Chisom Obiora

Head of People and Culture, North America Sanofi

Chisom Obiora is the North America People & Culture Director at Sanofi, based in Morristown, New Jersey. In this strategic role, she shapes the human capital agenda for Sanofi's largest region, partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth, strengthen culture, and unlock innovation. Chisom brings more than 18 years of global experience in human capital and organizational leadership, including progressive roles at Procter & Gamble across North America, Europe, and Africa, and one year at Sanofi. She is recognized as a transformational leader with deep expertise in talent management, organizational design, executive coaching, and complex change leadership. Passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performing teams, Chisom excels at developing strategies that attract top talent, build strong succession pipelines, and enhance employee experience. She is particularly skilled at coaching executives through critical transitions and guiding organizations through periods of significant growth and transformation. Chisom holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a B.Sc. in Economics. Guided by empathy and purpose, she is committed to empowering leaders and advancing Sanofi's mission to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.