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Sanofi Careers: China
Help improve lives

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Scientific discovery takes courage. We give you the support to learn from teams of experts, so we can create things that have never been produced before.

Since our first site opened in 1982, we have brought more than 40 innovative drugs and vaccines to the country, addressing 7 out of 10 of the most life-threatening diseases. Supporting the national health department, our innovation in immunology is helping work toward Healthy China 2030.

Whether you’re a research scientist, an engineer, or a sales representative, we're all chasing the same goal – to pursue big discoveries that make a difference to people’s lives. As a China Top Employer for four consecutive years, we’ll help you develop your career and make a real impact.

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Our Key Sites

Start a career where you can keep learning. Help create the treatments that improve lives across China – whether it’s from a physical office, or cities with a home office model. Our range of locations include Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, Jinan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Urumqi.

Shanghai

We first opened our Shanghai headquarters in 1982. We drive our R&D development, as well as operations in manufacturing and supply from this city. Our reliable distribution network and efficient order management ensures sustainable supply to our customers in Greater China.

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Beijing (R&D)

When it comes to R&D, Beijing remains a key strategic location for us. We have over 230 people helping with regulatory affairs, development and global operations. Each individual plays a crucial part in helping us transform the health sector and improve people’s lives.

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Beijing (Manufacturing & Supply)

In manufacturing and supply, our Beijing Site is the largest injectable manufacturing site in Asia-Pacific region, and has always adhered to the sustainable development concept of low carbon, green and environmental protection.

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Shenzhen

As vaccine manufacturer of Sanofi China, our Shenzhen Site continuously supplies high-quality vaccine products to the China Market, such as Vaxigrip®, VaxigripTetra®, PentaximTM. It’s an exciting part of our overall operations, helping us work towards our purpose of improving people’s lives.

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What new skills could you develop?

We encourage you to pursue bold, new directions. We’ll give you the training, mentoring and support to develop a career, without limitations around manager approval or time-in-role. Our aim is to help you reach your potential.

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Internal Exchange Program

Do you want to move to new sites and try new roles? We help you to grow outside your comfort zone, breaking down job barriers with our Internal Exchange Program. You get the space to explore new working environments and teams. In addition to this program, Sanofi University gives you a roadmap for your career development when you’re in one of our commercial teams. Whether you’re early in your career or more experienced, you’ll get the resources you need.

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GIGs

There are many advantages of working in an international company. You’ll work in diverse teams and expand your professional network. GIGs provide exciting opportunities to take on short-term, defined projects. We support you to discover unlimited possibilities for your career development, and help you unlock new ways to grow.

Sanofi and Me

"Thanks to the purchasable “additional 5 days” annual leave policy from the flexible benefit program and the no.1 “Top Employer” special day off, I was able to not only spend more time with families in two cities during the Lunar/Chinese New Year national holiday break but also able to travel to Xinjiang to enjoy snowboarding in powder!"

Jack Feng

TA Marketing and EVP Manager

Sanofi and Me

"I take into consideration people’s needs and perspectives, due to everyone’s different background, gender and uniqueness."

Ying Yang

Head of Strategy & Business Development, Greater China

Sanofi and Me

"I inspire inclusion by making sure women at Sanofi don’t have to make twice the amount of effort that men do, to reach the same positions."

Charles Billard

CFO Greater China

Be Well, All Well

We help keep you and your family healthy. All Well encompasses a series of schemes that help you to look after your physical and mental health, including free check-ups, access to healthy food, fitness classes. Personalized holidays for every employee and flexible working are both available to our employees. You can work from home two days a week and avoid ultra-long commutes. We also provide financial support for unexpected life events and expenses when you need it, through our flexible welfare platform.

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Our Awards. Our Responsibility

As a multinational company and a China Top Employer for four consecutive years, we have a big responsibility to make sure that we always act with integrity. We have received multiple awards to recognize our commitment to improving public health.

  • shixiseng.com 2023 Most Attractive Employer Award - Sanofi
  • MercerMarsh Benefits - China Healthiest Workplace Award
  • Top Emplpyer 2024 China - Certified Excellence in Employee Conditions
  • Universum 2023 - Student Most Attractive Employers
  • 2023 - 100 Employer Excellence of China