Senior Project Leader

** About the Job
** Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and  Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
** About Sanofi:
** We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
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* Main Responsibilities:

*** Based on expertise acquired during 3-5 years in a PL or similar transversal role, the Senior PL will lead complex projects or have oversight over multiple related projects
* Contribute to development of more junior PLs in the platform by coaching, mentoring and assessing their performance on a continuous basis (direct report, as applicable)
* Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions and process technologies. Create strategy plans for validation, qualification, performance, testing and ensures timely completion of project deliverables.
* Support and lead activities to successfully implement vaccine process improvements and technology transfers (intra- and inter-sites) projects, while ensuring business continuity for commercial manufacturing.
* Develop subject matter expertise in areas of focus throughout project lifecycle
* Ensure alignment with scope, cost and schedule relative to their area of responsibility.
* Lead project teams, working groups, interact with cross functional teams:
Production, Quality operation, Technical Services, Regulatory Affairs, R&D or other local or global functions, as needed, to support process improvements, new process/technology implementation, validation and regulatory submissions.
* Develop and manage project plans, project execution, risks and mitigation. Identify opportunities for improving process efficiency, productivity, and throughput and reducing waste and costs.
* Implement good project management practices and an end-to-end mindset, in alignment with Sanofi Project & Program Management practices. Manage and/or contribute to project strategy, budget, planning and reporting.
* Contribute to maintaining the level of compliance with all cGMP regulatory standards and comply with all Sanofi procedures and policies related to Quality, Health, Safety and Environment.
** The major challenges include:
*** Interfacing with multiple functions, including Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics and Technology (MSAT), Project Management Office (PMO), Engineering, Technical Services, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Global functions
* Fast paced environment, linked local and global projects and competing priorities (e.g. coordination of project and manufacturing activities/resources)
* Complex technical and scientific environment (Biology, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry, Testing, Data analysis)
* Assist with complex regulatory submissions (Regulatory Submission Review)
** Scope*
* ** and dimensions
*** Breadth of responsibility: site or global
* 1-20 MCAD Opex (average range), variable Capex (depending on project scope)
* Provide guidance on a routine basis to project team members (managers, technologists, co-op students, consultants) and potentially to direct reports (as required)
* Lead diverse, cross-functional project teams
* Make strategic and critical decisions to deliver project within timeline and budget
* Global travel may be required
** About You
*** BSc (Science/Engineering) with 3 years of experience is Preferred or MSc (Science/Engineering) with 2 years related experience is preferred
* Candidates should demonstrate scientific knowledge and technical writing ability and possess a familiarity with regulatory requirements.
* Project leadership (PL) or management (PMP) experience and/or qualifications are preferred.
* Successful applicants should have the ability to work in a team environment and have demonstrated strong organization, verbal and written communication skills together with innovative thinking and a customer…