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Job title: Head of Legal Physical Assets - Global Engineering and Real Estate
Location: Gentilly or Lyon
Type of contract: permanent contract, full time
About The Job
A strategic business partner to Global Manufacturing & Supply, serving as the Head of Physical Assets with comprehensive responsibility for engineering projects and international real estate across Sanofi's global manufacturing network.
This role provides expert legal counsel on complex CAPEX projects, facility management, and real estate transactions while leading legal support for global engineering sustainability programs, asset optimization, and implementation of digital transformation initiatives.
The ideal candidate will combine legal expertise with strong understanding of both international engineering principles and real estate to drive operational excellence, cost optimization, and sustainable practices across Sanofi's global manufacturing operations.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Global Engineering & CAPEX Projects
Drive legal strategy for engineering projects across Specialty Care, Vaccines, and GenMed GBUs globally
Support technical transfers, new product introductions, and capacity expansion projects across all regions
Guide engineering qualification/validation activities and technical documentation for international projects
Advise on construction safety and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Lead complex CAPEX project structuring and risk management
International Real Estate & Facility Management
Manage global real estate portfolio strategy for manufacturing sites and facilities
Lead international property acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations
Structure cross-border real estate transactions and joint ventures
Guide facility management programs and infrastructure projects across regions
Advise on land use, zoning compliance, and property development in multiple jurisdictions
Optimize real estate portfolio to support manufacturing operations and business objectives
Handle property tax strategies and international real estate regulatory compliance
Physical Asset Optimization & Lifecycle Management
Lead legal aspects of maintenance and reliability ecosystem globally
Support asset lifecycle management and optimization initiatives across the network
Guide equipment procurement, maintenance contracts, and vendor management
Develop strategies for asset utilization and space optimization
Coordinate facility consolidation and rationalization projects
Engineering Sustainability & Environmental Integration
In alignment with Head of Legal Environment and Sustainability, structure legal framework for sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency and CO2 reduction programs, sustainable facility design and construction, water management and waste reduction, green technology implementation
Integrate environmental considerations into real estate and engineering decisions
Engineering Systems & Digital Transformation
In close collaboration with Senior Legal Counsel M&S Technology and Innovation:
Provide legal support for manufacturing systems and automation initiatives
Guide implementation of process automation, robotics, and equipment connectivity
Support M&S cybersecurity and digital engineering solutions
Advise on control systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES)
Strategic Partnerships & Complex Contracting
Negotiate key agreements with preferred engineering suppliers and real estate partners
Structure strategic partnerships for engineering, construction, and facility management ecosystems
Draft and review complex engineering, construction, and real estate contracts
Lead cost optimization and efficiency projects across physical asset portfolio
Manage relationships with global framework agreement partners
International Coordination & Risk Management
Coordinate legal network across multiple jurisdictions for both engineering and real estate matters
Ensure compliance with local regulations and international standards
Manage cross-border project risks and regulatory requirements
Provide guidance on international construction and real estate law variations
Qualifications
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About the Company
We are Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company. We chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
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