Project Management & Administration Lead

Job title: Project Management and Administration Lead (Vaccine BU)

• Location: Japan, Tokyo HQ

About the job

As Project Management and Administration Lead within our Japan Vaccines Medical Team, you'll drive strategic planning and execution excellence while coordinating complex medical projects across global and regional teams. Ready to get started?

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.

The Japan Vaccine Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.

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.

Main responsibilities:

• Coordinate medical capability building and training projects between regional and country affiliates, supporting the country medical head in executing medical leadership meetings

• Provide strategic project management for integrated medical plans and country strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with global priorities and timely execution

• Organize and manage external-facing medical activities including advisory boards and scientific meetings, coordinating with stakeholders, speakers, and agencies

• Support country medical head in managing budgets and resources, generating monthly finance trackers and planning yearly allocations

• Track KPIs, dashboards, and metrics to monitor progress of medical activities and plans across different franchises and products

• Provide administrative support for stakeholder engagement, medical information handling, purchasing processes, and compliance documentation

• Coordinate with regional medical operations teams to ensure alignment and seamless execution of activities

About you

• Education: Degree in a scientific discipline (BS, MS, PhD, PharmD, MD, DVM) or related degree desired

• Experience: Relevant professional experience in project management, including planning, budget management, and executing complex strategies in pharmaceutical, medical affairs, or related fields

• Technical skills: Knowledge of project planning tools, budget structures, and management systems; experience managing complex projects with effective risk assessment and contingency planning

• Soft skills: Strong transversal communication and networking abilities; effective interpersonal skills in matrix organizations; ability to work cross-functionally as an agile team player

• Desired traits: Results-driven with attention to detail; collaborative approach with strong negotiation and decision-making skills; resilient and able to operate under pressure and tight deadlines

• Languages: Proficiency in Japanese and English required

Why choose us?

• Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology

• Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare

• Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents

• Share knowledge with leading scientists, engineers, and experts in a purpose-driven community dedicated to protecting millions worldwide

• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice

• Make a meaningful impact in Japan's public health landscape while working with a high-performing, diverse medical team

• Gain hands-on experience coordinating strategic medical initiatives that directly influence launch excellence and patient outcomes

PursueProgress. DiscoverExtraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.