Junior People & Culture Generalist - VIE Contract

Junior People & Culture Generalist - VIE Contract

• Location: Switzerland, Rotkreuz
• Target start date: 01/11/2025

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

As Junior People & Culture GeneralistVIE within our Human Resources team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of tasks, providing a comprehensive overview of People & Culture (Human Resources) responsibilities within the local affiliate of a large international company. The core focus lies in designing and coordinating local initiatives related to Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Change Management. This mission will also enable you to discover the Swiss labor law, social insurances and pension.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

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:

• Organize local onboarding days for newcomers.
• Act for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy and support local Employee Resource Group.
• Support different People & Culture initiatives and projects for Swiss affiliate, specifically in the area of development.
• Organize events such as Networking events or Career Talks.
• Support People & Culture Business Partners in their daily tasks.
• Support People & Culture communication (intranet, internal social media).
• Coordinate change management within local organization regarding change in People & Culture operating model.
• Regularly update different reports for People & Culture Power BI Dashboards.

About you

Experience:

• Experience with Human resources, change management, onboarding processes or event organization.
• Familiarity with HR analytics or dashboard reporting tool.
• Experience in international company and knowledge of Swiss labour law is a plus.

Soft and Technical skills:

• Strong communication skills.
• Project management abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to work autonomously.
• Very high sense of rigor.
• Protectiveness and flexibility.
• High sense of confidentiality.
• Excellent organization skills and good resistance to stress.
• Good knowledge of the Office Pack.
• Knowledge of HR SAP and Workday is a plus.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion principles.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in Business / Economics / Human Resources or related field.

Languages:

• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Fluent French (written and verbal).
• Fluent German (B2 level) would be an advantage.

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.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.