Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist

Job title: Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist - with German

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

About the job

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi's Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.

To facilitate this transformation, a new Business Operations Business Unit is being established, bringing together existing business service activities, and driving further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity.

This new Business Unit will enable the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas such as R&D, M&S, the Corporate Functions and GBUs into new global Service Delivery Towers with initial services spanning Commercial, Finance, Procurement and People & Culture.

Reporting to the Team Lead, within the Contract Services organization, the Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist plays a critical role in providing support to relevant internal teams, in particular Legal and Procurement, ensuring accurate documentation, and facilitating efficient contract processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist in contract preparation, review, and editing, ensuring alignment with policies and collaborating with Legal and Procurement.
• Conduct research on existing contracts, staying informed of laws and regulations impacting contracts.
• Organize and maintain up-to-date contract files, tracking lifecycle events, deadlines, and renewals in Coupa CLMa.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, improving contract processes and acting as a liaison between Procurement and Legal.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies in partnership with Legal and Procurement teams.
• Ensure all contracts comply with laws, regulations, and Sanofi's internal policies.
• Assist customers with contract-related inquiries, supporting simplified, efficient processes.

About you

Experience:

• Experience in a legal support, contract specialist, or paralegal role.
• Strong skills in contract drafting, with a deep understanding of legal terminology.
  

Soft skills:

• Detail-oriented and organized, with effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
  

Education:

• Legal studies or paralegal certification is preferred.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and German is a must. Any other European languages are a plus.

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.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our Procurement Team for Indirects having a great opportunity to be part of a diverse team while you will gain Manufacturing and Supply chain procurement knowledge as well.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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