Environmental Risk Assessment & Regulatory Lead

About the job

As EnvironmentalRiskAssessment & RegulatoryLeadwithinour Global Environment and Environmental Sustainability team(Global HSE),you'lldrive our(regulatory)environmental risk assessment programs and shape how we protectplanetary health through innovative approaches. 

Our Global Environmental Sustainability team is integrated into the Global Health Safety and Environment department, a dedicated agent of positive change, committed to protecting our people and our environment. With purpose and determination, we are driving a meaningful change that embeds environmental sustainability & adaptation in our day-to-day operations and across our value chain

Ready to push the limits ofwhat'spossible? Join Sanofiinone of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performanceof ourentire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world through our environmental sustainability initiatives.

About Sanofi:

We'rean 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:

• Lead Sanofi's Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) programfor new Market Authorization Applications (MAAs), ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g.EMA, FDA) and internal standards.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve ERA processes, defining clear roles and responsibilities across GHSE, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, externalconsultantsand regulators (e.g., governance model, workflows, timelines).

• Act as ERA Subject Matter Expert, supporting MAA teams through technical oversight on study design, test monitoring, and data interpretation, as well as managing regulatory interactions, external consultants, and final ERA approvals.

• Support the development & implementation of the global Eco-Pharmaco-Vigilance (EPV) and Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) risk assessment and mitigation strategies, in partnership withour Global Business Units (e.g.strategic roadmap, prioritization of products).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Functions, Global Business Units,CSR, and Digital teamsto strengthen environmental risk data collection, monitoring, and internal/external reporting (e.g.EPV Dashboard, factsheets, CSRD,etc).

• Support ESG and regulatory compliance data collection and reportingrelated to ecotoxicity and pollution parameters, responding to emerging regulations(e.g.CSRD, UWWTD). 

About you

Education:

• Advanced degree in relevant scientific field (ecotoxicology, environmental science, or related discipline)

Experience:

• Provenexpertisein Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and ecotoxicology within pharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical industries, withdemonstratedsuccess in environmental performance improvement

Soft and technical skills:

• Strategic thinking with hands-on project management abilities

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally

• Capability to drive change autonomously

• Strong analytical mindset with data visualization skills

• Ability to translate complex information into clear executive summaries

Languages: 

• Fluency in Englishrequired; French is an advantage