International Congress Strategy & Operations Associate - VIE Contract
Reading, United Kingdom International Work-Abroad Program (VIE) Posted on Feb. 06, 2025 Closing on Jun. 05, 2025International Congress Strategy & Operations Associate- VIE Contract
- Location: United Kingdom, Reading
- Target start date: 01/06/2025
iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.
PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.
About the job
Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide. As International Congress Strategy & Operations Associate VIE in our Immunology Strategy and Operations Team, you will have the exciting opportunity to:
- Gain practical experience in pharmaceutical congress project management
- Develop skills in cross-functional and cross-franchise coordination
- Learn about digital marketing and engagement strategies in the pharmaceutical industry
- Understand regulatory considerations in congress planning and execution
- Enhance communication and presentation skills
- Experience working in a dynamic, global team environment
This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. You'll be supporting how Sanofi engages with the medical community, driving innovation, and contributing to improved patient outcomes through successful congress execution.
We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Innovation (Contribute to the development and execution of innovative strategies for high-profile medical congresses, support cross-functional collaboration within the Immunology franchise, identifying synergies and new approaches to congress engagement…).
- Project Management Excellence (Support the end-to-end congress project lifecycle, from conceptualization to post-event analysis, contribute to risk management strategies to ensure smooth execution of major congress initiatives, utilize advanced project management tools to optimize resource allocation and drive efficiency).
- Stakeholder Coordination & Communication (Assist in managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, support the creation of compelling presentations to articulate project vision, progress, and outcomes to leadership, contribute to negotiations with vendors and partners).
- Strategic Analysis & Performance Optimization (Help design and implement innovative KPIs, assist in conducting in-depth analysis of congress outcomes, translating data into actionable insights, support continuous improvement initiatives based on post-congress learnings).
- Digital Engagement (Support the adoption of digital technologies to enhance congress impact and reach, assist in developing strategies to maximize digital engagement, contribute to new approaches for virtual and hybrid congress models).
About you
Experience:
- Previous experience in organisation, planning and execution of congresses and/or similar events would be preferred.
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry would be an asset.
Soft and technical skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A passion for healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and project management skills.
Education:
- Master's Degree relevant to the purpose of the assignment (in Marketing, Management or similar).
Languages:
- Fluency in English.
- Additional languages (French, and/or Spanish or other European language) are a plus.
Why choose us?
iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.
Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.
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