Head of Environmental Responsibility

Job Title: Head of Environmental Responsibility

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. Join the Global Procurement Center of Excellence to play a vital part in the transformation of Procurement. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Decarbonization Specialist to join our Sustainability Center of Excellence. The specialist will play a key role in mapping, understanding and reducing carbon emissions across our supply chain in partnership with our category leaders and suppliers.

This role requires basic expertise in carbon accounting and life-cycle analysis, chemicals and decarbonization strategies. A science degree is helpful.

You will work closely with internal category teams and our HSE function to help external suppliers understand their emissions contribution to our business, identify decarbonization levers, assess their cost implications, and drive fact-based strategies to achieve our decarbonization goals.

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:

• Carbon Footprint Mapping: Develop tools and methodologies to map carbon emissions across supplier tiers, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis. Identify high-impact areas in the supply chain.

• Decarbonization Strategy Development: Assess and quantify decarbonization levers to develop aligned strategies with Sanofi goals and analyze cost implications through "should-cost" models.

• Supplier Engagement: Collaborate with tier-1 suppliers to review emissions data, co-develop decarbonization plans, and monitor commitment to sustainability milestones, including SBTi targets.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Maintain databases to track emissions and decarbonization progress. Develop KPIs and prepare regular reports for senior management on initiative performance and cost-benefit outcomes.

• Regulatory Compliance & Industry Trends: Advise teams on environmental regulations, carbon accounting standards, and emerging trends, integrating best practices into supply chain decarbonization efforts.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (R&D, EHS, logistics) and external stakeholders (industry associations, consultancies, technology providers) to ensure cohesive and innovative decarbonization efforts.

• Develop and deploy strategy for responsible sourcing (e.g. biodiversity/deforestation)

About You 

Experience:

• Over 5 years in supply chain management, procurement, or sustainability with expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), decarbonization, and carbon footprint management.

• Proven success in supplier engagement and managing cross-tier supplier networks for carbon reduction initiatives.

• Proficient in carbon accounting, decarbonization technologies, and sustainability certifications (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO standards, SBTN).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (science degrees also considered); Master’s degree preferred.

Skills:

• Experience in cost modeling and scenario analysis for sustainability projects.

• Strong analytical skills for interpreting and communicating carbon emissions data.

• Proficient in negotiation, communication, and project management for multi-stakeholder initiatives.

• Strong communication, business acumen and stakeholder management skills

Languages:

• Fluent in English.

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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