Senior Director, External Manufacturing
Northborough, MassachusettsRemote, Oregon Permanent Posted on Dec. 10, 2024 Closing on Feb. 28, 2025
Job Title: Senior Director, External Manufacturing
Location: Remote US, Based near or in Philadelphia, 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 Global Head of External Manufacturing and Supply (EM&S), be a standing member of the EM&S leadership Team, ensuring on time & in full delivery by in person presence at the CMOs
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 Operational Excellence Leader will work with the EM&S LT and specific CMOs:
Person in Plant at multiple CMOs in the Philadelphia region
Ensures on time & in full delivery of products for CMOs/External suppliers
Accountable to understand the global external packaging strategy and operations - products as they are implemented at the CMOs from an operational & financial perspective, able to provide routine technical support, and consistently drive continuous improvements.
Build collaborative business relationships with external partners as key partner to ensure on time & in full delivery by frequent presence at the CMO site.
Serve as the first level of escalation to the External Manufacturing Product Teams (EMPT) as it relates to problems encountered with CMO activities & production.
Actively participates in CMO driven Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meetings.
Escalates issues to appropriate forums, as needed.
Accountable to understand the contract guidelines and the impact to the product/departmental P&L of production variations.
Responsible for implementing Life Cycle management projects.
Responsible for adherence to the Risk Management Program to identify, evaluate, document, and communicate risks impacting quality and compliance; involves a multi-disciplinary team to define remediation plans to mitigate risks impacting products and GxP operations.
Ensure Compliance through active participation at all applicable quality governance forums (including Quality Management Reviews and Periodic Business Reviews).
Accountable for reviewing and providing technical expertise fors critical deviations.
Accountable for on time Quality System related records, also reviews and approve all Category 3 Change Requests.
Interface with external regulatory authorities as required.
Works with External Site Team Leads (EST) and Functions heads for standardization of processes and procedures required to manage CMOs and related work within External Site Team.
About You
**MUST BE LOCATED NEAR AND ABLE TO TRAVEL TO THE CMOs LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA******
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with manufacturing, supply chain or equivalent background and 15+ years of experience
Master’s degree with manufacturing background or equivalent and 12+ years of experience
Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
Knowledge/understanding of supply chain logistics
Knowledgeable in support quality investigations
Experience in driving operational excellence across external partners in terms of end to end cycle times, inventory management and improving packaging operations
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Good functional knowledge on industrial business processes
Good exposure to cross sites & cross Global Business Units (GBUs) networking is a plus.
Strong capability to lead large cross functional global programs.
Skills:
Technical skills
Highly knowledgeable in biopharmaceutical industry technologies (drug substance, drug product and finished goods; devices is preferred)
Knowledgeable in E2E product & industrial strategy, performance management, program management
Expert understanding of data management and digital solutions
Strong analytical skills.
Good command of KPI target setting & monitoring
Leadership skills
Strategic thinking: analyzes current and future scenarios, disrupts the status quo with innovation, while remaining pragmatic and focus on priorities. Able to shape a vision. Able to lead & animate networks, teams, experts - Strong communication skills.
Results orientation: Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives from concept to execution.
High level of autonomy. Executes, comfortable with ambiguity, and adapts with agility. Takes calculated risks and anticipates potential issues.
Relationship & Influence: able to manage ambiguity and partners without solid reporting line.
Inspires trust through empathy and authenticity. Empowers and recognizes others to create powerful relationships and networks.
Stretched ambition and act. Encourages the teams to stretch and do things differently & creates space for the teams to act.
Commit to Patients and full product quality. Makes sure the teams understand how to act for patients and customers.
Approaches the role with humility and thinks Sanofi first.
Languages:
Fluent English
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.
The salary range for this position is $177,000.00 - $236,000.00 USD Annually. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the link, www.benefits.sanofiusallwell.com
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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