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.

About the job

Ensure the company a safe and healthy workplace while minimizing the Environmental footprint of its activities and products & build and achieve an HSE culture where everyone is accountable for preventing accidents, avoiding health risks, promoting wellbeing as well as reducing environmental impacts.

Main Responsibilities:

• Secure the site license to operate regarding Health, Safety and Environment regulations and permit, avoid administrative notice and lead relationship with external legal Authorities and local stakeholders. Ensure the site’s compliance to all relevant HSE and security regulations and standards (local, state, and federal regulations). Act as the primary HSE contact for regulatory authorities and certification bodies.
• Coordinate the site’s risk assessment and site’s risk mitigation process to identify, anticipate and mitigate main identified major riks for the site related to HSE topics: Risk of administrative notice, risk of people injuries, risk of environmental pollution, risk of reputation. Ensure adequate allocation of ressources (capex, opex, headcount) to mitigate the major risks.
• Build and maintain the site’s HSE management system to ensure a full compliance with Sanofi requirements & processes, adoption and adherence to Sanofi Digital Core model, engagement on the company global certifications and ensure the quality of reportings of all HSE data consolidated and published at the company level.
• ​Lead and monitor adherence to policies.
• Define and drive the site’s HSE continuous improvment plan according to the site specific risks to achieve the site and the global CBNs and roadmaps. Prepare and lead the regular HSE management review at site level and with above site senior management and global HSE teams.
• Establish and maintain a robust HSE governance framework across the site.
• Lead & promote proactive HSE culture and capabilities by providing training, education and/or relevant program to All site employees. Drive the HSE culture of and compliance through leadership and influence.
• Provide in-depth HSE knowledge , expertise, coaching to all the departments of the site in order to integrate HSE as a key performance lever : expertise for HSE by design in the projects , TRT approach, …
• Organize the HSE event management: capture of all HSE events, full investigations and mitigations, reporting (injuries, pollution, PSE, ..) to insure healthy proactive reporting and prevention of any recurring events.
• Lead local HSE emergency response and HSE crisis management activities
• Lead HSE operational activities and manage the site’s HSE team including hiring, training, coaching, HSE capabilities developing and performance evaluation which drive an excellence operating mindset.

• Others:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Respect of company’s values, code of ethics and social charter.
• Responsible for applying the HSE related requirements for the company in all related working procedures.

About you

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Science

Related Experience: At least 10 years of practical industrial experience of which 3 years are in HSE.

Languages: Strong written and spoken English

Skills:

• Stakeholder Management & Influencing – Able to build trust and influence internal and external partners to ensure compliance and secure approvals.
• Strategic Thinking – Anticipates risks and shapes long‑term HSE priorities and mitigation plans.
• Leadership & People Development – Guides teams, develops capabilities, and drives a strong HSE culture across the site.
• Communication & Training – Clearly conveys complex HSE concepts and engages all employees through impactful communication.
• Crisis Management & Problem Solving – Responds effectively to critical incidents with calm analysis and decisive action.

Take The Lead Values:

• Aim Higher: Focus on what matters, set high standards and move with urgency, learning from setbacks as we go to achieve higher performance.
• Act for patients: Never compromise on integrity, eliminate barriers, and partner with others to go faster and further for patients.
• Be Bold: Take thoughtful risks, seize opportunities and think beyond what’s possible to accelerate our science and drive compelling growth.
• Lead Together: Build trust and collaborate openly on our shared goals, celebrate collective wins and foster a sense of belonging.

Why choose us?

• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
• Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
• Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
• Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions.
• Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
• Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.
• Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!