Category Buyer Raw Materials - mRNA - Lipids, Enzymes, plasmids

Job Title: Category Buyer Raw Materials - mRNA - Lipids, Enzymes, plasmids

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. 

As a Category Buyer Raw Materials - mRNA at Sanofi, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies for essential materials such as lipids, plasmids, and enzymes. This position is pivotal to the mRNA Center of Excellence and new vaccine manufacturing sites, contributing to one of the strongest product pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry. You will lead innovation and collaboration with strategic partners to ensure supply security and cost-effectiveness for both commercial and pre-launch activities.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• Develop innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefits for Sanofi.

• Negotiate with worldwide suppliers and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs.

• Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state-of-the-art practices and innovation in sourcing.

• Leverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario, and result augmentation.

• Ensure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, compliance, and quality at a global level.

• Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution on both sides.

• Directly impact a €10 billion company revenue and support over 6 product launches in new vaccines over the next 5 years.

• Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships.

About You

Requirements

• 5 years plus of Strategic sourcing experience preferably in mRA in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

• Supplier landscape know-how and a demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings.

• Strong understanding of raw materials' procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics, and industry trends.

• Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers landscapes along with their respective capabilities.

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships.

• Excellent command of English; French is a plus.(Preferred not required)

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.