Job Description
Location: United States of America, Waltham Target start date: 01/09/2026 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 Operational Excellence Associate VIE within our R&D Vaccines team, youll have an opportunity to develop foundational skills in operational excellence while supporting improvement initiatives and capability-building activities. You will learn to apply Operational Excellence principles, tools, and methodologies through hands-on experience, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence. This VIE position offers a unique opportunity to develop your expertise in: Operational Excellence methodologies (Lean, problem-solving, continuous improvement). Change management and stakeholder engagement techniques. Project management and execution in a matrix organization. Training facilitation and coaching fundamentals. Cross-functional collaboration and communication. Performance analysis and impact measurement. Pharmaceutical/vaccine industry operations and quality standards. Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, youll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. Ready to get started? About Sanofi Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples 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 peoples lives. Main Responsibilities Operational Excellence Support: Participate in diagnostics and gap analyses with operational teams to identify improvement opportunities, under supervision. Assist in data collection, analysis, and documentation for improvement initiatives. Support the implementation of improvement initiatives as an active team member. Help monitor and track progress of OE activities (improvement initiatives, practical problem-solving, and improvement ideas). Support the preparation of progress reports and presentations for the Head of Function OE. Contribute to ensuring that improvement initiatives comply with core OE principles. Assist in documenting improvement processes, results, and sustainability measures. Help integrate improvements into function performance management routines. Learning & Capability Building: Participate in OE training programs to develop personal competencies in operational excellence methodologies. Support the delivery of training sessions and workshops to operational teams. Assist in preparing training materials, presentations, and documentation. Help coordinate training logistics, scheduling, and follow-up activities. Contribute to skill assessment processes for initiative participants. Learn and apply OE standards, routines, and methodologies under guidance. Develop coaching and facilitation skills through practical experience. Cross-functional Collaboration: Participate in transversal and cross-functional meetings and initiatives. Support communication and coordination between teams. Help share best practices and learnings across functions. Contribute to the OE community activities and knowledge-sharing efforts. Experience About you At least 1-year full time experience in the field. Soft And Technical Skills Clear written and verbal communication, ability to present information effectively. Work well in teams, builds positive relationships across functions. Eager to learn, asks questions, seeks feedback, embraces growth. Able to analyze data, identify patterns, and draw insights. Manage tasks efficiently, pays attention to detail, meets deadlines. Flexible and open to change