People Business Partner Research and Development North America

About The Job

The People Business Partner, R&D North America acts as the key focal point for all people ((> 2,500 R&D employees) and organization related topics and works as a strategic partner and advisor to the relevant R&D global and local business leaders. The role reports into the Global Head of People & Culture R&D and is part of the global R&D P&C leadership team and of the Sanofi North America P&C leadership team. It focuses on translating global R&D and P&C strategy into concrete people and organization objectives across the geography in scope.

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

Main Responsibilities

• Talent Management: Drive the talent agenda with business leaders in scope, establishing talent reviews and high-quality succession plans for roles up to and including L5 for overall R&D across North America.
• Support business strategy: advises and guides the NA-based R&D teams on the execution of the R&D business strategy in close alignment with the Global BPs of the corresponding R&D functions and Sanofi NA P&C, as necessary
• Employee Relations: Manages communication and execution of organizational initiatives, establishing a trustful relationship with the respective stakeholders, manages individual employee relations issues -all with the support of People Excellence, People Services and Legal functions, as necessary
• People Strategy: Bring to life the People & Culture agenda by advising, coaching and influencing business leadership teams across client groups in scope
• Operational and Strategic Workforce Planning: Contribute to global OWP and SWP for R&D by providing the country perspective for all departments in scope
• Project Management and Delivery – Drive & support the delivery of R&D People priorities in NA and coordinate in-country projects
• People Managers Development: Hold managers accountable for leading and developing their people – through key development activities and use of available online tools and resources
• Insights - Leverage local people insights to drive local initiatives/projects and to provide voice of customer for any global initiatives
• Culture and DEI - Promote Sanofi DEI and culture through in-country nitiatives (bringing to life and contributing legal and local culture lens)
• Complex case management (by exception)

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.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet
• Drive Progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.