Manufacturing and Supply
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miracles of
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EM&S Vaccines Operations Head

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ / Swiftwater, PA

About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Reporting to the Head of External Site Team Vaccines, is accountable to manage and transform the Operations role within EM&S Vaccines and leads Operations personnel.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

The Head of Vaccines Operations Team will work in partnership with The Head of the External Site Team, the External Manufacturing Product Teams (EMPT) heads and the other functional heads (Quality, Supply Chain, etc) and in alignment with All EM&S business partners (including ComOps & affiliates for Market Access Manufacturing Partnerships)

• Supports on time and in full delivery of products for CMOs/MAMPs External Partners within External Site Team, accountable for reporting of Vaccines & EM&S Operations KPIs.

• Lead the team monitoring the operational execution of the contracts, serving as primary focal point for daily operations and ensuring routine oversight at CMOs during manufacturing campaign.

• Drives continuous improvement in internal and CMOs/MAMPs partners performance areas of Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.

• Contribute to new flows and specifications implementation at CMOs and MAMPs partners.

• Lead all aspects of people management for EST Operations personnel and is accountable for financial resource planning within budget, including generation and maintenance of labor model. 

• Supporting Sanofi's DE&I initiatives. Develops and maintains a positive culture to create the right environment for highly productive teams in a psychologically safe environment.

• Advisor on the management of product/CMOs from an operational and financial perspective, contract topics and technical support. Ensure all EM&S operational related aspects of tech transfers and commercialization into new CMO's are effective.

• Drives Standardization & Simplification initiatives working with functional heads and the Center of Excellence Technology, SMS, and Digital team.

• Work with EMPT & CMO Business Operations Team to standardize contracts. Contribute to the introduction of new digital tools, (e.g., Power BI and Plai).

• Work with EST and Procurement on implementation of cost saving initiatives.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience or master’s degree with 8 years of experience.

• Strong foundation in industrial business processes and biotech/pharmaceutical technologies.

• Experience in operational roles, ideally as Site manager, SLT member, Production Manager.

• Experience with data management, digital platforms, and performance analytics.

• Expertise in E2E product strategy, project management, and KPI optimization.

• Cross-site and cross-GBU networking experience.

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies

Languages:

• Fluent English, French as a plus

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.​​

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.​

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.​

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pursue 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.

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