Opportunities for a Fellow
The Fellow will serve as core members of the North America (NA) Vaccines Medical team to support strategic planning and life cycle management of vaccines in the Sanofi Vaccine US portfolio. The primary responsibility will be to help the Medical Team successfully complete key deliverables, while being offered the unique opportunity to expand experience with projects aligned with the Fellow’s interest(s).
During the two-year US Medical Affairs Fellowship, the Fellow(s) will have the opportunity to complete rotations in some of the following areas:
- Field-Based Medical (i.e. as a Medical Science Liaison)
- US Medical Strategy
- Scientific Engagement and Innovation
The Fellow is appointed as adjunct faculty at Wilkes University. Academic opportunities include didactic teaching, precepting pharmacy students, global presentations and projects. The Fellow will be a primary resource to the student chapter of Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO).
US Medical Affairs Fellowship in Vaccine
Alisa Dennis, PharmD, RPh
Katherine Adams, PharmD, RPh, MBA, MSPH
Monica Mercer, MD
Peter Tonsits, PharmD, RPh
Nick Bergren, PhD
Morgan Gravley, PharmD, RPh, BCPS
About the Fellowship
Medical Affairs is the department within a pharmaceutical company that is responsible for communicating accurate information to healthcare providers. At Sanofi, the North America Vaccines Medical Team is responsible for these activities. The purpose of Medical Affairs is to generate and provide necessary information to health care providers, regulatory officials and payers to optimize the value of the company products based on medical or scientific knowledge.
To become a valuable member of a dynamic Medical Affairs Team by developing a transferable skill set (e.g., communicating & generating scientific evidence and building trusted relationships) for future career success.
During this two-year US Medical Affairs Fellowship, the Fellow(s) will take part in the following:
Medical Stategy
- Support the development and execution of medical strategy for multiple vaccine franchises by working on cross-functional teams, which include experts from R&D, Public Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access and Commercial Operations (especially Marketing)
- Help define and coordinate Sanofi’s presence/engagement at national scientific meetings
- Assess/identify gaps in medical education/information resources and collaborate on the development, dissemination, and uptake of medical content
Field Medical
- Engage key external experts (e.g. pediatricians, infectious disease specialists) by conducting scientific exchanges to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products
- Recognize, record and share insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, regulators, payers and healthcare providers
Scientific Engagement and Innovation
- Collaborate on medical operations projects, such as process optimization, budget tracking, and metrics development for medical activities
- Help analyze data and insights from field medical teams, advisory boards, or stakeholder interactions to inform planning
- Assist with creation or refinement of internal tools, dashboards, or training modules that enhance scientific capabilities across the organization
