Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist - French speaking

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

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 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:

• Contract Preparation: Assist in the preparation, review, and editing of contracts, collaborating with legal and procurement when relevant to ensure contract accuracy and, in accordance with relevant contract policies, contribute to the development, deployment, update, and continuous improvement of contract templates and Sanofi's contractual landscape.
• Contract Research: Conduct research of existing and related contracts and agreements, keeping informed about relevant laws and regulations affecting current and future contracts.
• Documentation Management: Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date contract files and documentation; track contract lifecycle events, deadlines, and renewal dates in Coupa CLM.
• Communication and Coordination: Establish and maintain strong stakeholder and customer relationships, acting as a liaison between Procurement Services, Procurement, Legal and Sanofi's GBUs and Corporate Functions to continuously improve operations, drive simplification and standardization, and strengthen the control environment. Assist and guide customers on questions related to contracts and the contracting process.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential legal and contractual risks and collaborate with legal and procurement teams to develop strategies for risk mitigation.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure contracts adhere to laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures affecting contracts.

About you

Education:

• Legal studies or paralegal certification

Experience:

• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience working in a corporate legal environment
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis

Soft and technical skills:

• Advanced contract drafting skills
• Negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and contract principles
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
• Familiarity with contract management tools/software

Languages:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• French language on C1 or above is also a must
• German or any other European language is a nice-to-have

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Office of the Year 2025 - Evolution Award
Our most recent award - Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 - Employer Branding
One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025
Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 - Top 3 Most Attractive Employers
Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 - Gold & Silver
Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge conventions, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and 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!