
Karen Khayat
Project Manager | Healthcare & Nutrition
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Healthcare project manager with 5+ years managing medical affairs and nutrition initiatives across pharma and digital health. Delivered regulatory-compliant medical content at Sanofi and led food sustainability projects with measurable outcomes. Expert in medical writing, cross-functional coordination, and healthcare innovation.
Work experience
Assistant Medical Project Manager
Sanofi
Sep 2023 - Dec 2024
1 year 4 months
94250 Gentilly, France
• Managed medical content creation and validation for promotional materials, ensuring regulatory compliance. • Organized events with key opinion leaders in cardiology, such as ACS Europath France. • Conducted medical training and presentations for sales teams and healthcare professionals. • Oversaw budget management for scientific and marketing projects. • Monitored and synthesized scientific advancements, ensuring cross-functional coordination for compliance and product updates.
Food Transition Project Manager
nona
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
8 months
Paris, France
• Coordinated project activities and drove continuous improvement of the Nona tool with technical and business teams. • Designed and deployed training modules on nutrition and sustainable food for clients. • Provided user support and onboarding to enhance adoption and utilization of Nona. • Analyzed performance to assess tool efficiency and user integration.
Research Assistant
American University of Beirut
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 1 month
Beirut, Lebanon
• Designed and coordinated a study for an IAEA/NAHRES-supported project. • Collected, analyzed, and synthesized nutritional research data. • Monitored scientific advancements in nutrition and health policies. • Developed a training guide on sustainable dietary guidelines and food policies.
Nutrition Project Manager
Sodexo
Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
8 months
New York, NY, USA
• Designed and delivered nutrition training in community health centers. • Developed and implemented nutrition strategies aligned with organizational goals and target populations' needs. • Simplified training materials and scientific data for public awareness. • Coordinated with local teams and suppliers to ensure effective nutrition services. • Established quality management systems to uphold health and nutrition standards in food services. • Managed and optimized food stock for efficient distribution based on needs.
Dietetic Intern
Capital Roots
Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
2 months
New York, NY, USA
Dietetic Intern
Commission on Economic Opportunity - WIC
Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
3 months
New York, NY, USA
Dietetic Intern
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
1 year
Lebanon, TN, USA
Education
Université Paris-Saclay
Master's degree
2023 - 2024
1 year 2 months
Sorbonne Université
2022 - 2023
1 year
American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Science - BS
2016 - 2020
5 years
Russell Sage College
Nutrition and Dietetics - Coordinated Program
2020 - 2020
7 months