Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Sanofi • Swiftwater, PA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

External Partnerships serves as the strategic bridge between R&D operations and external laboratory partners, ensuring that outsourced testing is identified, established, and aligned with company quality, compliance, and operational standards. We manage vendor relationships end-to-end—from onboarding and contracting to project oversight and data delivery—while facilitating efficient assay development, qualification, and validation to meet critical timelines. Guided by our mission to deliver high-quality, timely, and compliant solutions, we optimize business operations, strengthen internal and external partnerships, and support innovation across the organization. Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences: microbiology, immunology, biochemistry or related scientific fields.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with vendor management/external partnership.
• Experience in Assay development/validation, knowledge of GLP/Quality and Compliance
• Teamwork and strong transversal collaboration, strong networking skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Solid communication skills (written and oral).
• Adaptability in a highly changeable environment.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification and Power Bi Knowledge are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Identification and Setup Identifies and establishes external vendors with applicable testing capability to as needed.
• Works with Procurement and Site Quality Operations to ensure external vendors are in alignment with company standards and requirements relating to outsourcing.
• Assists with the creation of Request for Proposals, Master Service Agreements, Quality Technical Agreements, and other legal and financial documentation as needed.
• Works with Global Transversal Operations Support to onboard third-party (3PL) laboratories and external partnerships.
• Strategic Partnerships Management Acts as a Project Manager and is direct liaison between R&D operations and 3PLs.
• Ensures external testing is adequately planned, monitored and delivered per project needs.
• When required, ensures assay development, qualification, and validation is completed within defined timelines.
• Leads routine or ad hoc joint meetings between R&D and 3PLs.
• Ensures a good working relationship between R&D and the 3PLs.
• Ensures quality data is being delivered to R&D.
• Documentation Authors or contributes to required documentation (work orders, protocols, reports) in support of technology/method development, optimization, qualification, validation.
• Assists in investigation/troubleshooting of external methods and documenting the outcome.
• Works with quality and compliance to ensure all quality documentation is filed appropriately and available for audit.
• Business Operations In coordination with functional planners, responsible for scheduling testing at CROs and ensuring accuracy of testing schedules.
• Responsible for contributing to yearly external budget ensuring 3PL costs/spending is aligned with the forecasted budget and R&D financial objectives.
• Reviews and revises processes and procedures to ensure accuracy and applicability.

Benefits

• 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.
• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level