About the job

About Sanofi:

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Our Team:

This department is part of the Global Engineering SpeCare organization and supports the EMEA region to deliver capital projects. Our main mission is to:

• Lead all Tiers 1 & 2 Projects & Programs

• Lead strategic projects from Feasibility to Commissioning, Qualification & Validation in a “hybrid organizational mode” with Sites to ensure a robust handover after startup.

• Build robust organization for each Tiers 1 & 2 Project mixing expertise & leadership from Sanofi Local & Global aligned with Cluster & Site head.

Main responsibilities:

• Project delivery

  • Lead Tier 1 projects beyond 15 M€ for a cluster of sites in the EMEA region (sites are located in Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Algeria and Egypt).

  • Your first mission will be the management of a Tier 1 compliance project at our Frankfurt Bio Campus (FBC) which focus on the implementation of the latest ANNEX 1 requirements in our DP facilities.

  • Identify with Site Engineering Head appropriate staffing for the project organization.

  • Ensure that HSE, Quality standards are implemented & validated before execution focus on design to cost solutions.

  • Define contract model for all key steps from Detail Eng. to C&Q.

  • Collaborate transversally with Global functions & Sites to define for each key project steps optimized solutions.

  • Implement Project Controls & End to End Planning with appropriate SOPs.

  • Leverage Global Engineering expertise & know-how to support successful Project Delivery.

  • Ensure transversal alignment and governance with Site leadership teams for efficient & effective decision making.

  • Anticipate, confirm & communicate project risks on & across the site.

  • Create & track action plans to manage risk all along the project.

  • Assist Site teams (Operations & Quality) & MSAT during PQ & validation activities before full handover.

• Project & Maintenance activities

  • Ensure risk analysis, FMEA including Digital for critical assets is deployed during the project to ensure a relevant preventive & predictive maintenance plan is ready before start-up.

  • Ensure assets reliability and maintainability by design.

• Project & sustainability key input

  • Ensure that by CO2 emission, energy and utilities are as lower as possible by design assuming that for a new building or extension (HVAC included), target is zero emission.

  • Ensure planet care group targets.

About you

• Experience: 10+ years expertise in senior Engineering, medium / large project management and managing Position (Site, Country, or regional responsibility)

• Soft skills: Collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, partners across the organization to positively impact business results; Act for change and innovation, initiating new and improved ways of working; Develop Performance through pragmatic approach; LEAN oriented, problem solving & new way of working; Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements; Open minded and curios to learn new tools; Ability to influence and build relationships across the organization

• Technical skills: Good experience in Engineering & Technical Management; Ability to manage complex projects achieving significant business results; Engineering & Manufacturing site operations; Large project execution; Leadership skills demonstrated with successful & managing transversal international team; 10+ years of experience in management / execution of large capital investments in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Education: Engineering or Science equivalent degree; Project management background required

• Languages: Fluent English and German spoken and written is compulsory

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.

• Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.

• We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.

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