Employee Engagement and Change Communication Lead France (M/F)

Neuilly-sur-Seine

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Opella 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 of consumers around the world. As Employee Engagement and Change Communication Lead France within our Corporate Communication and Public Affairs team, in a new chapter for the company, fostering creativity, you will be the ambassador of communication towards all our employees in France, with varied job profiles, with the objective of ensuring and increasing employee engagement.

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic Communication Planning

Design and implement a 360° communications strategy to identify and support key People and Culture initiatives and priorities, including culture, employer Brand, diversity & inclusion.

Collaborate with the People and Culture team Global and France to understand the scope, objectives, and impact of P&C initiatives, and translate these into effective communication plans.

Adapt and develop the People and Culture France Communication Programs within the two French Industrial Sites.

Support M&S France communication with strong link to Global M&S Communication and the local industrial sites communication roles.

Collaborate with the Opella CSR teams to support CSR Global and local (Industrial Sites and Brand Teams) initiatives.

Establish communications plan timelines, milestones, and deliverables to track progress and ensure timely completion.

Create KPIs, Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Content Development and Message Delivery

In charge of coordinating the Content Lab for France Communication Team

Develop, write, and edit various types of content, including email announcements, newsletters, intranet posts, presentations, FAQs, and more, ensuring high-quality, clear, and engaging communication.

Ensure all communications are aligned with the company’s tone, culture, and brand.

Coordinate the Intranet content for France & internet french website

Coordinate the Internal Network

Stakeholder Alignment And Engagement

Engage and partner with key stakeholders across France (including Headquarter and Industrial Sites), ensuring consistent and tailored messaging for diverse audiences.

Act as a liaison between Industrial Sites, headquarter to foster alignment and cohesive messaging.

Serve as a trusted advisor to France Senior leadership on best practices for effective, clear communication

Support to People & Culture communication and the Employee Brand

Measurement & Optimization

Monitor and analyze the impact of communication efforts using engagement metrics, employee feedback, and other data points.

Continuously refine communication strategies based on data-driven insights to improve effectiveness and employee engagement.

About you

At least 7 years’ experience

Bac +4/5 in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Great capacity to build an editorial line

Strategic thinking, ability to develop and execute strategic communication plans

Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously

Familiarity with communication tools and platforms

Creativity and innovative approach to communication strategies

Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

Ability to unite communities

Good listening skills

Agility and autonomy

Perfect French, English fluent

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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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

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

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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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!