Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company based out of Paris, France. As of 2023, the company had a total of approximately 88 employees globally. Employment within the pharmaceutical sector can be an indicator of research and development successes and a measure of a company’s productivity.
Sanofi’s company profile
Sanofi has around 75 manufacturing sites in about 30 countries globally and sells its pharmaceuticals in more than 170 countries. The company has two major business units: Biopharma and Consumer Healthcare. Sanofi’s biopharmaceutical sector accounts for nearly 90 percent of the company’s revenues. Their top product group based on revenue is the Specialty Care division.
Pharmaceutical employment
The impact of the pharmaceutical industry on not only health, but also employment is evident. Overall global pharmaceutical employment has been increasing in recent years. The largest pharmaceutical companies based on number of employees include Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, and Novartis. Globally, the countries with the largest number of pharmaceutical employees include China, India, and the United States.
All figures as of year-end.
This statistic was assembled from several financial reports.
* Excludes workforce for the Animal Health business of 6,957 employees in 2016. During 2016, the Animal Health segment was the object of a swap deal between Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim. Thus it is no longer included in Sanofi's total figures.
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