Social Impact Lead

Job title: Opella – Social Impact Lead

About the job

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. 

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to have been the first, large, pure consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification with North America in July 2023. Today, with 2/3rd of our business certified, we continue to make progress towards global certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Our Team:

You will be part of the Global Sustainability team at Opella, reporting to the Head of Sustainability – Social impact and Brand Activation. Our objective is to deliver our ambitious sustainability strategy founded on 2 pillars: Healthier Society, Healthier Planet. Find out more at Impact | Opella.

The Global Sustainability team is led by a CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) who sits at the ExCo.

Main responsibilities:

The Global Sustainability team is looking for an experienced Social Impact Lead whose main responsibilities will be to provide deeply informed subject matter expertise in a fast-paced self-care environment to drive Opella’s social impact strategy. More specifically, the Social impact lead will :

• Develop a comprehensive social impact strategy that aligns with the company's mission, values, and business objectives, and a roadmap of implementation, together with the Public Affairs and Brand teams.

• Design and oversee social programs in close collaboration with the brand teams.

• Provide expert advice, guidance, leadership, and coaching for the wider business on social impact that will enable our brands to develop actions to achieve our social impact goals and ambitions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NGOs and industry peers.

• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to assess the impact of social initiatives. Prepare and present regular reports on program effectiveness and progress to senior leadership and other stakeholders. Work in close relation with the sustainability reporting lead for performance management purposes.

• Work in close relationship with the sustainability communication lead to advocate and communicate social impact efforts.

About you

We believe that professionals with the following experience and skillsets are well-suited for this position:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Impact, Sustainability).

• Advanced degree preferred.

Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in social impact & partnerships, preferably within the private sector, including knowledge of social impact framework and methodologies.

• Deep knowledge of social impact and ideally in the environment of healthcare, and experience of rolling out and accelerating social impact strategies

• Demonstrated success in developing and leading social impact programs and initiatives.

• International experience and outlook, preferably experience from working in multiple countries

Communication

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated experience working with international teams.

• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Impact oriented

• A hands-on, can-do attitude combined with an ability to work strategically and seize opportunities.

• Ability to work at pace and deliver key milestones.

Desired traits

• Ability to see the big picture.

• Business growth mindset

• Collaborative

• A visionary and a builder, who knows how to turn ideas into reality.

• An open mind, with an ability to pivot and flex as needed.

Languages

• Professional proficiency in English, both in understanding, speaking and writing. Additional languages is a plus.

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, disability, or gender identity.

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