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Partner Market Distributors Quality Support - VIE Contract

Milan, Italy
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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.

Partner Market Distributors Quality Support - VIE Contract

  • Location: Italy, Milan
  • Target start date: 01/02/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

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.


Main responsibilities:

Quality oversight of the contracted External Wholesale Distributors (EWD):

  • Support preparation and maintenance of documentation required to ensure quality oversight on EWD (Quality and Technical Agreements, ways of working, product list etc.).
  • Support interaction between Partner Market Distributors Quality Managers/EWD/Sanofi Hubs on Quality related topics (e.g. quality complaints, temperatures excursions etc.).
  • Contribute in organization and deliver training to EWDs on Ways of Working (WoW), tools and processes, whenever needed.
  • Assure timely recording, trending and follow-up of requested Quality KPIs (One Quad and other trackers, according QTA in place with EWD).
  • Provide transversal support to the PMD Quality Head, in order to implement sharing of good practices and operational alignment across regions.
  • Provide administrative and technical support to PMD Quality Head and Managers for deployment of assigned new and existing business initiative.
  • Support PARMENIDES tool deployment, enhancement and sharing, providing expertise and proactive communication.


Temperature Excursions Management:

  • Support Partner Market Distributors Quality Managers in the operational management of Temperature Excursions, in compliance with applicable Sanofi GOP and QTA in place with EWD.

Product Technical Complaints (PTC) and Product-related quality alerts/recall:

  • Support Partner Market Distributors Quality Managers in managing PTC and Quality Alert/Recall, according applicable Sanofi GOP and QTA in place with EWD, timely recording relevant quality information in the corresponding Sanofi Digital tools (Qualipso, etc.) and trackers, following instructions received.
  • Repackaging: Support Partner Market Distributors Quality Manager in the coordination of repackaging activities performed by the EWD in compliance with regulations and applicable Sanofi Standard. 
  • Act as Partner Markets representative in the assigned CoP (community of practice).


About you

Experience: 

  • Experience in the Pharmaceutical Quality would be a plus.
  • Knowledge of good manufacturing practice (GMP)/good distribution practices (GDP) regulation would be an asset.
  • Management of Quality Systems (standard operating procedures (SOPs)), records, deviations, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), change control, audit/inspection, annual review, computerized systems) would be a plus.

Soft and Technical skills:

  • Strong MS Office Suite knowledge (Excel, Word and Outlook).
  • Microsoft POWER BI is highly appreciated.
  • Willingness to learn new things.
  • Planning and organizational skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, accountability for corrective actions.
  • Quick to analyze and take action.
  • Effective communication skills, both in written and verbal form.

Education:

  • Master of Pharmacy Degree or any science/medical related degree.

Languages: 

  • Fluency in English.


Why choose us?

  • Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply. 
  • Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale. 
  • Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime. 
  • Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride. 
  • Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply. 
  • Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions. 
  • Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever. 
  • Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery. 
  • Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust. 
  • Be part of an organization that invests in people, technology, and sustainability, leading the industry in low-carbon manufacturing and digital transformation. 
  • Enjoy outstanding benefits, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and well-being programs designed to help you thrive. 

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functionssuch as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.

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