Head of External Manufacturing Product Team

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.

About the job

Reporting to the Head of Specialty Care Large Molecules External Site Team is accountable to lead and manage the relationship with the End-to-End External Partners & Suppliers within the EPMT perimeter, as the primary point of contact to ensure the on-time & in full manufacturing and distribution of products supplied by EM&S.

Main 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.
• 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
• 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.

About you

· Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with scientific background or equivalent and 10+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with scientific background or equivalent and 8+ years of experience
• Experience in operational manufacturing roles, ideally as product or functional team manager
• Working experience in drug substance manufacturing and managing external manufacturing partners
• Good exposure to cross sites & cross GBUs networking is a plus

· Skills:

• Understanding of data management and IA digital products.
• Knowledgeable in E2E product & industrial strategy, performance management, project management.
• Knowledgeable in biotech/pharmaceutical industry technologies.
• Good command of KPI target setting & monitoring.
• Strategic thinking: analyses current and future scenarios, disrupts the status quo with innovation, while remaining pragmatic and focus on priorities. Able to shape a vision. Able to lead & animate networks, teams, experts - Strong communication skills.
• Results orientation: Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives from concept to execution.
• High level of autonomy. Executes, comfortable with ambiguity, and adapts with agility. Takes calculated risks and anticipates potential issues.
• People development: Engages and leverages everyone’s strengths while being highly self-aware. Instore the culture of feedback & empower people to grow & manage his/her career path.
• Relationship & Influence: able to manage ambiguity and partners without solid reporting line

· Languages: Fluent English

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