Sanofi is hiring for the position of Project Specialist – Global Meetings & Events under Sanofi Business Operations (SBO). The role focuses on scientific event coordination, external expert engagements, contract processing, project planning, stakeholder management, and end-to-end meeting operations.
Eligible candidates with a postgraduate degree in any discipline and more than four years of experience can apply. A life sciences degree is preferred.
Sanofi Recruitment 2026 – Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Sanofi |
| Job Title | Project Specialist – Global Meetings & Events |
| Job Requisition ID | R2874351 |
| Job Location | Hyderabad / Mumbai |
| Job Type | Permanent, Full-time |
| Department | Sanofi Business Operations (SBO) |
| Experience | More than 4 years |
| Qualification | Postgraduate degree in any discipline |
| Preferred Background | Life sciences |
| Travel | As required by business needs |
| Application Deadline | November 6, 2026 |
Position
Project Specialist – Global Meetings & Events
The selected candidate will support scientific events and external expert engagements, manage contracts and related documentation, coordinate stakeholders, and oversee meeting logistics, project timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
1. Contract Processing and Project Coordination
- Process contracts and related documents within defined timelines.
- Support scientific events and external expert engagements.
- Review country-specific requirements and address queries from country approvers and external experts.
- Follow up with event leads, country approvers, and external experts.
- Ensure project delivery according to agreed timelines and quality standards.
2. Stakeholder and Project Management
- Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and resolve project-related issues.
- Coordinate with event leads, project requestors, and end-to-end contracting leads.
- Manage complex projects and discuss hospitality requirements with local affiliates, country approvers, and business units.
- Lead stakeholder meetings and communicate project status.
- Mentor team members and support training on end-to-end activities.
- Resolve issues involving vendor onboarding, OneCRM profile creation for the US, and other contracting-tool processes.
3. Global Meetings and Events Management
- Coordinate with brand teams, creative agencies, healthcare organizations (HCOs), associations, exhibit vendors, and third-party agencies.
- Manage hotel accommodation, transportation, communications, facilities, and event programme logistics.
- Oversee attendee registration, data management, speaker communications, audiovisual requirements, food and beverage arrangements, and off-site venues.
- Identify event risks early and develop mitigation plans.
- Manage budgets, financial reconciliation, and post-meeting reporting.
- Identify cost efficiencies and opportunities for improved event operations.
- Support the implementation and training of meeting technology solutions.
- Provide technical support for Veeva Vault CRM Events Management, SpotMe, Cvent, and other meeting technology platforms.
- Analyse attendee data and ensure compliance with company transparency and compliance policies.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Candidates interested in the Sanofi Project Specialist – Global Meetings & Events job should meet the following requirements:
- Education: Postgraduate degree in any discipline.
- Experience: More than four years of professional experience.
- Preferred qualification: A degree in life sciences.
- Relevant experience: Meeting planning and project management experience is an advantage.
Required Skills
- Stakeholder management and project management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- User and data management.
- Planning and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with the Veeva Vault CRM Events Management platform, including report generation and event monitoring.
