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Head of Eco-pharmaco Stewardship

Gentilly, France
Lyon, France
Permanent Posted on   Dec. 04, 2024 Closing on   Apr. 04, 2025
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Job Title: Head of Eco-Pharmaco Stewardship

  • Location: Gentilly (France)

At Sanofi, we strive to make a difference—not only for our patients but also for the planet. Through our Planet Care program, we are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our activities and products while ensuring resilience in the face of environmental change.

Join a team of passionate environmental experts and visionary leaders working to tackle key challenges such as climate change, water stewardship, biodiversity, and the impact of pharmaceuticals in the environment.

About the job

As the Head of Eco-Pharmaco Stewardship, you will lead a transformative program designed to protect patient access to medicines while ensuring a science-based approach to managing the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals throughout their lifecycle.

This role involves strategy development, cross-functional collaboration, and operational execution to deliver meaningful results for Sanofi's environmental sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement a long-term strategy for Sanofi’s Eco-pharmaco Stewardship program, working with stakeholders across the organization
  • Inspire and manage a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) to execute the program effectively
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve Sanofi's environmental commitments

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PIE)

  • Lead initiatives to minimize emissions of pharmaceutical substances into the environment, ensuring compliance with global regulations
  • Drive programs to meet ambitious goals, such as engaging 100% of sites of concern by 2025 and implementing best available wastewater treatment practices by 2030
  • Partner with legal, engineering, and public affairs teams to anticipate and address regulatory requirements

Eco-Pharmacovigilance (EPV)

  • Oversee the development and deployment of the EPV program, targeting the top 100 marketed products by 2030
  • Collaborate with digital teams to develop digital solutions to enhance monitoring and decision-making

Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs)

  • Support R&D teams in conducting high-quality ERAs for marketing authorization applications
  • Coordinate voluntary testing and risk assessments for key marketed products

Reporting and External Engagement

  • Define and track progress against environmental goals including value chain ensuring transparency in ESG and regulatory reporting such as CSRD
  • Engage with industry peers, environmental associations, and regulatory bodies to share knowledge and participate on future developments

About You

To excel in this role, you bring a combination of expertise, leadership, and vision:

Experience and Qualifications

  • Degree in Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or chemical manufacturing
  • Proven track record in environmental management, ecotoxicology, or wastewater treatment

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong leadership and transversal management capabilities
  • Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and anticipate changes
  • Expertise in developing strategies and operational plans to meet sustainability targets
  • Exceptional communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively
  • Fluency in English; French is a plus

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At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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