Internal Communications Associate VIE Contract

Sanofi Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Barcelona Full-time Junior Communications

Entry-level Communications role at Sanofi. Barcelona · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Help shape social media plans by coordinating content and working with an agency
Run affiliate social-impact activities, including volunteering, family day and NGO relationships
Turn business needs into communications action plans with the wider team
Help put agreed communications tactics into practice across strategic projects

What you bring

Bring prior experience in corporate communications, marketing or a similar field
Hold a master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related subject
Communicate fluently in written and spoken English while managing multiple projects
Use social media management, content creation and digital AI tools

Who this fits

This role suits you if you have early-career communications experience and enjoy coordinating projects, agencies, NGOs and varied stakeholders. You must be a European Economic Area citizen aged eighteen to twenty-eight and cannot take the assignment in your country of citizenship. The role is based in Barcelona, Spain, applications must be submitted in English, and you should apply with a personal email address.

From the employer

Internal Communications Associate - VIE Contract

Location: Spain, Barcelona
Target start date: 01/12/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

As Internal Communications Associate VIE, you’ll be integrated into a dynamic and senior communication team, with 7 people managing different areas such as therapeutic area communications, issues management, internal communication, media and social media, as well as social impact initiatives.

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

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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 people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

Social Media strategy: contribute to the social media strategy, including content coordination, interaction with agency.
Social impact initiatives: manage social activities within the affiliate, including volunteering programs, family day and interaction with NGOs.
Strategic projects: contribute to strategic projects linked to business needs, working closely with the rest of comms team in defining and implementing action plans, tactics, and similar.

About you

Experience:

Previous experience in corporate communications, marketing or similar roles.

Soft and technical skills:

Strong communication skills, with the right attitude to contribute to the team and the business.
Motivated to learn, able to contribute to new ideas and connect with different stakeholders.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with ability to manage different projects at the same time.
Knowledge of social media management, content creation, and digital AI tools.
Basic understanding of healthcare/pharmaceutical industry would be a plus.

Education:

Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.

Languages:

Fluent in English (written and verbal), Spanish knowledge would be a plus.

Why choose us?

Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.
Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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!