Environment & Sustainability Coordinator - VIE Contract

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Environment & Sustainability Coordinator to join the VIE program in Reading, UK. You will help coordinate environmental initiatives, analyse data, engage stakeholders, and contribute to ESG reporting and sustainability projects as part of the Health, Safety and Environment team.

This role offers hands-on experience across ESG reporting, project coordination, and environmental programmes, with international development potential within Sanofi’s iMove program.

Qualifications

• Interest in sustainability and ESG topics.
• Experience with data reporting or project coordination.
• Experience collaborating with different stakeholders.
• Internship or work experience in sustainability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sustainability and carbon reduction projects across the UK & Ireland in line with NHS requirements.
• Collect, analyse, and report environmental and vehicle carbon emission performance data.
• Assist with ESG reporting, sustainability assessments and benchmarking activities.
• Work with teams across the business to identify and implement sustainability improvements.
• Coordinate meetings, action plans and progress tracking for sustainability initiatives.
• Create engaging communications and awareness campaigns to promote sustainable behaviours.
• Support environmental management system activities and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Coordination

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Excel

PowerPoint

ESG knowledge

Education

Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Geography, Climate Change, Business, Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Environment & Sustainability Coordinator - VIE Contract

• Location: United Kingdom, Reading
• Target start date: 01/02/2027

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 Environment & Sustainability Coordinator VIE within our Health, Safety and Environment team, you’ll help coordinate activities, analyse data, engage stakeholders, and contribute to the delivery of key environmental initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about sustainability and wants to develop practical experience across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, project management and environmental programmes.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi 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 around the world.

Ready to get started?

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:

• Support the delivery of sustainability and carbon reduction projects across the UK & Ireland in line with National Health Service (NHS) requirements.
• Collect, analyse, and report environmental and vehicle carbon emission performance data.
• Assist with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, sustainability assessments and benchmarking activities.
• Work with teams across the business to identify and implement sustainability improvements.
• Coordinate meetings, action plans and Progress tracking for sustainability initiatives.
• Create engaging communications and awareness campaigns to promote sustainable behaviours.
• Support environmental management system activities and continuous improvement projects.

About you

Experience:

• An interest in sustainability, environmental management, or ESG topics.
• Experience working with data, reporting or project coordination would be beneficial.
• Experience collaborating with different stakeholders or teams.
• Previous internship, placement or work experience in sustainability, environment or business functions would be an advantage, but not essential.

Soft and technical skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Curious, proactive and willing to learn.
• Well organised with good attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with data and identify trends.
• Interest in sustainability reporting and environmental performance.
• Knowledge of ESG, carbon accounting or environmental management would be beneficial but is not essential.

Education:

• Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Geography, Climate Change, Business, Engineering, or a related subject.

Languages:

• Fluent English (written and verbal).

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.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.

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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