Sanofi Early Careers: France Promoting youth employment
We are committed to training, developing and recruiting early talents - it’s in our DNA.
Each year, we are immensely proud to have more than 1,500 early talents from diverse backgrounds in our teams. By working on tasks and assignments that involve empowerment and increase professionalism, apprentices and interns are able to develop know-how and interpersonal skills, allowing them to make great strides in their career journey.
Our key initiatives
We are committed to supporting all early talents, regardless of their backgrounds and areas of expertise, by guiding them through a unique learning journey, including key milestones along the way:
Welcome day:
Your integration begins with an onboarding day that will help you understand our vision, our priorities, and the role you will play at Sanofi.
- A dedicated manager-mentor who defines your assignments, evaluates your progress, and adjusts your path
- The Sanofi Learning Hub: our platform for professional training and cross-functional skills (digital, personal development)
- The Training Passport: a unique soft skills certification, designed by and for apprentices, combining theory and immersive practice
The "Starting Blocks for Youth":
A community of apprentices and interns, led by a team of apprentices. On the agenda: integration, networking, and career discovery at our sites.
Careers days:
Our digital job fair to boost your professional integration. Advice, exclusive meetings, and interviews with our partners and recruiters.
Altern’Up competition:
Do you have an entrepreneurial project? This competition co-organized by Sanofi in partnership with FIPA can offer winners coaching and financial support up to €10,000.
iMove program:
Want to develop your skills internationally? This tailor-made program opens the doors to VIE (International Volunteering in Companies) for young European professionals for assignments around the world.
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is an accelerator of both professional and personal skills. That is why we continue our commitment to young people by welcoming more than 1,500 apprentices and interns every year, contributing to equal opportunities.
We were also recognized in 2026 by our apprentices and interns with the HappyIndex® Trainees label, awarded by Choose My Company: 92.4% of them recommend Sanofi as a place to complete their internship or apprenticeship.
"Place d'Avenir": coaching, networking & job dating
An annual event dedicated to career discovery, employability support, and student recruitment.
On the agenda: explore our activities, connect with our employees, discover the careers shaping the future of healthcare, and learn about opportunities to secure an internship.
Lea, Vaccine Analysis Apprentice at the mRNA Centre of Excellence
Ivy-Steaven, CSR Project Apprentice
Nadia, Digital Communication Manager
Enzo, Account Manager Apprentice
Joséphine, Youth Policy Project Manager
Inès, Quality Assurance Manager
Océane, Biotechnology Production Technician
Valentin, People Excellence Partner
By numbers
+1,500
apprenticeships and interns
+200
International Volunteering in company (VIE)
50
Industrial Research Training Conventions (CIFRE)
23%
of our permanent positions are filled by early talents
Place d’Avenir Inside: opening our doors to help young talent
Inclusion is an integral part of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy. Since 2021, we have been meeting Early Talents from all backgrounds during our Place d’Avenir recruitment events, in partnership with Mozaïk RH, specialized in recruitment with inclusion.
This year, with Place d’Avenir Inside, we are taking the concept a step further by inviting young talent to meet us directly at our sites. Our goal is simple: to engage with young people more closely, help them discover our company, our careers, our commitments, and the internship opportunities we offer.
Where will you go next?
Learn from experts. Leverage technology. Use your skills to make a difference. It all starts here.
Experience possibility
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Our culture & values
We're the first in Pharma to have a DE&I board. We also have Employee Business Resource Groups that create spaces for every Sanofian to be heard. Your voice matters – use it to shape our future.
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Why Sanofi
Get access to the tools, training, and support to reach your goals. By fulfilling your potential, you’ll help us achieve our aim of halving the time from discovery to therapy.
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Build a career with purpose
Bring your passion to your role and impact millions of people around the world. You're in the driver's seat – just set your goals, and we'll provide the training and support that will get you there.
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talent community
What could we achieve together? Every Sanofian works on projects that truly make a difference to people’s lives.
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