Head of Global Ethics and Business Integrity Principles, Learning and Communications

Sanofi; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks a strategic Head of Global Ethics and Business Integrity Principles, Learning and Communications to shape and deliver enterprise-wide ethics and training initiatives. You will lead updates to codes, design global learning programs, and drive communications across a complex, multinational organization.

You will oversee AI-enabled analytics, coordinate with regional teams, and partner with senior leaders to ensure integrity remains foundational to patient care and scientific progress.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading global compliance principles and learning programs in healthcare, life sciences or similarly highly regulated industries, with deep knowledge of bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, and industry codes
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design, with hands-on experience managing learning management systems and leveraging assessment analytics
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application to compliance learning — including content generation, automation, and data-driven personalization
• Experience designing concise, effective compliance principles, procedures, and guidance, with a proven track record of owning and evolving enterprise-wide compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and build cross-functional stakeholder communities in a global, matrixed organization
• Ability to lead and influence in a large, complex, global matrixed organization, with experience presenting to and advising senior executives
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or compliance, with significant experience managing global teams and programs
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Evolve Sanofi's Code of Conduct, leading updates in partnership with senior leadership, with global rollout communications and training
• Oversee mandatory Global Compliance Learning modules, including governance, coordination with partners, exemption management and safeguarding of data
• Lead the design and deployment of global compliance learning programs grounded in adult learning principles, needs analysis, instructional design and evaluation
• Drive the global EBI communications strategy and calendar, delivering proactive compliance communications to reinforce ethics
• Leverage AI and analytics to modernize and measure a data-driven compliance learning ecosystem
• Support regional compliance teams with guidance and resources to align with global standards
• Set the global strategy for EBI principles and GPOs, coordinating with Global Risk Owners and Process Owners
• Represent the compliance learning segment within the Enterprise Learning Advisory Board
• Oversee conflict of interest and disclosure programs, integrating acquisitions and streamlining cycles
• Collaborate with Risk Management to align learning with enterprise risk assessments and annual planning
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team across regions
• Key interfaces with EBI Leadership, GROs, Risk Management, Learning Services, and Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Title:Head of Global Ethics and Business Integrity Principles, Learning and Communications

Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA

About the job

The Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) department stands as the cornerstone of Sanofi's commitment to promoting and sustaining ethics and integrity across all our activities. As we look towards the future, the E&BI 2030 strategy serves as our guiding light, ensuring that our ethical foundations remain strong and adaptable in an ever-changing global landscape.

While E&BI leads this charge, our approach is holistic, supported by a network of crucial departments including, but not limited to: Internal Control and Processes, Internal Audit & Risk Management, Global Quality, Procurement, People & Culture, Health, Safety & Environment, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This collaborative ecosystem ensures that integrity is woven into the fabric of every aspect of our operations.

By intertwining the EBI 2030 strategy with Sanofi's core mission, we're not just safeguarding our reputation; we're actively contributing to a future where ethical considerations drive innovation and patient care. This forward-looking approach ensures that as we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives, we do so with unwavering integrity and responsibility.

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

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

• Evolve Sanofi's Code of Conduct, leading all updates in partnership with senior leadership, focused on remaining current, accessible, and culturally resonant across all geographies. This includes global rollout communications and training.

• Oversee mandatory Global Compliance Learning modules, including cross-functional and strategy and coordination, manage governance, overseeing the non-completion process, including coordination with P&C, exemption management, and confidential data sharing with appropriate safeguards.

• Lead the design and deployment of global compliance learning programs - grounded in adult learning principles, including needs analysis, instructional design, scenario-based content, microlearning, and effectiveness measurement. This includes overseeing the relationship with strategic learning service providers, developing the annual E&BI Learning Plan, and strategic distribution of assignments including a dedicated onboarding compliance learning track for new hires.
• Drive the global E&BI communications strategy and calendar, overseeing the design and delivery of proactive, compliance communications that reinforce a culture of ethics and integrity.

• Leverage AI and advanced learning analytics to lead the modernization and continuous improvement of a data driven compliance learning ecosystem by enhancing content development, personalizing learning experiences, identifying knowledge gaps, targeting remediation efforts, measuring training effectiveness, and demonstrating measurable impact.

• Support regional/local compliance teams by providing strategic guidance, tools, resources, and expertise to enable effective delivery of learning programs aligned with global standards.

• Set the global strategy for E&BI principles and Global Operating Procedures, overseeing the development, publication, and lifecycle management of key EBI documents with Global Risk Owners (GROs) and Global Process Owners. Support GROs outside EBI in their development of principles aligned to Sanofi’s Code of Conduct

• Represent the compliance learning specialized segment within the Sanofi learning ecosystem participating in the Enterprise Learning Advisory Board (ELAB) in alignment with federated learning model.

• Oversee global conflict of interest and disclosure programs, including integration of employees from newly acquired companies, streamlining disclosure cycles, and reconciliation processes.

• Work with the Risk Management team and Global Risk Owners to align compliance learning priorities with enterprise risk assessments, gather learning needs, and ensure consistent engagement of GROs across the annual planning and content development lifecycle.

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across regions
• Key Interfaces: EBI Leadership and broader team, Global Risk Owners, Risk Management, P&C (Learning, Global Social Relations, Reward and Performance), Global Learning Services, and Global Process Owner Governance

About You

• Proven experience leading global compliance principles and learning programs in healthcare, life sciences or similarly highly regulated industries, with deep knowledge of topics including bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud, and industry codes

• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design, with hands-on experience managing learning management systems (LMS) and leveraging assessment analytics to improve training effectiveness, while continuously seeking innovative approaches to make learning more engaging, relevant, concise, and impactful for global audiences.

• Familiarity with AI tools and their application to compliance learning — including content generation, automation, and data-driven personalization

• Experience designing concise, effective compliance principles, procedures, and guidance, with a proven track record of owning and evolving enterprise-wide compliance frameworks, including Codes of Conduct, global principles, and procedures.

• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, including on sensitive processes such as conflict of interest and building cross-functional stakeholder communities in a global, matrixed organization
• Ability to lead and influence in a large, complex, global matrixed organization, with experience presenting to and advising senior executives
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or compliance, with significant experience managing global teams and programs
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• 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.

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$210.000,00 - $303.333,33

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.