Head of Events & Engagements, North America

Job title: Head of Events & Engagements, North America

• Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA

About the job

As Head of Events & Engagements, North America within our Global Meetings & Events (GM&E) team, you will be part of an organization that drives operational excellence by aligning events with Sanofi's priorities, maximizing outcomes, and delivering best-in-class experiences for Scientific External Experts and internal stakeholders. We bring transparency, measurability, and clear cost accountability to every event and engagement. GM&E operates under a unified model with defined roles, responsibilities, governance, and tools across internal teams and third-party vendors, enabling seamless collaboration with the GBUs, Business Operations, Digital, Finance, and Procurement. Through continuous assessment and optimization, we help raise scientific awareness, support product launches, and ensure every meeting and event delivers measurable impact for patients and the business.

This is one of the most senior business partnering roles within GM&E. You will serve as the senior strategic advisor to GBU and corporate function leaders, overseeing the end-to-end management of meetings and events for the entire North America region, including approximately 1,000 events and €350M in annual spend. You will own meetings and events management, stakeholder engagement, and agency partnerships (in collaboration with Procurement), while leading a high-performing team of Event Leads and Specialists.

You will define global event and engagement priorities for North America, align global strategy with local execution, drive organization-wide transformation, chair governance forums, and present strategic insights to executive leadership — all while building a culture of continuous improvement and high-performing partnerships across the region.

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.

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

 Team Leadership & Capability Building:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Event Leads and Specialists, setting clear roles and performance expectations.
• Build team capabilities in strategic thinking, data-driven insights, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.
• Coach the team on advanced stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication.
• Own talent development, succession planning, and performance management.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Act as senior advisor and primary GM&E interface to GBU leaders, Market Leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with business and agency stakeholders, earning trust and credibility at the highest levels.
• Drive alignment on priorities, initiatives, and expectations.
• Resolve high-level escalations with authority and urgency to maintain stakeholder confidence and service continuity.
• Partner with GM&E Hub Operations to ensure consistent, strategically aligned execution.

Strategic Meetings & Events Planning & Portfolio Oversight:

• Define event and engagement strategies for North America and the GBUs, aligned with business objectives and the GM&E operating model.
• Lead agency selection and investment prioritization to ensure the right partnerships are in place.
• Bridge global intent and market-level delivery, ensuring business strategy is fully reflected in GM&E execution.
• Oversee the regional event and engagement portfolio, allocating resources and priorities optimally.

Change Management & Transformation:

• Lead adoption of new GM&E processes, tools, and operating models across markets.
• Ensure sustained change and measurable impact.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high-performing partnerships.

Reporting & Strategic Insights:

• Present strategic insights, return on objectives (ROO) analysis, and delivered value to executive leadership and GM&E governance forums.
• Advise on emerging trends, innovation opportunities, and optimization strategies, positioning GM&E as a forward-thinking, value-adding function.
• Shape long-term GM&E strategy through data-driven insights and stakeholder intelligence.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Oversight:

• Ensure adherence to global and local compliance policies, approval frameworks, and governance standards.
• Chair governance forums and support executive decision-making.
• Proactively identify and manage strategic risks, escalating to the Global Head of Meetings & Events when required.

About You

Experience

• 12+ years of Progressive experience in business partnering, stakeholder management, or event strategy, including significant senior leadership tenure.
• Proven track record of building high-performing teams, defining strategy, and engaging at C-suite and GBU leadership level.
• Pharmaceutical/life sciences or other highly regulated industry experience strongly preferred.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional executive presence and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at C-suite and GBU level.
• Visionary strategic thinker combining business acumen with deep operational understanding of meetings and events.
• Outstanding leadership and coaching skills.
• Adept at navigating complex organizational dynamics and aligning diverse global stakeholders

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault CRM, Cvent, SpotMe, or similar event/contracting platforms strongly preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

Languages

• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an asset. 

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 a lateral move, at home or internationally. 
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 
• 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.
• 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 employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.