Job title: Medical Capabilities and Operations Lead

• Reports to: Medical Operations Lead Eurasia
• Location: Istanbul / Turkey
• Job type: Permanent, Full time

Main responsibilities: 

1. Strategic Development of Medical Competencies

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the medical competency function, aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Identify priority areas for competency enhancement to meet market demands and the company’s goals.
• Assess current competency levels and establish a long-term development plan for continuous improvement.

2. Operational Excellence

• Provide input into MA processes and standards to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity
• Development, update, implementation of the local SOPs within Medical Affairs as required in the global SOP
• Provide support for audits and inspections in Sanofi, incl. tracking and follow up of findings
• Generate reports for Medical Leads on enquiry metrics and insights
• Work closely with the regional/global team on medical activities and local deployment of the global medical systems/tools
• Work in multi-functional groups of Company employees
• Provide support for Pharma medical operations projects.
• Management, implementation regional/global team’s projects at the local level
• Translate strategic goals into actionable operational plans, including the implementation of training and upskilling programs.
• Ensure the effective execution of competency development processes across the medical teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive process improvements and optimize training initiatives.

3. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Foster close collaboration between the medical function and other departments (marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs) to integrate medical competencies throughout the organization.
• Support cross-functional teams in embedding medical competencies into business processes and decision-making.

4. Training and Development

• Lead the design, development, and execution of competency-building programs tailored to the needs of the medical department.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of training programs and ensure alignment with global industry standards.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing initiatives to maintain up-to-date medical expertise and best practices within the team.

5. Field Based Medical ecosystem development

• Development and organization of internal educational programs for medical incl. induction program for new medical employees
• Do double visits with MSL to identify areas for improvements and create trainings based on the identified gaps
• Medical capabilities development support according to Medical Training program
• Work closely with the global or regional team to ensure continuous sustainability of the program related to medical capabilities
• MSLs ongoing training support and conducting annual assessment
• Consistent MSL metrics development across therapy areas and ongoing tracking

About you 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience. International exposure is desirable.
• Great leadership and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Curious mindset who challenges the status quo to look always for better and innovative solutions
• High learning agility
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Turkish

We do not stop there, Explore:

Hybrid Working Options (for Istanbul HQ and for eligible white collar positions at M&S site) 

Comprehensive Medical Plan

Company Private Pension Plan 

Flexible Benefits Program for YOU to design your benefits

Company car for eligible positions & attractive lunch voucher/cafeteria at M&S site

Birthday Leave to celebrate YOU

14-week Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan dedicated to Sanofians

Kindergarten Allowance for female employees

Employee Assistance Program

Access to various learning & development resources, career development opportunities

& MORE!

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.

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