**Job title** : _R&D Associate Project Specialist- Vendor Management_ **_Location_** _: Hyderabad_ **_About the job_** **Our Team:** _Sanofi Global Hub (SGH) is an internal Sanofi resource organization based in India and is setup to centralize processes and activities to support Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, and R&D, Data & Digital functions​._ **Main responsibilities:** The overall purpose and main responsibilities are listed below: **Program Support & Coordination** Assist with administrative and logistical tasks related to the 3rd party supply network and preferred vendor programs. Support the Sanofi R&D Marketplace by helping to maintain content, gather user feedback, and track user inquiries. Help coordinate meetings and logistics for the vendor/category/spend council, including scheduling, preparing meeting rooms, and distributing materials. **Communication & Stakeholder Support** Assist in distributing communications about preferred vendors and processes to the R&D community. Act as a first point of contact for routine questions from R&D teams regarding vendor processes, escalating complex issues as needed. Help maintain training materials and user guides to ensure they are up-to-date. **Data & Reporting Support** Gather and log data related to vendor usage, spend, and performance for analysis by the team. Assist in preparing basic reports and presentations by populating templates with data. Track action items and deliverables from program meetings to ensure follow-up. **Process Execution** Follow established procedures to support the vendor engagement process. Log and track issues or feedback from R&D users to support continuous improvement efforts. **About you** + **Experience:** Experience in coordination, administrative, or operational support role. An interest in procurement, project management, or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus. + **Soft Skills:** Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, a proactive attitude, and an eagerness to learn. + **Technical Skills:** Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related field. + **Languages:** English (fluent). **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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)