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Margaret Howson

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Human Resources Director at Sanofi
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye

Margaret Howson is a seasoned Human Resources Director at Sanofi, with extensive international leadership experience across Europe and the Middle East. She has a strong track record of leading HR functions through significant organizational change and transformation. She holds a BA Hons from Leeds Trinity University.

Margaret is passionate about fostering a positive company culture and celebrating diversity. She actively participates in and promotes initiatives like International Womens Day and encourages her teams involvement in local charity work, emphasizing community giving and social responsibility.

She has managed HR operations for Sanofi in at least eleven different countries across multiple regions.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Human Resources Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Talent Development
She actively posts about hiring for key roles and celebrates the success of Sanofi's internship programs, showing a focus on attracting and nurturing talent.
HR Transformation
She has mentioned her team's goal of transforming the HR function into a "best in class" partner for the business, indicating a focus on modernization.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Human Resources Director
Sanofi
9-2017 - 11-2021
HR Director
Sanofi
2012 - 9-2017
Human Resources Director, UK and Ireland
Sanofi
1-2010 - 5-2012
HR Director
Sanofi
11-2005 - 1-2010
Head of Human Resources
Sanofi
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Education
1990 - 1993
BA Hons
Leeds Trinity University
1993 - 1994
PG Diploma
Doncaster College
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