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internship 6 months – global public affairs vaccines

Lyon, France
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Early Careers at Sanofi aren’t just about landing a role – they’re about starting a journey that stretches you from day one. You’ll dive into projects that matter, surrounded by people who challenge, mentor, and inspire you to explore more every step of the way.

Here, you can navigate paths across science, digital, manufacturing, and business – following your curiosity, growing your expertise, and building skills for tomorrow.

With AI-powered tools, world-class learning, and a culture rooted in collaboration, we give you the opportunity to develop your expertise and transform our future.

Job title: internship 6 months – global public affairs vaccines

  • Location: Lyon
  • Until : february

About the job

As an intern within our Global Vaccine Public Affairs GVPA Polio Pertussis Hib team, you’ll support key activities related to our pediatric hexavalent vaccine portfolio, which plays a critical role in National Immunization Programs globally. Ready to get started?

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

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:

  • Participate in global stakeholder engagement strategies on key pertussis and acellular vaccine topics
  • Support project coordination with global teams and external agencies, develop position papers, monitor healthcare insights, and contribute to hexavalent vaccine advocacy initiatives
  • Support us in developping clear scientific communications providing policymakers and media with evidence-based insights on acellular vaccine science
  • Contribute  to stakeholder engagement narratives, mapping objectives, and global-local engagement activities
  • Collaborate on strategic topic monitoring and preparation of key materials for public affairs activities

About you

  • Soft and technical skills: proactivity, good analytical skills, good interpersonal skills. experience in policy and political analysis, creation of presentations and in-depth analysis capabilities
  • Education: bac+5 in political science, public affairs or public health
  • Languages: english fluent

Why choose us?

  • Launch your career with a company that invests in you — and empowers you to reimagine what’s possible.
  • Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
  • Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
  • Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
  • An attractive internship bonus.
  • Depending on your location, access to a company restaurant with a contribution from Sanofi. 
  • Our recruitment process is designed to be fast and efficient. If your application is accepted, you will receive a call from our recruiter for an initial telephone interview, followed by a quick meeting with the manager.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Intitulé du poste : Stage 6 mois – Affaires publiques vaccin monde

  • Lieu : Lyon
  • A partir de : février 2026


À propos du poste

En tant que stagiaire au sein de notre équipe Global Vaccine Public Affairs GVPA Polio Pertussis Hib, vous allez accompagner les activités liées à notre portfolio de vaccins pédiatriques hexavalents, qui jouent un rôle essentiel dans les Programmes Nationaux d'Immunisation à l'échelle mondiale. Prêt à commencer ?

Prêt(e) à développer tes compétences tout en participant à l’avenir de la santé ? Chez Sanofi, tu auras la liberté d’apprendre, de poser des questions et de donner vie à tes idées, le tout soutenu par des mentors inspirants et des équipes collaboratives.

À propos de Sanofi :

Sanofi est une entreprise biopharmaceutique qui innove en R&D et exploite l'IA à grande échelle pour améliorer la vie des gens et créer de la croissance à long terme. Notre compréhension approfondie du système immunitaire – et notre pipeline innovant – nous permet d’inventer des médicaments et des vaccins qui traitent et protègent des millions de personnes dans le monde entier. Ensemble, nous poursuivons les miracles de la science pour améliorer la vie des gens.

Principales responsabilités :

  • Participer aux stratégies d'engagement des parties prenantes mondiales sur les sujets clés liés à la coqueluche et aux vaccins acellulaires
  • Prendre part à la coordination de projets avec les équipes mondiales et agences externes, au développement des documents de position, au suivi des insights de santé, et contribuer aux initiatives de plaidoyer pour les vaccins hexavalents
  • Apporter votre support au développement des communications scientifiques claires fournissant aux décideurs et médias des insights fondés sur des preuves concernant les vaccins acellulaires
  • Contribuer aux narratifs d'engagement des parties prenantes, à la cartographie des objectifs et aux activités d'engagement global-local
  • Collaborer au suivi de sujets stratégiques et à la préparation de matériaux clés pour les activités d'affaires publiques

À propos de vous


  • Compétences techniques et relationnelles : proactivité, bon sens de l’analyse, bon relationnel. Expérience en analyse politique, en création de présentations.
  • Éducation : bac+5 en sciences politique, en affaires publiques ou en santé publique
  • Langues : anglais courant 

Pourquoi nous choisir ?

  • Lance ta carrière dans une entreprise qui investit en toi, et te donne les moyens de réinventer ce qui est possible.
  • Construis ton avenir avec les outils les plus récents, l’innovation digitale et un apprentissage continu pour toujours garder une longueur d’avance.
  • Évolue dans une entreprise engagée où ta voix compte et où ton travail améliore la vie de millions de personnes.
  • Épanouis-toi dans des environnements inclusifs et flexibles qui soutiennent ton bien-être personnel et professionnel.
  • Une gratification de stage attractive.           
  • Selon votre site de rattachement, l’accès à un restaurant d’entreprise avec une participation de Sanofi. 
  • Notre processus de recrutement a été pensé pour être rapide et efficace. Si votre candidature est retenue, vous recevrez un appel de notre recruteur.se pour un premier échange téléphonique puis pour rencontrer rapidement le ou la manager.   

ToujoursProgresser. Découvrirl’Extraordinaire.

Rejoignez Sanofi et entrez dans une nouvelle ère de la science – où votre parcours peut être aussi transformateur que le travail que nous accomplissons. Nous investissons en vous pour que vous alliez plus loin, accélériez votre réflexion et accomplissiez ce qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant. Vous contribuerez à repousser les limites, à bousculer les conventions et à concevoir des solutions plus intelligentes pour les communautés que nous servons. Prêt·e à poursuivre les miracles de la science et à améliorer la vie des gens ? Poursuivons le progrès et découvrons l’extraordinaire – ensemble.

Chez Sanofi, nous croyons dans l’égalité des chances, sans distinction de race, de couleur, d’ascendance, de religion, de sexe, d’origine, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, de citoyenneté, d’état civil, de handicap, d’identité de genre ou de tout autre critère protégé par la loi.

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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