**Events & Engagements Specialist - English speaker** - Grade: L2-1 - Hiring Manager: Florian BAUDE - Location: Bogotá, Colombia - Job type: Permanent, Full time **Our Team** Sanofi Business Operations-Global Medical services is an internal Sanofi resource organization based and is setup to centralize processes and activities to support Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, and R&D;, Data & Digital functions. SBO Medical services team strives to be a strategic and functional partner for tactical deliveries to Medical, HEVA, and Commercial organizations in Sanofi, globally. Sanofi Bogota Hub was established and joined the Sanofi Global Services Hub Network in 2022 to support Sanofi Americas region with best-in-class finance and human resources services with the addition of transversal expertise to manage complex projects and changes, as well as build continuous improvement, automation, and process enhancements. Our continuously growing team of talented Sanofians is developing and innovating to enhance Sanofi's services and contribute to the mission of chasing the miracles of science. **Impact** Events & Engagements Specialists (EESs) are in charge of implementing event plans within their areas of responsibility, as well as operational activities related to services provided by Scientific External Experts (SEE) and Health Care Organizations (HCO) during the events under the scope of the Global Meetings & Events team (GM&E;). They own the end-to-end process of all events within their scope, congresses and conventions, sales meetings, standalone meetings or webinars, advisory board meetings, and speaker training meetings. They manage external suppliers and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consistent company representation and full compliance at all times. The role requires the capacity to assess risks when faced with uncertain and rapidly changing environmental conditions, making decisions supported by strategy, and finding resources to resolve issues in an efficient and business-appropriate manner. Effective communication is a must, as this role is an ambassador for the company’s Play to Win strategy and is accountable for operational activities within scope. **Responsibilities** On Events: - Partner directly or indirectly, through third party agencies, with transversal brand teams, creative agencies, HCOs, Associations, and exhibit vendors for the best end-to-end experience at every event that meets/exceeds the expectations of our internal and external stakeholders. - Provide input regarding site selection, service contractors, contract negotiation and budget planning. Facilitate vendor selection. - Adhere to company policies, particularly those related to transparency and compliance. - In charge of remote meeting management through local vendors, as well as technical and analytical support for hybrid and virtual meetings. - Coordinate hotel accommodations and services, transportation, communications and facilities support, program functions and related activities, either directly or indirectly through a third party agency. - Plan and monitor different types of meetings, identify risks early in the process and set up a risk mitigation plan. Oversee all program logistics, including attendee registration and data management, food and beverage selection, speaker communications, audiovisual needs, and off-site venues, and on occasion provide hands-on program management. - Ensure budget management, financial reconciliation and post-meeting reporting to identify synergies and cost-efficiencies achieved. On Engagements: - Dependent on event type, either oversee or manage activities related to SEE/HCO/patient engagement for event-related services, from the creation of the event or engagement, its approval, invitations, contract signatures and financial approvals through to the post-event invoicing and transparency disclosures.- Provide input to the Global Rationale Form, if required, for event and engagement approval. - Create and support completion of Service Agreements using One Sanofi tools and platforms. Manage corresponding reviews and approvals via the One Sanofi transparency approval and reporting tool. Coordinate Agreement signatures, communicating with external and internal parties, which include the Contract Management team for complex agreements. - Manage financial approvals and post-event invoice payments. - Monitor and report on follow-up actions and planning status related to SEE/HCO engagements. Update all related budgets and forecasts. - Deliver the best end-to-end experience for internal and external stakeholders through event planning, implementation, and tracking. - Share knowledge and best practices with peers and stakeholders. - Develop strong working relationships through transparent communication in all directions. - Contribute to ensuring vendors and partners consistently meet or exceed obligations, perform constant evaluation of services