Executive Assistant

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the job

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to the General Manager and MCO North Europe Lead, a high-impact role that requires a proactive leader with exceptional multitasking abilities who can operate with autonomy, coordinate across multiple teams, and drive initiatives that support executive priorities and regional operations across North Europe.

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:

• Manage complex calendar coordination, scheduling, and international travel arrangements
• Handle confidential correspondence with senior stakeholders across the organization
• Act as trusted liaison between executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Coordinate regional activities and initiatives
• Lead planning and execution of high-level meetings, events, and employee engagement activities
• Drive operational excellence and process improvements across administrative functions
• Challenge existing ways of working leveraging and propose innovative solutions for leveraging AI tools.
• Provide leadership and guidance to colleagues supporting regional operations

About you

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Substantial relevant experience in executive assistance in complex, matrixed organizations
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to understand business beyond administrative functions
• Strategic leadership mindset with ability to see the bigger picture and anticipate needs
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust
• Exceptional ability to influence without direct authority and build collaborative relationships
• Outstanding organizational abilities with capacity to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels
• Problem-solving orientation with flexibility and sound judgment
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning, openness to feedback, and ability to learn from challenges
• Change agent mentality with courage to challenge established processes
• Can-do attitude with proactive approach to finding solutions
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in international environments
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential information
• Fluency in English; additional European languages a plus
• Mastered proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred

Why choose us?

• Strategic role at the heart of North Europe operations with significant scope and impact
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape regional initiatives
• Dynamic, international work environment with exposure to diverse stakeholders
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive culture valuing work-life balance

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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

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