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Sustainability Intern, GDPU
At a glance
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.
About the Role
The M&S GDPU Sustainability team is looking for a Master's student to join us for thesis internship. You will work on a high-impact project at the intersection of sustainability and commercial performance, helping Sanofi strengthen its competitive positioning in European healthcare tenders through optimized sustainability criteria responses, particularly in packaging and medical devices.
This is a real project with real business impact. Your work will directly influence how Sanofi competes in public and private healthcare tenders across Europe.
Key Responsabilities
Review European tender documents to extract and map sustainability criteria.
Monitor sustainability trends across key EU regions and tender platforms.
Build economic models to assess cost vs. tender scoring benefits.
Quantify financial impact of sustainability improvements in packaging and devices.
Use TCO methods to prioritize sustainability investments.
Identify gaps between current sustainability performance and tender requirements.
Recommend concrete improvements for packaging and medical devices.
Create a Tender Sustainability Scoring Matrix to support bid teams.
Benchmark Sanofi’s sustainability performance against leading procurement systems and competitors.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present insights to senior stakeholders.
About you.
Education: Currently enrolled in a Master's program in one of the following fields: Sustainability / Environmental Management, Analysis
and Policies in Economics, Business Administration (sustainability focus), or Environmental Economics.
Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, Curious, structured, and autonomous working style,
Familiarity with tender or procurement processes,
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Languages: Fluent English — written and spoken
At Sanofi, we are committed to chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We value diversity, inclusion, and the development of future talent across sustainability and commercial excellence.
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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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Why work with us
- Shape your own journey. At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel bold thinking – and your path is yours to define. Whether through internships or graduate programs, you’ll explore more and build the future-ready skills that take your potential to the next level.
- Grow with the best. You’ll learn from experts across science, tech, manufacturing, and business – collaborating as one team on challenging projects that stretch you.
- Be empowered by innovation. With AI-powered tools, fresh ideas, and the freedom to be curious, you’ll partner with colleagues who turn challenges into breakthroughs – and help reimagine what’s possible.
- Make an impact from day one. Your work matters. You’ll shape solutions, contribute to an inclusive, sustainable future, and experience what it means to say: This is how we Sanofi.
This is how we Sanofi
Building international networks, empowering career growth, and innovating through smart risks. This is how we innovate. This is how we transform healthcare. This is how we Sanofi.
"We’re transforming Early Careers at Sanofi — with a clear mission to empower the next generation of healthcare leaders with the skills of tomorrow. Here, you’ll find bold and meaningful experiences that fuel your growth, ignite your potential, and enable you to make an impact from day one."
Andrew Sharp
Global Head of Early Careers
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