Head Of Legal Physical Assets - Global Engineering And Real Estate

Sanofi UK

Gentilly, France
Global engineering and real estate
Capex projects legal counsel
International real estate transactions
This role provides expert legal counsel on complex CAPEX projects, facility management, and real estate transactions while leading legal support for global engineering sustainability programs, asset optimization, and implementation of digital transformation initiatives

Job Summary

  • This role provides expert legal counsel on complex CAPEX projects, facility management, and real estate transactions while leading legal support for global engineering sustainability programs, asset optimization, and implementation of digital transformation initiatives.
  • The ideal candidate will combine legal expertise with strong understanding of both international engineering principles and real estate to drive operational excellence, cost optimization, and sustainable practices across Sanofi's global manufacturing operations.
  • Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.

Matching Summary

This role provides expert legal counsel on complex CAPEX projects, facility management, and real estate transactions while leading legal support for global engineering sustainability programs, asset optimization, and implementation of digital transformation initiatives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global engineering and real estate
  • CAPEX projects legal counsel
  • International real estate transactions
  • Asset optimization legal support
  • Sustainability programs legal framework
  • Digital transformation legal initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic business partner
  • Drive operational excellence
  • Cost optimization focus
  • Sustainable practices advocate
  • AI-powered biopharma company

Key Requirements

  • Law degree with 10+ years experience
  • Pharmaceutical, engineering, or real estate law
  • International exposure required
  • GMP, engineering standards, EHS regulations knowledge
  • International real estate law expertise
  • Technology contracts experience
  • Construction law experience
  • Cross-border real estate transactions experience
  • Manufacturing systems knowledge
  • Automation and cybersecurity frameworks knowledge
  • Facility management knowledge
  • CAPEX project management experience
  • Real estate portfolio optimization experience
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Strategic mindset
  • Fluency in English required

Work Rights

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