Compliance Officer - Canada
Toronto, Canada Regular Posted on Aug. 19, 2026 Closing on Sep. 30, 2026 Salary Range CAD 139,200.00 - 201,066.66Reference no. R2868524
Position title: Compliance Officer
Department: Ethics & Business Integrity
Location: Toronto, ON
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.
This position in Sanofi’s Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) group serves as Head Strategic Business Partner and Compliance Officer for Canada. As a driver of Sanofi’s positive compliance culture, this position works closely with Commercial, Medical and enabling functions on various initiatives and projects and provides day-to-day advice and support on local and global E&BI matters. This position serves as Canada’s primary point of contact on compliance-related initiatives, guidance, issues and concerns. This position works collaboratively with other E&BI colleagues on both the North America and Global teams, as well as with colleagues in Legal, People and Culture, Operations, Transparency, Finance, Internal Controls, Audit and other functional and business areas to support appropriate controls and risk mitigation.
This position partners Strategic Business Partner colleagues to support robust governance, thoughtful risk taking and ethical practices across the company. This position provides reports to management at both business and E&BI-led meetings. Finally, this position exercises independent judgment in assessing compliance-related matters and supporting the business, develops and advises on any needed compliance remediation strategies and reports to the Head of Ethics & Business Integrity for North America and Global Specialty Care.
Travel: Up to 20% travel. Travel may be regional and/or international depending on business requirements.
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 lives.
Main Responsibilities
Provides strategic, timely and practical compliance advice and risk assessment on initiatives, projects and field and home office activities to individuals at all levels and roles in Sanofi’s organization.
Partners with colleagues in North America and Global E&BI as well as other functional and business areas to implement local and global requirements, internal standards such as Sanofi’s Code of Conduct, and industry standards.
Develops and delivers training on global and local healthcare requirements, guidance and updates from relevant government regulators and pertinent industry and internal standards.
Effectively communicates with Sanofi management on key risks and topics identified from Helpline inquiries, monitoring program results and daily oversight of the compliance program.
Maintains trusted relationships with partners and colleagues in Commercial, Medical and enabling functions to integrate compliance into strategic decisions.
Prepares and delivers presentations to Compliance Committees, Business Leadership Updates, Legal and E&BI meetings and company-wide Town Halls, effectively communicating key compliance data and strategic updates.
Participates in special projects, acting as a catalyst for corporate initiatives in the NA/Global E&BI Organization, such as business process improvement efforts.
Maintains strict confidentiality and discretion.
About You
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, advanced degree in a related discipline is valued but not required for consideration
Experience assessing fraud and abuse risk and problem solving in a risk-based, pragmatic way
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change in a large, matrixed organization
Exceptional relationship-management skills
Eight years of proven experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry in related roles
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
French language proficiency is valued but not required for consideration
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.
Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably
Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed
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.
Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.
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.
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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