External Manufacturing Product Team Lead

Sanofi • Northborough, MA

82d • $148,125 - $213,958

About The Position

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. External Manufacturing and Supply (EM&S) is accountable for managing the performance and timely supply from the external network in compliance with Sanofi's demands and objectives. EM&S operates as a global virtual multi-product manufacturing site in the manufacturing network of Sanofi's Specialty Care Platform. Each CMO represents a plant of the External Supply Site. EM&S is the development of the external supply network in accordance with Sanofi's manufacturing strategy and executes on corresponding sourcing decisions. EM&S leads the global cross functional matrix team of direct and indirect reports and business partners related to external supply. The Head of External Manufacturing Product Team (EMPT) is accountable to lead and manage the relationship with the End-to-End External Partners & Suppliers within the EMPT perimeter, as the primary point of contact to ensure the on-time & in-full manufacturing and distribution of products supplied by EM&S. The Head of External Manufacturing Product Team (EMPT) will work in partnership with Head of the External Site Team (EST) & all the EST functional Heads such as Quality, Supply Chain and Operations head, along with other EPMT Heads in alignment with EM&S business partners such as procurement, legal and MSAT. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Scientific discipline, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations / Manufacturing Management or a related field and 10+ years of experience OR Master’s degree in a Scientific discipline, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations / Manufacturing Management or a related field and 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in operational roles is required, ideally as product or functional team manager.
• Understanding of data management and IA digital products is required.
• Experience with end-to-end product & industrial strategy is needed.
• Strong analytical skills, as well as exposure to budgeting and forecasting is required.
• Good command of KPI target setting & monitoring, as well as performance management is needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with drug substance operations is strongly preferred.
• Project/program management experience is extremely helpful.
• Working knowledge within biotech/pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for on time and in full delivery of products for CMOs/External Suppliers within EMPT unit, accountable for tracking of EST KPIs.
• Drives continuous improvement in the performance of the supplier in areas of Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.
• Develops and maintains a positive culture to create the right environment for highly productive teams in a psychologically safe environment.
• Accountable for management of the products/CMOs from an operational & financial perspective, management of related activities against contract guidelines (MSA & QTA) and responsible for routine technical support.
• Build and facilitate collaborative business relationships with external partners/suppliers (CMO, CLO, Material Suppliers) & internal business partners (GSC, MSAT, Legal etc).
• Serve as the first level negotiation on financial liability for failed or rejected lots in collaboration with procurement.
• Plan & implement life cycle management projects, including resource and financial planning, in collaboration with business partners.
• Accountable for execution of CMO Management processes ensuring standard governance meetings are routinely held, decisions and actions are documented, and the correct attendees participate.
• Facilitate internal stakeholder alignment.
• Key member of the Industrial Product Teams and Technical Product Team representing the EMPT.
• Accountable for adherence to the Risk Management Program and proactively identifies, evaluates, documents, and communicates risks potentially impacting quality, compliance and supply.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams to define remediation plans to mitigate risks impacting products and GxP operations.
• In collaboration with Supply Chain ensures routine monitoring of CMO inventories, assessing potential risks and providing proactive remediation plans.
• Ensure Compliance through active participation at all applicable quality governance forums.
• Accountable for on time delivery of Quality System related records.
• Accountable for having a proficient knowledge of product processes for CMOs/External Suppliers within EMPT unit, and able to identify and involve the appropriate SMEs to ensure process changes are vetted within Sanofi to determine acceptability and impact to Sanofi manufacturing and quality processes.
• Accountable for execution of CMO projects in conjunction with CMO organization and applicable EM&S business partners.

Benefits

• High-quality healthcare.
• Prevention and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees