's what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world's leading biopharma companies. Whether it's using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.