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Safety and Culture Associate - VIE Contract 

About the job

As Safety and Culture Associate VIE within our Manufacturing and Supply team, you’ll be accountable for developing and implementing HSE excellence strategies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations across the site organization. The role plays a crucial part in driving HSE performance and creating a safe workplace for everyone, every day.

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

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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:

• Lead the development and implementation of HSE excellence and project management strategies across the site organization, aligning with company CBNs & roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with local safety regulations and company standards, staying updated on changes and incorporating them into local safety programs.
• Develop and implement Safety programs tailored to specific local operational needs, including the Leading Safety program.
• Conduct regular safety risk assessments, develop risk mapping/mitigation plans, and implement risk management practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement for all HSE transversal processes with an End-to-End approach, supporting KPIs tracking and trending.
• Lead the deployment of the One HSE Culture program and perform HSE process analysis maturity to develop improvement plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and streamline operations, reducing variability and improving overall process performance.
• Lead local HSE management system and documentation in alignment with Global guidance.
• Deliver safety training programs at all levels and promote a proactive culture of safety through continuous education and awareness campaigns.
• Lead investigations into safety events, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and regulatory controls to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and conduct regular emergency drills.
• Coach and work closely with all stakeholders to integrate safety into all activities and communicate safety information effectively.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and make continuous improvements, staying informed about new technologies and best practices in safety management.

About you

Experience:

• Previous experience in safety management, preferably within the pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing industry and in the HSE field.

Soft and technical skills:

• Proficiency in management systems, regulatory knowledge, and audits.
• Knowledge of product stewardship and all HSE expertise.
• In-depth understanding of safety management standards and regulations, including international standards ISO, etc.
• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Strong abilities to coach and animate to drive transformation and HSE performance.
• Proficiency in analysing safety data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field. Relevant safety certifications are advantageous.

Languages:

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
• Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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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.

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