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Rachida Tahar

Executive Vice-President, Head of HR Europe & Latam, Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi
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Rachida is a dynamic, results-driven HR leader with a strong commitment to innovation, talent development, and business impact. With a solid foundation in the fast-paced Food FMCG sector and a seamless transition into the evolving world of Healthcare, she currently leads the HR strategy for Europe and Latin America at Sanofi Consumer Healthcare (€2.5B, 5,500+ employees).

    Talent and Recruitment

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Oct 21, 2025
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