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Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Site Project Lead

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A scientific bachelor's degree, preferably in chemical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical engineering, or a degree in business or finance.
  • At least 5 years of total industry experience, with exposure to production, supply chain, chemical engineering, process technology, project investment, finance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Good knowledge of pharmaceutical-industry constraints and regulations, including GxP and FDA requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of project management and project portfolio management in a manufacturing-site environment, with at least 3 years of experience managing complex projects with significant budgets and/or team sizes.
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience, with a proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Experience using digital tools that support project execution and monitoring.
  • Financial acumen and understanding of industrial strategy to build project strategy and business cases.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project objectives, scope, and strategy with partners.
  • Plan project timelines, costs, scope, and risks.
  • Lead and monitor execution of one or multiple projects with an end-to-end mindset.
  • Manage project controls, including reviewing deliverables and expenditures, reporting, follow-ups, and managing project changes and risks.
  • Conduct project communications and manage site and global stakeholders.
  • Ensure overall achievement of project objectives for design fundamentals, costs, deadlines, quality, health, safety and environment, and industrial performance.
  • Update project progress summaries in project tools, including Shine, and ensure good project management practices and compliance with auditable Group financial rules, including cost-center and project-number imputations, commissioning and scrapping, and expense allocation to OPEX/CAPEX and INT/EXT categories.
  • Act as the project interface with site operational and support functions, external operational contacts, and related projects.
  • Report activity regularly to the client and the site Project Portfolio Management team, and to the global Project Portfolio Management team when required.
  • Present projects to the relevant governance committees for review and decision-making.
  • Promote sharing and application of best practices and digital solutions within the job scope, maximizing transparency and access where possible.
  • Lead planning, timeline tracking, and risk management for transferring new products and processes from research and development or an originating site to the local manufacturing site.
  • Evaluate processes, equipment, materials, and testing methods against local site capabilities and conduct gap analyses.
  • Organize and support process scale-up, trial runs, engineering batches, registration batches, and process validation batches.
  • Support Regulatory Affairs in preparing and submitting registration and variation dossiers.
  • Ensure the technology-transfer process complies with Good Manufacturing Practice and quality-system requirements.
  • Coordinate with research and development, Production, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory teams, and global and external partners.

About the Company

Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and sells prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and vaccines. Its products span immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines, addressing unmet medical needs through a strong focus on research and development. Sanofi's core product model relies on large-scale R&D, strategic partnerships, and licensing to bring new therapies to markets, with revenue generated from product sales and collaborations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its global reach, diverse portfolio, and emphasis on patient-centric solutions, safety, and quality to navigate regulatory environments in developed and emerging markets. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people worldwide by delivering innovative treatments and vaccines that meet unmet medical needs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1973

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