Head of M&S Services - Bogota Hub

Job title: Head of M&S Services – Bogotá Hub

• Location: Bogotá, Colombia

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As Head of M&S Services within our team you’ll will act as partners to M&S organization in carrying out tasks and fulfilling responsibilities to support identified and established global quality processes leveraging hubs.

Main responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with M&S Global leadership, functions (for Quality, Quality Control, Supply Chain, MSAT, HSE, Engineering, GDPU etc.), subject matter experts and other hub location teams.
• Responsible for the ownership and oversight of Quality processes being delivered from Hyderabad Hub including strategic vision, process KPI’s, documentation, and inspection support for Hyderabad Hub.
• Ensure that service delivery and service support processes are on track for the consistent delivery of a high level of client service in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure timely processing of investigations, identify bottlenecks, and suggest process improvements.
• Manages and ensures the compliance of all Quality processes and documentation with applicable regulations and aligning with global best practices delivered from Hyderabad Hub.
• Oversees the application of processes through audits and performance metrics, and reviews delivery performance with the M&S and Business Operations leadership.
• Participates in the design and evolution of Sanofi's Quality processes and standards to improve the Quality Management System.
• Champions the simplification and standardization of Quality processes, supporting the strategic transformation of operations through digital solutions across all Hub locations.
• Take part in regulatory inspections (as required) and applicable corporate audits, preparing necessary documentation.
• Leads and defines the priorities and deliverables of Hubs, fostering a culture of quality and collaboration.
• Sets priorities for Centers of Excellence and Communities of Practice, ensuring recognition and promoting unified quality and operational excellence across all Hubs.
• Ensuring that systems, procedures, and methodologies are in place to support outstanding service delivery.
• Ensuring 100% adherence to standard E2E processes.
• Taking accountability for service delivery performance, meeting stakeholder expectations, and driving future demand.
• Providing accurate and regular reports to the management on performance of the service delivery
• Leading personnel management, including staff recruitment, performance assessment, training, and mentoring.
• Creating a safe working environment, inspiring our people & attracting top talents.
• Building strong relationships with teams and stakeholders to enable effective dialogue exchange between departments.

About you

• Experience: 15-20 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry with at least 10+ years in leadership roles.
• Soft and technical skills: Should be well versed with Quality and/or Supply chain functions of pharmaceutical industry (mandatory).
• Experience of working on manufacturing sites in either of these domains is an added advantage.
• Should have led/managed large teams (mandatory).
• Should have the ability to think critically and make decisions quickly to address delivery-related challenges.
• Analysing complex situations, identifying problems, and proposing effective solutions.
• Should have a mindset of continuous improvement. They should proactively identify areas for improvement, implement process enhancements, and drive efficiency in service delivery.
• Should have knowledge of budgeting, cost management, and financial planning to ensure that service delivery stays within budget and aligns with financial goals.
• Experience in conducting on site audits and/or inspections and exposure of facing regulatory/internal and corporate audits is beneficial.
• Education: Masters or Doctorate in Life Sciences/Healthcare, Business Administration, Engineering or Information Technology.
• Certification in Project Management and/or Lean Six Sigma and/or Continuous Improvement would be preferable.
• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

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

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