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Strategy Marketing Associate - VIE Contract
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.
Strategy Marketing Associate - VIE Contract
- Location: China, Shanghai
- Target start date: 01/07/2026
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
As Strategy Marketing Associate VIE within our Specialty Care team, you’ll Work with marketing research team to generate clear and accurate facts, collaborate with regulatory affairs, supply chain, market access and commercial team, tracking the overall competitor launch progress, and design and execute innovative projects through working with cross-function teams to ensure achievement of project KPI.
We are a global leader in innovative pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, we “chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives”. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries, we are dedicated to transforming healthcare practices, and making the impossible possible. We provide people across the world with potentially life-changing healthcare solutions and vaccines against deadly diseases, while placing sustainability and social responsibilities at the heart of our ambitious strategy.
China market has been playing an important role in driving Sanofi’s growth. As one of the first multinational companies to enter China after the reform and opening up, Sanofi established an office in China in 1982 and has been deeply involved in China for 40 years. We now have 12 multi-model offices, 3 manufacturing sites, 4 R&D sites and 1 digital innovation center in China, with diversified businesses covering pharmaceuticals, human vaccines and consumer healthcare.
Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.
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About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
Integrating Customer Insights & Analytics:
- Interact with all customer groups to make market observations and identify potential insights cross broad range of healthcare solutions/disease areas.
- Identify key market access and customer needs issues.
- Give the best sales forecast based on market facts and customer insights.
Product Development and Life Cycle Management:
- Provide timely input to formulation development and packaging.
- Identify potential intellectual property issues & opportunities during product development.
Brand and Portfolio Strategy:
- Develop plans for the new indication, including pricing option, pre-launch plan and operation plan.
- Prioritize appropriate targeting, positioning and messaging across all customer segments.
Marketing Mix and Execution:
- Drive consistent execution of product strategy with appropriate key performance indicators.
- Implement, monitor and control the marketing plan to modify / adapt the marketing mix of activities to achieve objectives.
About you
Experience:
- At least 2 years professional full-time experience relevant to the position after the date of obtaining the minimum diploma required (internships and work study contracts are not taken into consideration).
- Previous experience in leading management consulting or market research firms - Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Healthcare industry experience is preferred.
Soft and technical skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Growth Mindset, focused on the goal, adaptive.
- Advanced analytical skills.
- Experienced with MS Office (mainly Excel and PP).
Education:
- At least Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Marketing or similar field.
Languages:
- Proficiency in English and fluent Mandarin.
Why choose us?
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
- Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
- Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
iMoveis 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, offersjobs-assignmentswith actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. Weprovidethose opportunities in variousfunctionssuch as:marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc.andin more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining ouriMoveWork Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.
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- 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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