**Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist – Japanese Speaker (R2836323)** + **Location:** Petaling Jaya, Malaysia + _Job Type: Full time, Permanent_ **About the Job** Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate at Sanofi, improving performance across every function and enabling the delivery of life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. They provide a springboard for collaboration, efficiency, and transformation across the organization. As a **Contract and Paralegal Support Specialist** , you will be part of the Contract Services organization, providing essential operational and legal support to Legal, Procurement, and internal business teams. Your role is to ensure accurate documentation, efficient contract lifecycle management, and strong compliance with internal policies and external regulations, while supporting standardization and continuous improvement across Sanofi’s contractual landscape. **Main Responsibilities** + Support the preparation, review, and editing of contracts in collaboration with Legal and Procurement teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Sanofi policies + Assist in the development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of contract templates and standard contractual documents + Conduct research on existing contracts, agreements, and relevant regulatory requirements impacting current and future contracts + Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date contract documentation, including tracking milestones, deadlines, and renewals within **Coupa CLMa** + Act as a liaison between Procurement Services, Legal, Procurement, Global Business Units, and Corporate Functions to support efficient contracting processes + Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract processes, documentation requirements, and system usage + Identify potential contractual or legal risks and support mitigation actions in collaboration with Legal and Procurement + Ensure contracts adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance requirements **About You** + Experience in a legal support, contract specialist, or paralegal role + Strong understanding of legal terminology and contract principles + Solid contract drafting and document review capabilities + Attention to detail with strong organizational and time-management skills + Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities + Experience using contract management tools or legal documentation systems + Fluent in **English and Japanese** (spoken and written) **Why Choose Us?** + Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. + Discover continuous opportunities to grow your skills and develop your career through internal mobility and cross-functional exposure, locally and globally. + Enjoy a thoughtful rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. + Take good care of yourself and your family with comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including healthcare coverage and family-friendly leave policies. **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)