Reference No. R2787899

Position Title: Lead, Employee Engagement and M&S Communications

Department: Canada Communications

Duration: Fixed Term Contract End Date May 29, 2026

Location: Toronto, Ontario,

About the Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced communications professional to lead employee engagement and internal communications for Sanofi Canada (2,000+ workforce) and for its Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) division on Toronto Campus. The successful candidate will work closely with Sanofi Canada leadership and the Communications team to drive internal communications strategies that align with Sanofi's global and local objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership to craft and deliver key messages that inspire and motivate employees and communicate organizational objectives

• Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies for M&S, focusing on employee engagement and site-specific communications

• Lead all-employee Townhalls at Canada and M&S level

• Work closely with site leaders to ensure consistent and effective communication across the Toronto campus

• Coordinate and continuously streamline internal communication ecosystem to ensure impactful and relevant communication to employees

• Develop compelling content for internal channels to keep employees engaged with company initiatives, values, and goals

• Collaborate with the Global Head of M&S Communications to align site communications with overall Sanofi narratives

• Measure the effectiveness of leadership communications and employee engagement programs, providing regular reports and recommendations

• Manage crisis communications related to manufacturing sites and supply chain issues

• Provide strategic counsel to support change management communications initiatives

About You

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in corporate communications, with a focus on employee engagement and/or manufacturing environments

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French language is an asset

• Strong leadership and project management abilities

• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful communication strategies

• Experience with employee engagement surveys and action planning

Skills:

• Strategic thinking and planning

• Stakeholder management

• Project management

• Editorial management

• Change management

• Crisis communication

Special Working Conditions:

• Flexibility to work across multiple time zones when necessary; Hybrid work policy is 3 days in office, including one Monday or Friday per week.

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

This position is for a current vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo)

As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.

All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)