Procurement R&D and Professional Services Associate - VIE Contract 

Location: USA, Cambridge Target start date: 01/01/2026 

 

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. 

 

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship. 

 

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address. 

 

About the job

As Procurement R&D and Professional Services Associate VIE within our Procurement team, you’ll be pivotal in managing suppliers and supporting strategic sourcing strategies for our labs & manufacturing sites.

The Procurement organization is divided into five Domains (Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales, Professional Services, Scientific & Medical and Digital) leveraging Global Procurement Operations and the Procurement Center of Excellence & Transformation. 

Closely collaborating with Finance, Business Operations and Business Units, Procurement is instrumental in achieving cost efficiency and savings. Procurement plays a critical role in optimizing Business Operational Impact with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It forges strategic partnerships with suppliers, prioritizing innovation and data driven solutions.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? You can play a vital part in helping to make an impact on millions of patients around the world.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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About Sanofi

We’re an 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:

Manage performance tracking and analytics.Support the network of buyers in charge of supplier relationship management (SRM) and drive supplier base optimization initiatives.Lead vendor selection processes and negotiations with the Group's strategic suppliers.Consolidate business requirements to optimize negotiation strategies.Work in project mode, in a collaborative relationship between stakeholders and buyers in the US and Canada.Contribute to cross-functional projects to improve team efficiency and performance.

About you

Experience:

Previous experience in Procurement or related field in pharmaceutical/healthcare/biotech industry is mandatory.Experience with procurement systems and tools.

Soft and technical skills:

Willingness to work in an international team and to collaborate cross-functionally.Proactivity, willingness to learn.Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Power BI knowledge would be an asset.

Education:

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.

Languages:

Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.French knowledge would be a plus.

Why choose us?

Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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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.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.