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Purpose of role: 

Deliver the IFB CAPEX Project Safely, on Time, & on Budget to the standards expected by Sanofi for such a highly regulated campus. This must be done in close collaboration with the E2E China Project leader to ensure robust startup of the campus.

They will lead all engineering-related activities for the IFB project, while ensuring strong alignment and synergies between IFB and the overall InsuLINK program.

The successful candidate will represent Global Engineering within the IFB project and will work in very close collaboration with the IFF Project team & InsuLINK Program team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the IFB Engineering activities during the execution phase of the project.
• Identify and onboard the appropriate Engineering staffing for the project execution.
• Define together with Purchasing the best contract model for all key steps from Detail Engineering, Construction & C&Q activities.
• Collaborate strongly with IFF Program teams during the execution phase of the project, whilst developing optimized solutions leveraging Frankfurt process replication while integrating China local rules & codes.
• Build an aligned strategy in close collaboration with Program Design team, purchasing & Engineering contractor selected to identify best contractors to secure construction down to mechanical completion.
• Study & build the project in accordance with EHS, Quality, Business & Users requirements focus on design to cost solutions.
• Implement Project Controls & Planning with appropriate SOPs.
• Lead the selected engineering contractors / partners to deliver project objectives.
• Implement standard reporting (Monthly Project Report) to manage and communicate on Safety, Cost, Planning & Performance.
• Ensure that both Sanofi EHS, Quality standards and China regulation are implemented & validated before execution.
• Provide regular updates (formal and informal) to the Program Director, Stakeholders and Governance teams.
• Strengthen leadership and organizational capabilities within the team.
• Build and sustain high-performance management team.
• Anticipate, identify and communicate project risks on & across the project.
• Track action plans to manage risk all along the project.
• Drive initiatives within the E&C team to provide enhanced results for Sanofi.
• Lead the Commissioning and Qualification (to OQ) phase of the project.
• Assist site teams during PQ & validation activities before full handover.

Dimension (Budget, Team size)

• CAPEX Budget: Beyond 700 M€.
• Team size: > 70 FTE internal resource.        

Experience

• Strong knowledge on Project Management, Engineering Design, cGMP & EHS requirements.
• Ability to manage projects in a complex environment while achieving significant business results.
• Strong leadership with experience in leading Project > 100 M€.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across the organization.
• Excellent problem solver and able to generate innovative a digital solution to improve efficiency.
• In dept knowledge of the local Chinese market and regulations.

Soft skills

• Collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, partners across the organization to positively impact business results.
• Act for innovation, initiating new and improved ways of working.
• Develop teams in anticipation of future business needs.
• LEAN oriented, problem solving & new way of working.
• Open minded and curios to learn new tools.

Technical skills

• In depth knowledge in Biologics process including aseptic technologies.
• Know-how in integrated C&Q activities for Pharma process.

Education

• Masters degree in Project Management, Mechanical or Process Engineering with at least 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical industries leading Tier 1 projects.
• Pharmaceutical facility start-up or manufacturing position experience.

Languages

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English
• Other language will be appreciated.

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