People Business Partner, Vaccines R&D

People Business Partner, Vaccines R&D

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 Sanofi's North America People & Culture team as a People Business Partner supporting our Vaccines R&D function. In this strategic advisory role, you'll partner with R&D leadership to drive key people initiatives and contribute to shaping our global talent strategy. If you're passionate about organizational transformation, leadership development, and data-informed decision making, this is an exciting opportunity to help push the boundaries of science through impactful people strategies.

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 :

Act as a strategic advisor to Vaccines R&D leadership, aligning people strategy with business goals

Lead talent management efforts, including succession planning, career development, and retention for top R&D talent

Drive organizational design and effectiveness efforts, supporting ongoing transformation initiatives

Champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and collaboration aligned with Sanofi values

Lead Strategic Workforce Planning in collaboration with COEs, analyzing capability gaps and designing future-ready solutions

Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring for critical leadership roles (L3+) in the R&D function

Manage performance and compensation cycles to ensure fairness and market competitiveness

Collaborate on Learning & Development strategies to build R&D capabilities

Apply change management best practices to ensure smooth execution of org changes

Leverage people analytics to inform business decisions and align with local workforce needs

Serve as an escalation point for complex employee relations cases

About You :

Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.

Extensive HR experience, preferably in a multinational, matrixed organization International exposure is desirable.

Great leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization & ability to represent P&C externally.

Strong business acumen with the ability to understand R&D goals and translate them into HR solutions

Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, particularly in R&D, is a plus.

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.