Compliance Officer - Canada

Job summary

The Compliance Officer serves as a strategic business partner, providing day-to-day advice and risk assessment on local and global ethics and business integrity matters. They are responsible for implementing compliance standards, delivering training, and communicating key risks to management while fostering a positive compliance culture.

Job details

Reference no. R2868524 Position title: Compliance Officer Department: Ethics & Business Integrity Location: Toronto, ON About the Job 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. This position in Sanofi’s Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) group serves as Head Strategic Business Partner and Compliance Officer for Canada. As a driver of Sanofi’s positive compliance culture, this position works closely with Commercial, Medical and enabling functions on various initiatives and projects and provides day-to-day advice and support on local and global E&BI matters. This position serves as Canada’s primary point of contact on compliance-related initiatives, guidance, issues and concerns. This position works collaboratively with other E&BI colleagues on both the North America and Global teams, as well as with colleagues in Legal, People and Culture, Operations, Transparency, Finance, Internal Controls, Audit and other functional and business areas to support appropriate controls and risk mitigation. This position partners Strategic Business Partner colleagues to support robust governance, thoughtful risk taking and ethical practices across the company. This position provides reports to management at both business and E&BI-led meetings. Finally, this position exercises independent judgment in assessing compliance-related matters and supporting the business, develops and advises on any needed compliance remediation strategies and reports to the Head of Ethics & Business Integrity for North America and Global Specialty Care. Travel: Up to 20% travel. Travel may be regional and/or international depending on business requirements. 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 lives. Main Responsibilities Provides strategic, timely and practical compliance advice and risk assessment on initiatives, projects and field and home office activities to individuals at all levels and roles in Sanofi’s organization. Partners with colleagues in North America and Global E&BI as well as other functional and business areas to implement local and global requirements, internal standards such as Sanofi’s Code of Conduct, and industry standards. Develops and delivers training on global and local healthcare requirements, guidance and updates from relevant government regulators and pertinent industry and internal standards. Effectively communicates with Sanofi management on key risks and topics identified from Helpline inquiries, monitoring program results and daily oversight of the compliance program. Maintains trusted relationships with partners and colleagues in Commercial, Medical and enabling functions to integrate compliance into strategic decisions. Prepares and delivers presentations to Compliance Committees, Business Leadership Updates, Legal and E&BI meetings and company-wide Town Halls, effectively communicating key compliance data and strategic updates. Participates in special projects, acting as a catalyst for corporate initiatives in the NA/Global E&BI Organization, such as business process improvement efforts. Maintains strict confidentiality and discretion. About You Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, advanced degree in a related discipline is valued but not required for consideration Experience assessing fraud and abuse risk and problem solving in a risk-based, pragmatic way Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change in a large, matrixed organization Exceptional relationship-management skills Eight years of proven experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry in related roles Excellent written, oral and presentation skills French language proficiency is valued but not required for consideration 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. Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet. Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed 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. #GD-SG #LI-GZ #vhd #LI-Hybrid Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! North America Applicants Only The salary range for this position is: $170,133.33 - 205,000.00 (Includes target bonus) Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefits programs, and additional benefits information can be found through the (CA)LINKOR (US) LINK. La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante: $170,133.33 - 205,000.00 (Comprend le bonus cible) La rémunération finale sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée, des compétences, du lieu de travail et d'autres facteurs pertinents. 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What you’ll do

The Compliance Officer serves as a strategic business partner, providing day-to-day advice and risk assessment on local and global ethics and business integrity matters. They are responsible for implementing compliance standards, delivering training, and communicating key risks to management while fostering a positive compliance culture.

Requirements

Candidates must possess at least eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry with a strong background in risk assessment and change management. A bachelor's degree is required, and the role demands exceptional relationship-management and communication skills to operate effectively within a large, matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Prevention and wellness programs • Parental leave

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Compliance
• Risk assessment
• Fraud and abuse risk
• Strategic planning
• Relationship management
• Governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Change management
• Communication
• Presentation skills
• Ethics
• Business integrity
• Project management
• Policy development
• Internal controls
• Strategic Decision Making
• Industry Standards
• Relationship Management
• Compliance Remediation
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Risk Mitigation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Requirements
• Immunology
• Regulatory Compliance
• Confidentiality
• Cultural Diversity
• Finance
• Finale (Software)
• French Language
• Genetics Testing
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Life Sciences
• Operations
• Pharmaceuticals
• Presentations
• Risk Analysis
• Business Strategies

Job areas

• Legal
• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Compliance Officer
• Compliance Officer / Analyst
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Compliance Officers