Events & Engagements Specialist (Korean Speaker)

Sanofi-Aventis; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking an Events & Engagement Specialist (Korean Speaker) in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role involves executing a wide range of events and managing engagements with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience in event planning, particularly in regulated industries, and strong proficiency in both English and Korean. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Incentives for outstanding performance

Supportive environment for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in event planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
• Proficiency in English and Korean, with B2/C1 in other key languages.
• Hands-on experience with event/contracting platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute seamless internal and external events and manage engagements with healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate logistics including hotel accommodations, transportation, and communications.
• Track budgets, financial reconciliations, and post-event reporting.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Customer orientation

Adaptability

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate in Business or Life Sciences

Tools

Veeva Vault CRM

Cvent

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Events & Engagement Specialist (Korean Speaker)

About the job

Our Team: Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives.

Events & Engagements Specialists (EESs) within Global Meetings & Events, part of the Procurement Services tower, are responsible for implementing event plans and managing operational activities related to services provided by Scientific External Experts (SEE) and Health Care Organizations (HCO) during events. They lead the end-to-end process for various event types including internal events, congresses, conventions, advisory boards, speaker training, and virtual engagements.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible.

Main responsibilities

As an Events & Engagements Specialist, you will be responsible for the seamless execution of a wide range of internal and external events, as well as managing engagements with healthcare professionals and external experts. This role requires strong coordination, compliance awareness, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure impactful, efficient, and compliant event delivery across regions.

On Events

• Partner directly or indirectly through third-party agencies with transversal brand teams, creative agencies, HCOs, associations, and exhibit vendors to deliver a seamless end-to-end event experience that meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide input on site selection, service contractors, contract negotiations, and budget planning. Facilitate vendor selection as needed.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, particularly those related to transparency and compliance.
• Manage remote meetings through local vendors and provide technical and analytical support for hybrid and virtual meetings.
• Coordinate logistics such as hotel accommodations, transportation, communication, and facility support, either directly or via third-party agencies.
• Plan and oversee various types of meetings, identify risks early, and implement mitigation plans. Manage all logistics including attendee registration, data management, speaker communications, audiovisual needs, and off-site arrangements. Hands-on program management may be required in certain cases.
• Ensure effective budget tracking, financial reconciliation, and post-event reporting to identify cost efficiencies and process improvements.
• Act as a subject-matter expert for implementing and training users on event technology platforms. Provide technical support and data analysis using tools such as Veeva Vault CRM Events Management, SpotMe, and Cvent.

On Engagements

• Depending on the event type, oversee or manage activities related to SEE/HCO/patient engagement for event-related services—from event creation and approval to invitations, contract signatures, financial approvals, post-event invoicing, and transparency disclosures.
• Provide input to the Global Rationale Form, if required, for event and engagement approval.
• Create and support the completion of Service Agreements using One Sanofi tools and platforms. Manage reviews and approvals via the One Sanofi transparency approval and reporting tool. Coordinate agreement signatures by communicating with both internal and external parties, including the Contract Management team for complex agreements.
• Manage financial approvals and post-event invoice payments.
• Monitor and report on follow-up actions and planning status related to SEE/HCO engagements. Update all related budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver the best end-to-end experience for internal and external stakeholders through event planning, execution, and tracking.
• Share knowledge and best practices with peers and stakeholders.
• Develop strong working relationships through open and transparent communication in all directions.
• Ensure vendors and partners consistently meet or exceed expectations by performing continuous evaluations of services and processes.
• Provide timely and accurate metrics on event management performance, as well as transparency and compliance indicators.

About you

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in event planning, contracting, or operational support, preferably in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry or other regulated markets.
• Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement, attention to detail, customer orientation, and adaptability. Able to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment with urgency and accountability.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Hands-on experience with tools like Veeva Vault CRM, Cvent, SpotMe, or similar event/contracting platforms is strongly preferred.
• Education: Graduate or Postgraduate in Business, Life Sciences, or related disciplines.
• Languages: Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required; proficiency in Korean language (spoken and written) is a must, and in other key market languages (Spanish/German/Russian/Korean/French/Italian/Turkish/Portuguese), with a minimum level of B2/C1 as applicable.

Job Requirements

Company Benefits

Base rewards

We want to push the limits of what’s possible for patients. That means each of us needs to be supported to go the extra mile.

Incentives

We believe outstanding performance deserves outstanding rewards. That’s why we pair the security of stable pay with extra incentive.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We offer you opportunities to become a Sanofi shareholder. Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan helps you acquire shares on preferential terms.

We Are SanofiWe want to build a healthier, more resilient world. We turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.We’re on course to transform the practice of medicine through breakthrough science, and to make a positive impact on the people and communities we serve.