Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
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Quality Compliance Head Europe - Specialty Care (all genders)
Gentilly, France
At a glance
Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
About the Job
As Quality Compliance Head for Manufacturing & Supply Specialty Care GBU, you will provide critical oversight of cGMP compliance across our network. You'll support sites in inspection readiness, manage health authority interactions, and assess implementation of Sanofi's Quality Management Systems in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
You will lead cGMP Regulatory & Compliance projects through transversal activities across our site network. This role serves as a vital link between Site Quality Units, the M&S SpeCare GBU Quality Unit, and Global Operational Quality Units.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cGMP compliance projects aligned with M&S SpeCare GBU Quality Operations strategy
- Support inspection readiness through quality system assessments and gap identification
- Guide external inspection preparation, management, and health authority responses
- Review effectiveness of sites' Quality Systems during visits and interactions
- Contribute to Global Quality Dashboard reporting for management visibility
- Coordinate IRISC activities for the M&S SpeCare GBU
- Champion quality culture and continuous improvement across all organizational levels
- Support training initiatives on Sanofi Global Quality System and regulatory requirements
- Facilitate knowledge sharing through webinars and best practice exchanges
- Provide quality risk management support and contribute to Risk Management Reports
- Participate in digital transformation initiatives aligned with Global Quality strategy
- Collaborate with quality experts across GBUs and global quality functions
About You
Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical device regulations
- In-depth experience of Biologics Operations
- Deep experience in interacting with health authorities (FDA, ANSM)
- sound knowledge/experience in Biologics
Education:
- Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, Life Sciences or Engineering
Languages:
- Fluent in English
- additional French language knowledge welcome – but not a must
Technical Skills:
- Regulatory expertise
- Project management proficiency
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Quality & Risk Management experience
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge in digital tools and new technologies
Soft Skills:
- Business partnering and stakeholder management
- Excellent communication and networking abilities
- Influential and change-oriented mindset
- Customer-focused approach
- Transversal collaboration
- Results-driven with decision-making capabilities
- Strategic thinking
Location: Gentilly, France or Frankfurt, Germany
Work Arrangement: up to 40% Remote working option
Travel: 20% expected
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
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- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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