External Manufacturing Product Team Lead
Sanofi
6 hours ago
Remote friendly (Swiftwater, PA)
United States
Operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure on-time and in-full product delivery for CMOs/external suppliers within the EMPT unit; track EST KPIs and drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.
- Develop and maintain a positive, psychologically safe culture for highly productive teams.
- Manage products/CMOs operationally and financially; oversee activities per contract guidelines (MSA & QTA) and provide routine technical support.
- Build and facilitate collaborative relationships with external suppliers (CMO, CLO, Material Suppliers) and internal partners (GSC, MSAT, Legal, etc.).
- Serve as first-level negotiator for financial liability on failed/rejected lots with procurement.
- Plan and implement life cycle management projects, including resource and financial planning with business partners.
- Execute CMO Management processes: run governance meetings, document decisions/actions, ensure correct attendees, and align internal stakeholders.
- Represent EMPT in Industrial Product Teams and Technical Product Team.
- Adhere to the Risk Management Program: identify/evaluate/document/communicate risks impacting quality, compliance, and supply; define remediation plans for products and GxP operations.
- With Supply Chain, monitor CMO inventories, assess risks, and propose proactive remediation.
- Ensure compliance via participation in quality governance forums; deliver Quality System records on time.
- Maintain strong product process knowledge for EMPT CMOs/external suppliers; engage SMEs to vet process changes for acceptability/impact to Sanofi manufacturing and quality.
- Execute CMO projects with CMO organizations and applicable EM&S business partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations/Manufacturing Management or related) + 10+ years OR Master’s degree + 8+ years.
- Operational experience required (ideally product or functional team manager).
- Data management understanding and knowledge of IA digital products required.
- Experience with end-to-end product & industrial strategy.
- Strong analytical skills; exposure to budgeting and forecasting.
- Proficiency in KPI target setting/monitoring and performance management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Drug substance operations experience (strongly preferred).
- Project/program management experience (extremely helpful).
- Biotech/pharmaceutical industry knowledge (highly preferred).
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention/wellness programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Application Instructions:
- None stated in the provided text.
- Ensure on-time and in-full product delivery for CMOs/external suppliers within the EMPT unit; track EST KPIs and drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.
- Develop and maintain a positive, psychologically safe culture for highly productive teams.
- Manage products/CMOs operationally and financially; oversee activities per contract guidelines (MSA & QTA) and provide routine technical support.
- Build and facilitate collaborative relationships with external suppliers (CMO, CLO, Material Suppliers) and internal partners (GSC, MSAT, Legal, etc.).
- Serve as first-level negotiator for financial liability on failed/rejected lots with procurement.
- Plan and implement life cycle management projects, including resource and financial planning with business partners.
- Execute CMO Management processes: run governance meetings, document decisions/actions, ensure correct attendees, and align internal stakeholders.
- Represent EMPT in Industrial Product Teams and Technical Product Team.
- Adhere to the Risk Management Program: identify/evaluate/document/communicate risks impacting quality, compliance, and supply; define remediation plans for products and GxP operations.
- With Supply Chain, monitor CMO inventories, assess risks, and propose proactive remediation.
- Ensure compliance via participation in quality governance forums; deliver Quality System records on time.
- Maintain strong product process knowledge for EMPT CMOs/external suppliers; engage SMEs to vet process changes for acceptability/impact to Sanofi manufacturing and quality.
- Execute CMO projects with CMO organizations and applicable EM&S business partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations/Manufacturing Management or related) + 10+ years OR Master’s degree + 8+ years.
- Operational experience required (ideally product or functional team manager).
- Data management understanding and knowledge of IA digital products required.
- Experience with end-to-end product & industrial strategy.
- Strong analytical skills; exposure to budgeting and forecasting.
- Proficiency in KPI target setting/monitoring and performance management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Drug substance operations experience (strongly preferred).
- Project/program management experience (extremely helpful).
- Biotech/pharmaceutical industry knowledge (highly preferred).
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention/wellness programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Application Instructions:
- None stated in the provided text.