Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist Team Lead

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

As the Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist Team Lead, you’ll play a central role in our drive for process efficiency, working closely with Legal and Procurement to streamline and elevate our contract processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and guide the Contract Support Specialist team to deliver high-quality support to internal teams
• Ensure company-wide consistency with contracting standards and address any deviations
• Collaborate with Legal and Procurement on preparing and reviewing contracts, including developing and updating templates
• Conduct research on existing contracts and stay informed of laws affecting current and future contracts
• Oversee contract documentation, ensuring accurate organization and tracking in Coupa CLMa
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, helping to simplify operations and strengthen controls
• Identify and address potential legal and contractual risks to ensure compliance with laws and policies

About you

Experience:

• 5+ years in a legal support, contract specialist, or paralegal role, with leadership experience in contracting services.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with a solid grasp of legal terminology.
• Experience leading teams through change and promoting continuous improvement.

Soft skills:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, with problem-solving abilities and data-driven insights.
• Skilled in building trust, influencing others, and driving operational excellence.

Education:

• BA/BS or advanced degree in Legal, Finance, or a business-related field.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is a must. Additional 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.
 

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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!