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Location: Cambridge, MA
About the Job
As Head of Global Scientific Communications within our R&D Global Medical Neurology team, you'll be part of a team that works at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting edge AI, data, and platforms to push the boundaries of science and transform care for people living with neurological conditions. Ready to get started?
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.
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:
- Build, lead, and develop the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology, aligned with the stage of development and launch readiness of the portfolio's assets.
- Lead the strategy and oversee the development and execution of scientific publications, medical communications, and medical education for the Neurology portfolio (both internal and external), ensuring open cross-functional and global-local collaboration and alignment with Neurology Therapeutic Area strategies.
- Act as a subject matter expert and key contributor to the Neurology Global brand and medical strategy.
- Oversee the development of strategic publication plans across the Neurology portfolio, overseeing high-quality publications (posters, abstracts, manuscripts) of clinical trial data, life cycle management studies, and real-world outcomes, in close coordination with RWE, HEVA, and R&D.
- Define and execute the high-level roadmap for scientific engagement models, standalone scientific events, and multichannel scientific communication platforms/frameworks, in alignment with Therapeutic Area strategy, to improve patient care and drive better health outcomes.
- Partner strategically with Global Medical Product Heads and the Global Commercial Lead to ensure medical-commercial alignment on scientific dissemination strategy for data generated by evidence generation teams, supporting compelling clinical value stories.
- Lead the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) communication strategy in collaboration with CSU, RWE, HEVA, MO&E, and country teams, ensuring timely and fair dissemination of evidence addressing gaps across LCM stages.
- Oversee development of the internal medical education plan (scientific platform, training modules, FAQs, backgrounders) and the foundational content for country-level training, leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools where possible.
- Maintain a current understanding of evolving trends within the Neurology therapeutic area and proactively identify areas of scientific interest that may impact Scientific Communications Plans, Medical Plans, and IEGPs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Medical, Pubs/Med Comms, FBM Excellence, Brand, Global/GMT/GBT/GPT colleagues) to ensure alignment and maximize the impact of Neurology scientific communications activities, identifying innovative solutions for medical education, publications, and external engagement within policy and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all publications, medical communications, and education materials are developed compliantly, in accordance with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and applicable Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) obligations.
- Identify new data analysis and publication concepts with the team and ensure data from Specialty Care–sponsored and investigator-sponsored studies is presented accurately, fairly, and in a timely manner, per publication guidelines and internal procedures.
- Provide scientific and medical input into publications, medical communication and training content, symposia, and advisory boards; provide strategic input on Specialty Care's presence at global medical congresses (medical affairs booth, expert meetings, briefing materials, scientific content).
- Develop the annual budget and forecasts, closely managing and monitoring activities against budget; manage external vendors, including publications and medical education agencies of record.
- As part of the Global Medical Neurology Leadership Team, actively participate in and lead initiatives contributing to team culture, people engagement, ways of working, and overall governance.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- MD (or equivalent), PhD, or PharmD
- 5 years medical, scientific or clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Neuroscience, Neurology, or Ophthalmology background
- Demonstrated successful experience in Scientific Communications and Publications/Medical Affairs within the pharma/biotech industry.
- Experience managing medical communications and publications agencies and/or internal scientific writing teams
- Track record of implementing digital innovation and new channels to inform and educate intended audiences most effectively
- Budget and forecasting experience.
- Significant line and matrix management experience, with strong transversal collaboration across Medical, R&D, Commercial, HEVA, and Market Access functions.
Soft and Technical Skills:
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex scientific/data information; strong analytical skills, and ability to disrupt the status quo with innovation while staying pragmatic and focused on priorities.
- People Leadership: Ability to engage and leverage team strengths; sets high standards, communicates proactively, and provides meaningful feedback, coaching, and support.
- Relationships and Influence: Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging scientific and business priorities; effective stakeholder management and ability to build powerful relationships and networks.
- Ethics and Standards: Upholds the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.
- Proactive and Result Orientation: Drives positive outcomes and impact through excellence in execution.
Additional Information:
Approximately 20–30% travel required, including congresses and key markets.
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 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.
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
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.
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
Job title: Head of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology
Location: Cambridge, MA
About the Job
As Head of Global Scientific Communications within our R&D Global Medical Neurology team, you'll be part of a team that works at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting edge AI, data, and platforms to push the boundaries of science and transform care for people living with neurological conditions. Ready to get started?
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.
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:
- Build, lead, and develop the Global Scientific Communications team for Neurology, aligned with the stage of development and launch readiness of the portfolio's assets.
- Lead the strategy and oversee the development and execution of scientific publications, medical communications, and medical education for the Neurology portfolio (both internal and external), ensuring open cross-functional and global-local collaboration and alignment with Neurology Therapeutic Area strategies.
- Act as a subject matter expert and key contributor to the Neurology Global brand and medical strategy.
