Graduate Jobs at Sanofi

ABOUT THE JOB:

JOB PURPOSE:

• In conjunction with the Country safety specialist (CSS) assures compliance with the GPV/ Global PV entities' policies for Sanofi as well as local PV regulations for assigned countries: The countries that fall under the CSS responsibilities are South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana,
• In this role it will be expected to take on certain administrative responsibilities, such as travel booking, expense submissions, filing, archiving etc.
• Where needed, the role will be required to get involved in some of the non-routine PV activities, such as market research, patient programs, clinical trials (PV-specific input), managed access programs, digital projects, partner management (PV training and circulating of SDEAs for signature), audit preparation and SOP writing. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

In conjunction with the CSS, this role assists in the responsibility of organising, implementing and maintaining a local PV system

Take part in Organising a PV Quality System:

• Comply with local PV regulations and the global Sanofi group procedures. Assist with the implementation and documentation thereof. Compliance with global procedures will also ensure that the Sanofi entities are in compliance with global PV regulatory obligations and commitments.
• Assist in ensuring timely completion of audit and inspection observations and ensure permanent inspection readiness for PV activities.
• Assist with compliance tracking
• Alert the CSS and Country Safety Head of any deviation from a global or local process.
• Support with PV training, quality document preparation, deviation management

Support the PV Operating System

• Ensure that communications from local internal groups (including, but not limited to, sales representatives, medical information, or any other group that has first contact with a reporter) and from external parties about safety information are timeously attended to:
• Continuously monitor and review incoming communication (email, telephone, etc) to identify ICSRs and other safety information needing reporting to PSPV/Global PV entities, HAs, Partners
• Interaction with global vendor(s)
• Interaction with PSPV when required.
• Support with periodic reports, risk management, signal management, PV contracts, digital projects, patient programs

Major Challenges/Problems:

• In this function, a number of complex tasks has to be managed with very tight deadlines. Regulatory, as well as medical aspects, in combination with internal and external communication need to be handled. Multitasking is necessary every day. Effective problem-solving strategies needs to be identified, implemented, and reviewed on a continuous basis with the CSS.
• The above challenges are effectively managed through strong communication skills paired with an assertive yet collaborative approach, a high level of medical and scientific expertise, integrity, effective time management skills, and dedication to patient safety.

Key Internal and External Relationships:

• PSPV – communication, technical questions
• Medical Advisors and MSLs -   consult as relevant to PV responsibilities (e.g.: medical evaluation of PV cases, identification of safety signals, safety aspects of local clinical studies/programs (e.g Patient Support Programs).
• Clinical safety officer and delegates – communicate PV responsibilities and ensure clinical study SAE reporting
• Regulatory department – communicate the relevant PV responsibilities (e.g. product labelling information, safety queries from relevant HA, PSUR and RMP submission)
• Training managers/HR - matters regarding PV training of all staff
• Local license partners - communicate PV responsibilities and comply to agreement
• Digital department - communicate PV responsibilities
• Other assistants – stay abreast with administrative, travel and finance requirements
• Legal department - communicate PV responsibilities
• Quality department - communicate PV responsibilities and PTCs
• Vendor companies - communicate PV responsibilities for PSPs, MR and digital

ABOUT YOU:

JOB-HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Pharmacist or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent (pharmacology or post-graduate qualification will be an advantage)
• Previous pharmacovigilance and regulatory experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel(advanced), MS Power Point
• Fluent in English - spoken and written

Behavorial Dimensions Required

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High focus on quality
• Sense of responsibility
• Respect of confidentiality
• Team player
• Deadline driven
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately

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ABOUT THE JOB:

JOB PURPOSE

• The Medical Graduate will support the Medical Department through medical information query management, patient program support, tracking of local and Multi-Country Organization (MCO) medical operating expenses (OPEX), the execution and tracking of the training curriculum for the department, support and uphold a high standard of integrity across all medical activities by ensuring SOP compliance, and ensuring audit readiness.

