Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
CMO Quality Head
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.
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Hybrid: 60% office based, 40% remote
Type of contract: Permanent, Full-time
About the job
Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in our External Manufacturing GenMed Europe Quality & Regulatory department where you'll provide GxP oversight of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and business partners involved in the manufacture, testing, and transport of Sanofi products. You'll interact with multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements while minimizing risk to quality and product supply.
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:
- Lead CMO Quality Oversight for a portfolio of CMOs, providing guidance to operational teams on quality events, risk management, change control, product quality reviews, and complaints
- Manage Sanofi CMO quality focal points team and ensure effective interaction with external & internal departments
- Monitor CMO quality KPIs, contribute to annual quality evaluations, and prepare quality presentations for Business and Quality Reviews
- Ensure proper management of quality issues, evaluate CMO decisions regarding batch disposition, and identify/track risks through defined processes
- Oversee Product Quality Review and Product Complaint management for EM Europe portfolio, driving KPI monitoring and acting as subject matter expert
- Promote digitalization of EM CMO Quality & post-release Quality activities
- Select, develop, and motivate qualified staff while providing leadership, guidance, and direction consistent with cGMP and company quality governance
About you
- Experience: Extensive QA and QC experience,
- Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing site or previous experience in CMO management
- Soft skills: Ability to work in a matrix organization, strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent command of English, strong networking abilities, leadership and assertiveness skills, decision making, and ability to identify situations requiring escalation
- Technical skills: Excellent cGMP knowledge, in-depth knowledge of Pharmaceutical Operations, qualification as external auditor is a plus
- Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree (e.g., Master, PhD or equivalent) in life sciences or related fields
- Languages: English spoken and written compulsory, with other languages welcomed (French is an asset)
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
PursueProgress.DiscoverExtraordinary.
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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue Progress. And let's 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, or gender identity.
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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s 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, or gender identity.
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.
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