Head of Events & Engagements, North America

Job title: Head of Events & Engagements, North America • Location : Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA About the job As Head of Events & Engagements, North America within our Global Meetings & Events (GM&E) team, you will be part of an organization that drives operational excellence by aligning events with Sanofi's priorities, maximizing outcomes, and delivering best-in-class experiences for Scientific External Experts and internal stakeholders. We bring transparency, measurability, and clear cost accountability to every event and engagement. GM&E operates under a unified model with defined roles, responsibilities, governance, and tools across internal teams and third-party vendors, enabling seamless collaboration with the GBUs, Business Operations, Digital, Finance, and Procurement. Through continuous assessment and optimization, we help raise scientific awareness, support product launches, and ensure every meeting and event delivers measurable impact for patients and the business. This is one of the most senior business partnering roles within GM&E. You will serve as the senior strategic advisor to GBU and corporate function leaders, overseeing the end-to-end management of meetings and events for the entire North America region, including approximately 1,000 events and €350M in annual spend. You will own meetings and events management, stakeholder engagement, and agency partnerships (in collaboration with Procurement), while leading a high-performing team of Event Leads and Specialists. You will define global event and engagement priorities for North America, align global strategy with local execution, drive organization-wide transformation, chair governance forums, and present strategic insights to executive leadership — all while building a culture of continuous improvement and high-performing partnerships across the region. 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  Team Leadership & Capability Building: • Lead, manage, and develop a team of Event Leads and Specialists, setting clear roles and performance expectations. • Build team capabilities in strategic thinking, data-driven insights, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement. • Coach the team on advanced stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication. • Own talent development, succession planning, and performance management. Stakeholder Relationship Management: • Act as senior advisor and primary GM&E interface to GBU leaders, Market Leaders, and executive stakeholders. • Build long-term strategic partnerships with business and agency stakeholders, earning trust and credibility at the highest levels. • Drive alignment on priorities, initiatives, and expectations. • Resolve high-level escalations with authority and urgency to maintain stakeholder confidence and service continuity. • Partner with GM&E Hub Operations to ensure consistent, strategically aligned execution. Strategic Meetings & Events Planning & Portfolio Oversight: • Define event and engagement strategies for North America and the GBUs, aligned with business objectives and the GM&E operating model. • Lead agency selection and investment prioritization to ensure the right partnerships are in place.