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Sanofi and HEC Paris Launch the Sanofi MBA Life Sciences Scholarship to Support the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

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Paris, June 19, 2026 — Sanofi and HEC Paris announce the launch of the Sanofi MBA Life Sciences Scholarship, a scholarship program designed to support 10 HEC Paris MBA students each year. Through this initiative, the two partners aim to help develop a new generation of leaders ready to address the major transformations reshaping healthcare.

Scientific advances, artificial intelligence, and the growing use of health data are rapidly reshaping healthcare, creating demand for leaders who can bridge science, business, technology, and strategy.

Applications are now open. Each year, the program will award 10 scholarships covering 75% of tuition fees to candidates with scientific or medical backgrounds, including physicians, life sciences researchers, senior pharmaceutical industry professionals, and medical technology engineers, who wish to strengthen their management and strategic leadership skills.

The scholarships will enable recipients to complete the HEC Paris MBA in either 16 or 12 months while developing a dual expertise at the intersection of healthcare and management. Beyond financial support, the partnership is designed to strengthen ties between academic excellence and the business world.

Recipients will be selected based on their academic and professional achievements, as well as their ambition to help shape the future of healthcare.

This initiative reflects Sanofi’s commitment to attracting, developing, and supporting tomorrow’s talent while helping cultivate a new generation of leaders ready to address the healthcare challenges of the future.

“The healthcare sector is undergoing profound change. More than ever, we need talent capable of understanding science, embracing innovation, and thriving in increasingly complex environments. Through this partnership with HEC Paris, we want to help develop a new generation of business leaders who will shape the future of healthcare,” said Audrey Duval, President of Sanofi France.

“Healthcare's transformation requires leaders who can connect science, innovation, and strategy. Through the Sanofi MBA Life Sciences Scholarship, we aim to give life sciences professionals the management skills they need to expand their impact. This partnership with Sanofi reflects our shared ambition to educate the future leaders who will shape the future of healthcare,” added Eloïc Peyrache, Dean and CEO of HEC Paris.