Communications and Engagement Partner, Hyderabad Hub

Job title: Communications and Engagement Partner, Hyderabad Hub Location: Hyderabad

About the job

Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people we serve throughout the continuum of care. From prevention to treatment, Sanofi transforms scientific innovation into healthcare solutions, in human vaccines, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular solutions and consumer healthcare. More than 110,000 people in over 100 countries at Sanofi are dedicated to making a difference on patients’ daily life, wherever they live and enabling them to enjoy a healthier life. The Hyderabad Hub Engagement Partner plays a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience at the Hyderabad Hub by driving meaningful engagement initiatives and fostering a vibrant, inclusive community. This role works closely with hub operations and local teams to ensure employees feel connected, heard, and inspired. Your contributions will directly influence hub culture and the day-to-day experience of Sanofian’s in Hyderabad.

Main responsibilities Work closely with Head of Hub Communications and Engagement and Hyderabad Hub Head to create and implement Local Hub Stakeholder and Employee Engagement strategy and plan (such as engagement strategy, communications plan, event roadmap, new-joiner onboarding, CSR) in alignment with the other Sanofi Hubs and Global Business Operations communication and engagement strategy and framework.  Contribute, plan, and oversee the distribution of Local Hub engagement budget.

Manage development and execution of communications materials and content (such as fact sheets, briefing documents, instructional guides, Web content, briefings, presentations). Act as a trusted advisor to Hub Head, Hub leadership team, and Extended Leadership Team, and functional heads, on all internal communication matters

Define and implement Hub engagement, event and community network framework and provide best practices, checklists for implementation. Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Core Committee & Club Leads to manage our Hub Engagement Initiatives.

Drive Hub wide Employee Engagement Initiatives: Design and execute employee engagement programs that strengthen connection, belonging across the Hyderabad Hub. Plan & Facilitate Events: Coordinate hub events, town halls, recognition moments, and community-building activities — both in-person and hybrid

Employee Engagement activities for the Hub: Organize and lead the content creation and logistics of Hub events (e.g., Annual meets, Hub anniversary, Family Day, Sports day, leadership visits, marketplace, team building activities, onboarding days).  Champion our company values and culture through engaging internal campaigns and initiatives

Work with agencies and stakeholders to ensure successful event execution. Acting as a facilitatory at Hub and community events. Manage Communications: Develop and distribute hub communications, newsletters, and updates to keep employees informed and engaged

Collaborate with Hub Operations: Work together with the Hub Operations team and local teams to align engagement activities with hub priorities and business needs. Gather & Act on Feedback: Collect employee feedback through surveys and listening sessions; synthesize insights and recommend actionable improvements

Champion Hub Culture: Serve as a culture ambassador, promoting Sanofi's values and ensuring an inclusive, welcoming environment for all hub employees. Support Cross-Hub Collaboration - Liaise with other Sanofi hubs and global teams to share best practices and align enterprise-wide engagement priorities and strategy

Develop and implement a communications and engagement plan aligned with the global communications & engagement strategy for Business Operations and business priorities

Own and maintain a full suite of dedicated Hub communications tools and channels (internal social media, mailbox, intranet, webcast, events, etc.) to ensure effective and timely delivery of communications across the Hub

Seek opportunities to collaborate with Country/MCO Corporate Affairs teams to ensure appropriate inclusion and positioning of Hub stories into the overall Sanofi internal plan and editorial calendar. 

About you: Experience & Education : Minimum 6-8 years of working experience in experience in a similar role or environment (preferred degree in Communications, Journalism or equivalent MBA in communications) preferably in a global business transformation environment, within Shared Services industry and/or Corporate Communications function. University degree, preferably in communication/marketing or a creative discipline.

Technical skills: Digitally savvy - Proficient level in using a broad range of Microsoft O365 (e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Yammer), communication tools, software (video and picture editing tools), and techniques.

Soft skills : Excellent stakeholder management skills. Excellent written and oral communication & interpersonal skills. Self-starter, initiative-taker and ability to work independently under pressure and deliver high level of customer service. Establish and maintain strong relationships, working effectively with all levels in the organization. Efficient analytical skills; attention to detail in terms of administrative and financial tasks

Stakeholder Management: Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across functions and seniority levels

Cultural Awareness & Inclusivity: Sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds; ability to create inclusive experiences for a multicultural workforce

Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously with attention to detail and follow-through

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:  Strong verbal and written communication; ability to engage and influence diverse audiences. Content: Ability to create, design and manage communication content. Event Coordination

Business fluent in English, both written and spoken. Other language is 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.

Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas. 

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.

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