- Oversee the development of strategic publication plans across the Neurology portfolio, overseeing high-quality publications (posters, abstracts, manuscripts) of clinical trial data, life cycle management studies, and real-world outcomes, in close coordination with RWE, HEVA, and R&D.
- Define and execute the high-level roadmap for scientific engagement models, standalone scientific events, and multichannel scientific communication platforms/frameworks, in alignment with Therapeutic Area strategy, to improve patient care and drive better health outcomes.
- Partner strategically with Global Medical Product Heads and the Global Commercial Lead to ensure medical-commercial alignment on scientific dissemination strategy for data generated by evidence generation teams, supporting compelling clinical value stories.
- Lead the development and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) communication strategy in collaboration with CSU, RWE, HEVA, MO&E, and country teams, ensuring timely and fair dissemination of evidence addressing gaps across LCM stages.
- Oversee development of the internal medical education plan (scientific platform, training modules, FAQs, backgrounders) and the foundational content for country-level training, leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools where possible.
- Maintain a current understanding of evolving trends within the Neurology therapeutic area and proactively identify areas of scientific interest that may impact Scientific Communications Plans, Medical Plans, and IEGPs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Medical, Pubs/Med Comms, FBM Excellence, Brand, Global/GMT/GBT/GPT colleagues) to ensure alignment and maximize the impact of Neurology scientific communications activities, identifying innovative solutions for medical education, publications, and external engagement within policy and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all publications, medical communications, and education materials are developed compliantly, in accordance with SOPs, regulatory requirements, and applicable Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) obligations.
- Identify new data analysis and publication concepts with the team and ensure data from Specialty Care–sponsored and investigator-sponsored studies is presented accurately, fairly, and in a timely manner, per publication guidelines and internal procedures.
- Provide scientific and medical input into publications, medical communication and training content, symposia, and advisory boards; provide strategic input on Specialty Care's presence at global medical congresses (medical affairs booth, expert meetings, briefing materials, scientific content).
- Develop the annual budget and forecasts, closely managing and monitoring activities against budget; manage external vendors, including publications and medical education agencies of record.
- As part of the Global Medical Neurology Leadership Team, actively participate in and lead initiatives contributing to team culture, people engagement, ways of working, and overall governance.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- MD (or equivalent), PhD, or PharmD
- 5 years medical, scientific or clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Neuroscience, Neurology, or Ophthalmology background
- Demonstrated successful experience in Scientific Communications and Publications/Medical Affairs within the pharma/biotech industry.
- Experience managing medical communications and publications agencies and/or internal scientific writing teams
- Track record of implementing digital innovation and new channels to inform and educate intended audiences most effectively
- Budget and forecasting experience.
- Significant line and matrix management experience, with strong transversal collaboration across Medical, R&D, Commercial, HEVA, and Market Access functions.
Soft and Technical Skills:
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex scientific/data information; strong analytical skills, and ability to disrupt the status quo with innovation while staying pragmatic and focused on priorities.
- People Leadership: Ability to engage and leverage team strengths; sets high standards, communicates proactively, and provides meaningful feedback, coaching, and support.
- Relationships and Influence: Strong consulting, facilitation, and communication skills bridging scientific and business priorities; effective stakeholder management and ability to build powerful relationships and networks.
- Ethics and Standards: Upholds the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.
- Proactive and Result Orientation: Drives positive outcomes and impact through excellence in execution.
Additional Information:
Approximately 20–30% travel required, including congresses and key markets.
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 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.
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
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.
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
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USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Head of Communications role. A degree in journalism, public relations, or communications ties cleanly. Marketing or business degrees require a stronger employer justification letter connecting coursework to the specific duties.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Head of Communications openings by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this role. LCA history confirms the employer understands prevailing wage obligations and has sponsored similar positions before.
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Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific metropolitan area before accepting any offer.
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H-1B Visa Head Of Communications: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Communications role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as communications, public relations, journalism, or a closely related discipline. USCIS will deny petitions where the employer indicates any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field, so the job description must specify a field-specific requirement.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for communications leadership roles?
Technology companies, large hospital systems, financial institutions, and universities sponsor Head of Communications roles most frequently. Nonprofit organizations and government contractors also sponsor, and because many are cap-exempt, they can file H-1B petitions year-round without waiting for the April lottery. Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I get a better communications role?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, your new employer files a transfer petition and you can start working as soon as USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval. Your job duties and degree field must still satisfy specialty occupation requirements at the new employer, so the role's description matters as much as the transfer process itself.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer does a round of layoffs?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition within that window. Given how competitive communications leadership searches can be, starting your search before a layoff is announced significantly improves your options.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage apply to a Head of Communications position?
DOL sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation code and geographic area. A Head of Communications is typically classified at Level III or Level IV, reflecting supervisory and strategic responsibilities. Your employer must pay at least the DOL-certified wage for your level and location. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before or during negotiations.