SCOPE

• The Medical Graduate will support the Medical Department by managing medical information queries, tracking local and MCO medical OPEX, and coordinating training curriculum execution. The role ensures compliance with SOPs, maintains audit readiness, and upholds high standards of integrity across all medical activities. Additionally, the Medical Graduate will support SEE engagements, sponsorship processing, and administrative tasks, contributing to the efficiency and compliance of medical operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Compliance and Audit Readiness

• Ensure compliance and audit readiness within the Medical Department by collaborating with Quality and EBI teams, tracking SOP expiry, and monitoring adherence to policies.

Training and Curriculum Management

• Coordinate and maintain the Medical team’s training curriculum, ensuring timely completion, record-keeping, and audit readiness.

Engagements and Compliance with SEEs

• Monitor SEE engagements to ensure compliance with thresholds, FMV guidelines, and ethical standards, conducting live event monitoring as needed.

Medical Event Administration and Event Initiation

• Serve as a event initiator, supporting system updates, training users, and logging medical team interactions and insights.

Medical Information Management

• Manage Medical Information inquiries, ensure compliance with SOPs and POPI Act, conduct literature searches, and provide performance reports.

Sponsorships and Contributions to Healthcare Organizations

• Review, process, and archive sponsorship and contribution requests, ensuring compliance, reconciliation, and accurate documentation.

Local and MCO Medical OPEX Tracking

• Monitor and track medical OPEX, aligning with budget forecasts, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with SEE payments.

Administrative Support

• Provide high-level administrative and project coordination support, optimize medical systems, and manage contracts, vendors, and expenses related to medical initiatives.

ABOUT YOU:

JOB-HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Minimum master’s degree in a scientific discipline, Pharmacist degree, or higher qualification.

Skills:

• Scientific writing experience
• Strong proficiency in English (reading, writing, and comprehension).
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and quick to adopt digital platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment

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ABOUT THE JOB:

KEY RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop a good understanding of Sanofi EP Pharma business, objectives and systems
• Product training on the promoted portfolio
• Understand and build relationships with key stakeholders, as well as the role they play, both internal and external
• Get to know, understand and apply principles of marketing through training and experience in Sanofi, MEX training
• Attend marketing meetings and leverage initiatives to learn and grow
• Understanding of brand planning process
• Apply principles of governance
• Develop and implement project management skills
• Collect and analyze sales data to prepare marketing reports
• Track, coordinate and assemble data to measure outcomes of marketing and sales activity
• Help plan, coordinate and participate in marketing and sales events
• Learn and use OneCRM for event and congress management in-line with the Event taxonomy and EBI principles
• Project:  Manage POINT as a print supplier, briefing, quotes, PO generation process, adherence to delivery timelines
• Project Manage Lithotech. Create and manage campaigns through Lithotech, management of expired  stock, PSR requests for material. Monitor stock levels 
• Learn the processes for locally adapting and approving marketing material using Veeva
• Knowledge of Sanofi policies and procedures; Knowledge of MCA
• General assistance with admin and ad hoc tasks towards applying key learnings
• Know how to draw and interpret data from Power BI with regards internal and external data sources. Monitor company and competitor market trends, analyze data identify emerging trends and analyze the reasons for these

ABOUT YOU:

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Recent graduate, fully qualified in marketing (Degree)
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer skills: MS Office
• Organizational skills: time management, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, ability to work and learn under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication in Business English
• Ability to initiate own communications, correspondence, meetings, etc.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a corporate environment
• Computer Literacy – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook. Must have strong Excel skills
• Confidentiality, trust, integrity, tenacity, timekeeping, resilience and adaptability
• Attention to detail, focused, proactive, results-orientated and self-driven
• Use initiative within the framework of the position and its level of authority
• Work as part of a team & cross functionally
• Build relationships across departments and functions
• Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive and personal responsibility to achieve individual goals
• Prioritise work according to importance and level of urgency; Ability to balance different work priorities
• Able to work under pressure – commit to and respect deadlines, often at short notice
• Identify errors and take corrective action within area of responsibility
• Adherence to principles of compliance within the business
• Accountability
• Time- and self-management skills