People and Culture Project Manager

Job Title: People and Culture Project Manager

Location: Morristown, NJ Cambridge MA,

About the Job

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

Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company going through a significant transformation. We are on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world. 

Sanofi is an emerging leader in immunology, poised to transform medicine by rebalancing the immune responses that cause systemic, chronic diseases. We’re building on the success of Dupixent® in atopic dermatitis and asthma and developing new solutions for people with debilitating immuno-dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases in addition to our proven expertise in vaccines, general medicines, and consumer healthcare. 

Sanofi is on an ambitious transformation journey to become the world’s leading immunology biopharma. The second chapter of our Play to Win journey is about modernizing our commercial operations and supporting functions with a keen sense of urgency and putting in place the right preparations for our exciting pipeline. In order to achieve this transformation, Sanofi is on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world. 

Reporting to the Global Head of Organization Design & Effectiveness, this position will lead and/or support designing, implementing, and optimizing project management practices that will contribute to the achievement of the company's short- and long-term goals.  

The incumbent will contribute by providing People & Culture (P&C) strategic advice and implementation support across the project management lifecycle (i.e. milestone creation, risk and mitigation planning, enterprise reporting, etc.) whilst ensuring alignment to Sanofi’s global strategy and culture. 

Acting as a trusted project manager to People & Culture (P&C), Business leaders and People Business Partners (PBPs), the incumbent will provide guidance and implementation support on various programs, enterprise transformation, and culture development. This role will animate activities to provide the infrastructure to develop and execute program initiatives across the organization which may include one or more Global Business Units/Functions (GBU/GFs) or geographies. As a member of the P&C Strategy and Portfolio CoE, the incumbent will be expected to work in close partnership with business leaders, project teams, and the rest of the P&C community.   

The incumbent will be detail oriented, preferably knowledgeable about project management phases and execution, managing across complex programs, and have knowledge or experience with people & culture (human resources). Previous experience across a mix of global, regional, and country roles is highly preferred. 

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage and Collaborate with Stakeholders: Develop and maintain trusted partnerships with key project or business/function leaders, serving as a reliable advisor for P&C initiatives. Additionally, work with stakeholders to co-create initial project plans for sustained success, facilitate stakeholder meetings to achieve key decisions, and regularly provide updates and status throughout the project.  

• Deliver Project Management Support: Provide effective project management support to P&C initiatives, maintaining a focus on delivering a positive experience to team members from the business or function, and achieving strategic outcomes. 

• Develop and Implement Project Management Plans: Plan and deliver project management activities, in partnership with other key teams (i.e. Talent, Learning, Finance), as well as reporting to various stakeholders. 

• Apply Leading Project Management Practices: Utilize project management tools and methodologies, including milestone tracking, status reporting, deliverables follow-up, and issue/risk management, to ensure successful execution of initiatives. 

• Monitor and Measure Effectiveness: Use data and feedback to track progress, analyze effectiveness, and recommend mitigation plans. 

• Support Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Gather feedback and brainstorm with others on enhancements to project management assets by integrating lessons learned.  

About You  

• Bachelor’s degree.  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience, ideally working on people & culture initiatives in the biopharma industry. 

• A blend of consulting and/or in-house/industry work experience preferred 

• Knowledgeable in project management methodologies and tools, including reporting tools 

• Ability to manage initiatives in a cross-functional organization while being flexible and adaptable to work in ambiguous situations. 

• Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and to build and maintain strong relationships with key local and global stakeholders. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) to clearly articulate key messages to a variety of audiences. 

• Ability to practice efficient time management and coordinate tasks, working in an international environment across time zones. 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with business acumen. 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

• Fluent in English; French is a plus 

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.