Job title:New Product Development Lead- China

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing “Health in Your Hands”. 

Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the “Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World”. We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view. 

To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. Our priority is working with integrity to improve the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world. 

About the job 

The New Product Development Lead – China will be responsible for introducing new products from the Global as well as from the local China innovation pipelines into the Chinese market.

He/she will leverage both the Sanofi Development Centers network as well as external development partners (CDMOs) based in China. Responsibilities cover the entire innovation life cycle, starting with participating in innovation workshops, producing working prototypes, and leading scale up of lab batches to pilot and production batches. In addition, the candidate must be able to incorporate the necessary safety, clinical, and regulatory aspects into the projects, reviewing technical documentation and development reports, conducting gap analysis vs Chinese CDE (Center of Drug Evaluation) requirements and recommending corrective actions.

The candidate will also be able to translate insights in consumer/markets into technical opportunities. He/she will demonstrate a high level of technical skill, leadership of partnering with external and internal cross functional teams, and project management aptitude. He/she must be a team player who can communicate on technical subjects with non-technical colleagues.

Chinese and English Languages are mandatory.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the product development part of the innovation pipeline for Sanofi CHC in China, consisting of both internal developments within the Sanofi Development Centers network and external developments with CDMO partners based in China. 

• Work with the Global and China R&D Brand leads to ensure that the new product developments are aligned with the innovation strategy, and with the Project Managers to prioritize time, budget, and resources to meet the project needs. Manage multiple priorities and the changing dynamics of projects and organizational needs.

• Work with external Partners (CDMOs) and internal partners (Sanofi CHC Development Centers) on new ingredients/technologies and new formulations/processes to develop new products to be introduced in China. Produce working prototypes, lead scale up of lab batches to pilot and production batches. Integrate technical knowledge, intuition, and experience to define and solve complex problems

• Work with the Regulatory, Safety, Clinical and QA teams to ensure that Chinese CDE (Center of Drug Evaluation) requirements are met. Review technical documentation and development reports from CDMOs or Development Centers, conduct gap analysis and recommend corrective actions. Review deficiency letters and take corrective actions.

• Some business travel required (estimated 20%)

Key Working Relationships

• Global R&D Brand Leads

• China R&D Brand Lead

• Regulatory, Safety, Clinical and QA teams

• Development Center Leads

• CDMOs

• Global Head of Development Center

About you 

Education:  Advanced degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical sciences or other Healthcare Sciences required.  B.S. – minimum 10 years’ experience, M.S – minimum 6 years’ experience, PhD-minimum 3 years will be considered. 

Experience:

Experience in New Product Development in OTC /Pharmaceuticals for the Chinese Market, with track record of successfully developing and launching new products in solid, semi-solid and liquid product forms.

Knowledge of Chinese CDE (Center of Drug Evaluation) CMC requirements and experience in reviewing technical documentation and development reports, conducting gap analysis vs. CDE requirements, and recommending corrective actions. Experience in reviewing deficiency letters and taking corrective actions.

Experience in developing relationship and successful completing product development projects with CDMOs in China.

Experience with New Product Development in Cosmetics and Food Supplements would be a plus.

Special Requirements:  Position is located in Shanghai China. Some business travel required (estimated 20%). English and Chinese languages are a must.