Manufacturing and Supply
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miracles of
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Head of Smart Factory
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.
Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care Biologics products.
As a Head Smart Factory, you will be:
Develop and Drive the Site Digital Roadmap
- Collaborate with Digital teams, Global Functions, and Business Owners to define and prioritize the site’s digital portfolio, ensuring business continuity, modernization, and operational excellence.
- Lead the deployment of Core Models, Smart Factory initiatives, GenAI solutions, and local digital applications.
- Define, manage, and monitor the site digital budget (Capex/Opex), including business case preparation, approvals, and alignment with global governance processes and systems.
Lead End-to-End IT & Digital Project Implementations
- Oversee the implementation of key digital and IT initiatives such as iShift, MARS, LIMS, Smart Factory solutions, and other global/local applications.
- Define project execution strategies and master plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate project funding, resource allocation, and team readiness, including Project Managers, Key Users, and Subject Matter Experts.
- Monitor project execution, timeline adherence, risks, and escalations through established governance structures.
- Ensure successful deployment, operational handover, and post-implementation support.
Drive Smart Factory & GenAI Deployment
- Lead the local technical deployment of Smart Factory and GenAI solutions in partnership with Product Owners and Digital teams.
- Collaborate closely with Business and Operational Excellence teams to ensure user adoption and measurable business value realization.
- Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting, and support where required.
Ensure Master Data Governance & Accuracy
- Lead the Head of Data & Processes and Data Steward community to maintain high standards of data governance.
- Drive governance frameworks to ensure master data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates in partnership with functional leads and Data Content Owners.
Build Data Analytics & Reporting Capabilities
- Develop and manage a pool of Data Analysts to support site business functions.
- Enable advanced analytics capabilities including performance monitoring, deep-dive analysis, big data analytics, dashboarding, and data visualization to support business decision-making.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of enterprise IT and Digital solutions (e.g., ERP systems, LIMS, Manufacturing systems).
- Good understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies, Smart Factory concepts, AI, and Generative AI applications.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing and business processes.
- Proven project management experience with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and transformation-driven environment.
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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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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