Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Head of Site Supply Chain
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
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health, and we're driven by one shared mission: to transform the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Key responsibilities
Supply Chain Excellence
- Develop and execute annual production plans, breaking them down into actionable monthly and weekly schedules
- Ensure timely procurement and availability of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and packaging components
- Optimize inventory levels through strategic planning and continuous monitoring
- Maintain our two-week fixed production scheduling system to guarantee operational stability
- Oversee warehousing and waste management processes in full compliance with regulatory requirements
Financial Leadership & Controlling
- Prepare comprehensive financial budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans for the entire site
- Calculate and track product costs, monitoring technological changes and their financial impact
- Approve procurement activities within defined authority levels and monitor budget performance
- Prepare detailed reports and variance analyses to support management decision-making
- Maintain relationships with external organizations and regulatory authorities
Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Lead process optimization initiatives using Sanofi Management System (SMS) tools
- Ensure full compliance with GMP, HSE, environmental, and regulatory standards
- Investigate and resolve anomalies, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Drive efficiency improvements and motivate your team to identify and solve problems proactively
People Leadership
- Lead and develop high-performing teams in controlling, demand analysis, material supply, and warehousing
- Define organizational objectives and ensure adequate resources for success
- Foster professional development, career advancement, and performance recognition
- Build a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
About you
- University degree
- Solid experience in an industrial environment in a similar role
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience with ability to lead transformation
- Strong logistics and supply chain knowledge
- Business economics expertise
- Proven management and leadership capabilities
- Independent work organization ability and strategic thinking
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
- Creativity with the ability to innovate and motivate others
- Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
- English - fluent
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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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nullPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com
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Why work with us
- 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.
All-in on diversity
At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel the best solutions for patients. Hear from Monique Vessey, our Supply Chain Transformation Leader, on how her background shapes her approach to delivering life-changing medicines.
"Manufacturing and Supply is the bridge between the science that happens in research laboratories and the people and communities we serve."
Brendan O’Callaghan
Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply
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