Culture & ValuesA culture built for the extraordinary
We're building a culture where ambition meets meaning.
This is where people are empowered to chase the miracles of science and improve lives around the world. Our culture is high-performing by design, grounded in clear values that shape our every decision: Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together. These values aren't just words – we bring them to life every day. They push us to move fast with purpose and pace, innovate with courage, and and give our people the space to do extraordinary things.
You'll feel that energy the moment you join us. We're transforming R&D with the kind of cutting-edge science and AI that’s rewriting what’s possible in medicine. We’re accelerating how breakthrough science happens, and creating the space to learn, adapt, and grow. We focus on meaningful progress and continuous improvement – always evolving to meet the moment and deliver more for patients.
We also know that delivering on our mission takes more than just expertise. It takes trust, courage, and a culture where every voice matters. That's why belonging is at the core of how we work. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion powers better thinking and better outcomes. With active Employee Business Resource Groups and global networks, we make sure everyone has a seat at the table and a real opportunity to thrive.
Here, performance and purpose go hand in hand. We support each other, challenge each other, and celebrate what we achieve together. So, if you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career – and help redefine the future of healthcare – this is where you belong.
Our Values
Aim Higher
We set ambitious standards and move with urgency, focusing on what truly matters. By learning from setbacks and building resilience, we continuously elevate our performance. We embrace pragmatic solutions and decisive decision-making, valuing progress over perfection.
Act for Patients
We place integrity at the heart of everything we do, eliminating barriers that stand between patients and better health outcomes. By seeing the world through patient’s eyes and partnering with others, we reach further and deliver meaningful solutions faster.
Be Bold
We embrace thoughtful risk-taking and seize opportunities to accelerate our science. Through innovative thinking and AI-powered solutions, we challenge conventions and push beyond what's possible to drive compelling growth and breakthrough discoveries.
Lead Together
We build trust through open collaboration and transparent knowledge sharing. By celebrating our collective wins and fostering a sense of belonging, we create an environment where diverse perspectives thrive and everyone can contribute to our shared mission.
Powered by All In
At Sanofi, inclusion isn't a program – it's a mindset embedded in everything we do. Through our global DEI strategy, All In, we're working to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, unlock the full potential of every employee, and shape a culture where everyone feels they truly belong. With over 100 local Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) and the support of a dedicated DEI Council, we're creating space for every voice to be heard. From Pride+ to Culture & Origins+, we celebrate what makes us different – because diverse teams don’t just perform better. They change the world.
We’re rebuilding trust in healthcare
A Million Conversations
It’s going to take all of us, through A Million Conversations, to rebuild trust in healthcare with under-represented groups. If we want to influence the healthcare system, trust starts with listening. That’s why we’re getting the big conversations going – inside Sanofi and beyond. Working with doctors, nurses, researchers, advocacy groups, and patients in the heart of underserved and under represented communities, it’s representation that underpins the trust we’re building. Our Sanofi NextGen scholarships bring together the best and most diverse talent across Sanofi as future leaders.
Our Diversity Edge
We are All In
You dare us. We think bigger. You go further. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) board is how we challenge every leader to unleash the very best performances through equity in decision making. We create change by empowering Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With sponsorship, time, and space to ask tough questions. Whoever you are. Whatever your experience, when you join an ERG, you meet people all over the Sanofi world who are changing the way we work. Gender+, Generations+, Pride+, Ability+, and Culture and Origins+.
Rebalancing the scales
14
weeks’ parental leave
Every Sanofian, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, gets the same fourteen weeks of parental leave, and is encouraged to take this time to bond with their new family.
€1.45 billion
spent with small and diverse businesses
We made strides toward our goal of directing €1.5 billion of our spending to small and diverse companies by 2025, spending €1.45 billion in 2023 alone.
96%
accessibility audit results
In an audit of our workplaces, we were ranked bronze or higher for accessibility across our sites.
Our people do extraordinary things
What does it take to change healthcare? Ambition, passion, the support to really impact the way we work, and also challenge yourself. Whether it’s aiding the biggest discoveries, trying new roles and bigger things, or moving across countries – our culture is shaped by people with a desire to make the impossible possible. Watch some of their stories.
Where will you go next?
Learn from experts. Leverage technology. Use your skills to make a difference. It all starts here.
Experience possibility
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Build a career with purpose
Bring your passion to your role and impact millions of people around the world. You're in the driver's seat – just set your goals, and we'll provide the training and support that will get you there.
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Our locations
We're in 60+ countries, all pulling together to define the future of healthcare. Wherever you work, you'll develop your career alongside experts, using technology to chase bigger breakthroughs.
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Why Sanofi
Get access to the tools, training, and support to reach your goals. By fulfilling your potential, you’ll help us achieve our aim of halving the time from discovery to therapy.
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talent community
What could we achieve together? Every Sanofian works on projects that truly make a difference to people’s lives.
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