Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Regular Posted on Dec. 23, 2025 Closing on Mar. 31, 2026Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist (R2836323)
- Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Job type: Full time, Permanent
About the Job
Our Hubs play a critical role in accelerating Sanofi’s transformation by enabling scale, efficiency, and collaboration across functions. They support global and regional teams in delivering sustainable impact for patients worldwide.
As a Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist, you will join the Contract Services organization, providing operational legal support to China-focused business activities. The role supports Legal, Procurement, and internal stakeholders by ensuring accurate contract documentation, effective contract lifecycle management, and compliance with internal policies and local regulatory requirements. You will also contribute to standardization and continuous improvement across Sanofi’s contracting processes.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the preparation, review, and administrative coordination of contracts, with a primary focus on China market requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Sanofi policies
- Assist in the development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of contract templates and standard contractual documents
- Conduct research on existing contracts, agreements, and relevant regulatory requirements impacting current and future contracts
- Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date contract documentation, including tracking milestones, deadlines, and renewals within Coupa CLMa
- Act as a liaison between Procurement Services, Legal, Procurement, Global Business Units, and Corporate Functions to support efficient contracting processes
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract processes, documentation requirements, and system usage
- Identify potential contractual or legal risks and support mitigation actions in collaboration with Legal and Procurement
- Ensure contracts adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance requirements
About You
- Experience in a legal support, contract specialist, or paralegal role
- Strong understanding of legal terminology and contract principles
- Solid contract drafting and document review capabilities
- Attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
- Experience using contract management tools or legal documentation systems
- Professional-level Mandarin (spoken and written) and fluent English, with the ability to support China-based stakeholders
Why Choose Us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover continuous opportunities to grow your skills and develop your career through internal mobility and cross-functional exposure, locally and globally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family with comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including healthcare coverage and family-friendly leave policies.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
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.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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