Job title:Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Winter_Spring Co-op 2025
Location:Cambridge, MA
At this time, Sanofi will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
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Sanofi is driven by our unifying ambition: to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people worldwide. This vision is expressed in part by a commitment to communities in which the company has a presence - a commitment executed by a team of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals.
Sanofi is looking for a motivated and collaborative self-starter with a strong interest in Corporate Social Responsibility, Community Relations, and/or Philanthropy.
The objective of the CSR/Community Relations Co-Op Position is to assist the Director of US CSR and Community Relations in ensuring that Sanofi partners intentionally and authentically in the Cambridge/Greater-Boston region, responsibly distributing available funding and actively engaging other resources to deliver our CSR mission and help solve critical community challenges.
This role supports the Director in building and maintaining key external relationships, strategic philanthropy, and employee engagement programming for Sanofi in Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas in alignment with US CSR strategy. The Co-Op position helps to manage and carryout that strategy including administrative aspects of local corporate giving, support for the Philanthropy Committee, managing volunteerism and communications, as well as partnering with the Director to represent Sanofi at events and meetings. The role will interact daily with the national CSR team, as well as local cross-functional teams such as Communications, DEI, Corporate Affairs, and Human Resources.
At the close of this 6-month rotation, the Co-Op should be expected to have learned how to develop and implement a successful community engagement strategy focused on health equity and STEM access. The individual will leave this role with strong cross-functional team management experience, exposure to working with senior leadership at a major multi-national pharmaceutical company, effective communications portfolio from the CSR lens, refined data analysis skills to tell a compelling CSSR narrative and make the case for support, and increased knowledge of the greater Boston non-profit/for-profit partnership landscape.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist Director of CSR and Community Relations to implement Massachusetts community engagement strategy with a focus on Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas in line with U.S. CSR priorities
- Collaborate with US CSR, Government & Public Affairs, site leadership, Human Resources, DEI, R&D, and Communications on opportunities to generate positive visibility in the community and on matters impacting our Corporate Citizenship
- Support Director in building key external relationships that makeup local portfolio
- Assess current CSR trends, research new partner prospects and opportunities in line with U.S. and local site CSR and community relations priorities
- Partner with Director to link internal teams to volunteer opportunities that contribute to the expansion of our qualified and diverse STEM workforce through the creation of a variety of mentorship and internship opportunities
- Maintain CSR Communications plan for internal channels; support Director in identifying external opportunities for thought leadership and targeted communications
- Provide administrative support for Philanthropy Committee oversight including meeting presentations, donation summaries, data overviews, and partner spotlights.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Communications, Human Resources, Human Services, Public Relations, or a related field at an accredited college or university with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring of 2027
- Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship/co-op with Sanofi
- Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship
- Must have permanent US work authorization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship experience preferred
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Effective communications abilities
- Experience with data analytics and metrics-driven storytelling
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple programs and projects
- Passionate, creative and committed with strong ability to influence and inspire
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in teams and collaborate across functions
- Strong time management and critical thinking skills
- Ability to function with little hands-on supervision
- Positive can-do attitude
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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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