Supply Chain Product Leader

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

1d • $150,000 - $216,667 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Supply Chain Product Leader within the Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) team, this role manages the end-to-end supply chain for a product or set of products, overseeing planning and cross-site execution in collaboration with relevant functions and the business unit. The role represents Product Supply in the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and the business unit supply chain in management committees, working closely with the Commercial Franchise Head, Industrial Product Leader, and factories to support sustainable customer satisfaction. The product portfolio is expected to evolve and consist mostly of products with medium to high complexity.

The position develops long-range plans of up to 10 years, balances demand and supply across tactical and strategic horizons, handles product supply escalations and disruptions, and maintains risk assessments and mitigation plans. It also supports product launches and lifecycle programs, supply policies and planning guidance across the network, strategic planning with sites and platforms, and coordination of long-term capacity needs and sourcing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing or supply in the biopharmaceutical industry or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience in a highly complex global work environment, including indirect management, influencing, and complex stakeholder management.
• At least 5 years of experience conducting data-driven analysis and communicating findings to management.
• At least 4 years of experience managing financials and budgeting, including inventory management.
• At least 4 years of experience with product launches or transitions.
• At least 4 years of experience with lifecycle management in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent.
• Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced understanding of and experience with the Integrated Business Planning process.
• At least 8 years of demand forecasting or supply management experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems and the regulatory submissions process.
• Knowledge of systems and tools such as Kinaxis, dVSM, and PLAI.
• At least 8 years of successful experience and demonstrated ability working in matrix environments with cross-functional and multi-global-location stakeholders.
• Ability to apply the TRT (Thoughtful Risking Taking) methodology to manage business risks and build contingency plans.
• Strategic thinking and a comprehensive approach to connecting the end-to-end supply chain.
• Capacity to work transversally.
• APICS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end supply chain for a product or set of products, including planning and cross-site execution.
• Create high-level long-range plans covering up to 10 years, aligned with GBU growth strategies and considering compliance regulations, practices, and costs.
• Balance demand and supply across tactical and strategic horizons.
• Serve as the single point of escalation for product supply issues; manage global crises and monitor volumes during broad-based allocation or supply disruptions.
• Represent Product Supply in the global IBP process and prepare for Global Supply Reviews.
• Maintain product risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Develop supply scenarios and recommendations for stakeholders regarding lifecycle changes, potential supply interruptions, and proposed changes to demand forecasts or supply.
• Ensure execution plans align with and are constrained by the Global IBP Plan endorsed by the Franchise, including escalation or enforcement of policy, inventory targets, and financial impacts.
• Drive and support new product launches and other lifecycle programs, including cost reduction initiatives, SKU complexity reduction, pre-launch clinical activities with the iCMC lead, and sourcing selection.
• Set product supply policies across the network within established guidance.
• Set guidance for network stocking and planning levels, including global levels and allowable ranges.
• Define phasing of managed access and humanitarian item availability and logistics approaches through the pre-launch horizon.
• Coordinate development and communication of the Strategic Plan with sites and platforms when needed.
• Liaise with production and material planners to identify potential supply alerts.
• Understand the impact of customer-side risks and issues on scheduled deliveries and finished-goods availability.
• Follow up on CMO and/or Alliance Partner upstream supply performance when applicable.
• Co-facilitate identification of long-term capacity needs and associated sourcing processes for products across the Platform and M&S Sourcing Committees.

Benefits

• Rewards package that recognizes employee contributions.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Opportunities for career growth through promotion or lateral moves, at home or internationally.

What This Job Offers

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