Head of Events & Engagements, North America

Sanofi • Morristown, NJ

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Events & Engagements, North America is a senior business-partnering role within Sanofi’s Global Meetings & Events (GM&E) team. The role oversees end-to-end meetings and events management across North America, covering approximately 1,000 events and €350 million in annual spend. The position serves as a senior strategic advisor to GBU and corporate-function leaders and owns stakeholder engagement, meetings and events management, and agency partnerships in collaboration with Procurement.

The role leads a team of Event Leads and Specialists; defines regional event and engagement priorities; aligns global strategy with local execution; drives organization-wide transformation; chairs governance forums; and presents strategic insights to executive leadership. It also oversees regional portfolio planning, agency selection and investment prioritization, compliance and risk, and continuous improvement. The position is based in Morristown, New Jersey, or Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sanofi describes itself as an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company focused on improving people’s lives through medicines and vaccines. The company says it offers a supportive, future-focused team, opportunities for career growth, and a rewards package. The listed salary range is $161,250.00–$232,916.66, with compensation determined according to demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in company benefit programs.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of progressive experience in business partnering, stakeholder management, or event strategy, including significant senior leadership tenure.
• Proven track record of building high-performing teams, defining strategy, and engaging with C-suite and GBU leadership.
• Exceptional executive presence and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at C-suite and GBU level.
• Strategic thinking combining business acumen with operational understanding of meetings and events.
• Outstanding leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and align diverse global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault CRM, Cvent, SpotMe, or similar event or contracting platforms.
• Additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Event Leads and Specialists, setting roles and performance expectations.
• Build team capabilities in strategic thinking, data-driven insights, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement; coach the team in stakeholder engagement and executive-level communication.
• Own talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Serve as senior advisor and primary GM&E interface to GBU leaders, Market Leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Build strategic partnerships with business and agency stakeholders, align priorities and expectations, and resolve high-level escalations.
• Partner with GM&E Hub Operations to ensure consistent, strategically aligned execution.
• Define North America and GBU event and engagement strategies aligned with business objectives and the GM&E operating model.
• Lead agency selection and investment prioritization, and oversee the regional event and engagement portfolio and allocation of resources.
• Align global strategy with market-level delivery and ensure business strategy is reflected in GM&E execution.
• Lead adoption of new GM&E processes, tools, and operating models across markets, ensuring sustained change and measurable impact.
• Foster continuous improvement, innovation, and high-performing partnerships.
• Present strategic insights, return-on-objectives analysis, and delivered value to executive leadership and GM&E governance forums.
• Advise on trends, innovation opportunities, and optimization strategies, and shape long-term GM&E strategy using data-driven insights and stakeholder intelligence.
• Ensure adherence to global and local compliance policies, approval frameworks, and governance standards.
• Chair governance forums, support executive decision-making, and proactively manage strategic risks, escalating to the Global Head of Meetings & Events when required.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs; further benefits information is available through the company.
• A rewards package that recognizes employee contributions and impact.
• Career-growth opportunities, including promotion or lateral moves at home or internationally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior