External Manufacturing Product Team Lead
Sanofi
8 hours ago
Remote friendly (Framingham, MA)
United States
Operations
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure on-time and in-full delivery of products for CMOs/External Suppliers within the EMPT unit; track EST KPIs; drive continuous improvement (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery).
- Develop and maintain a positive, psychologically safe culture for high-performing teams.
- Manage products/CMOs operationally and financially; manage activities under contract guidelines (MSA, QTA); provide routine technical support.
- Build and facilitate relationships with external partners/suppliers (CMO, CLO, Material Suppliers) and internal partners (GSC, MSAT, Legal, etc.).
- Serve as first-level negotiator for financial liability for failed/rejected lots with procurement.
- Plan and implement life cycle management projects, including resource and financial planning.
- Execute CMO Management processes: ensure governance meetings occur; decisions/actions are documented; proper attendees participate; align internal stakeholders.
- Represent EMPT in Industrial Product Teams and Technical Product Team.
- Adhere to the Risk Management Program; identify/evaluate/document/communicate risks affecting quality, compliance, supply; support remediation plans impacting products and GxP.
- Monitor CMO inventories with Supply Chain; assess risks and provide proactive remediation.
- Ensure compliance at quality governance forums; deliver Quality System records on time.
- Maintain deep knowledge of CMO product processes; identify SMEs and ensure process changes are vetted for acceptability and impact to Sanofi manufacturing/quality.
- Execute CMO projects with CMO organization and EM&S partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations/Manufacturing Management or related field + 10+ years’ experience, OR Master’s + 8+ years’ experience.
- Operational experience required (ideally product or functional team manager).
- Understanding of data management and IA digital products.
- Experience with end-to-end product and industrial strategy.
- Strong analytical skills; experience with budgeting and forecasting.
- Ability to set/monitor KPIs and manage performance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Drug substance operations experience strongly preferred.
- Project/program management experience.
- Working knowledge in biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
Benefits (as stated):
- Rewards package; health and wellbeing benefits; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Ensure on-time and in-full delivery of products for CMOs/External Suppliers within the EMPT unit; track EST KPIs; drive continuous improvement (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery).
- Develop and maintain a positive, psychologically safe culture for high-performing teams.
- Manage products/CMOs operationally and financially; manage activities under contract guidelines (MSA, QTA); provide routine technical support.
- Build and facilitate relationships with external partners/suppliers (CMO, CLO, Material Suppliers) and internal partners (GSC, MSAT, Legal, etc.).
- Serve as first-level negotiator for financial liability for failed/rejected lots with procurement.
- Plan and implement life cycle management projects, including resource and financial planning.
- Execute CMO Management processes: ensure governance meetings occur; decisions/actions are documented; proper attendees participate; align internal stakeholders.
- Represent EMPT in Industrial Product Teams and Technical Product Team.
- Adhere to the Risk Management Program; identify/evaluate/document/communicate risks affecting quality, compliance, supply; support remediation plans impacting products and GxP.
- Monitor CMO inventories with Supply Chain; assess risks and provide proactive remediation.
- Ensure compliance at quality governance forums; deliver Quality System records on time.
- Maintain deep knowledge of CMO product processes; identify SMEs and ensure process changes are vetted for acceptability and impact to Sanofi manufacturing/quality.
- Execute CMO projects with CMO organization and EM&S partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations/Manufacturing Management or related field + 10+ years’ experience, OR Master’s + 8+ years’ experience.
- Operational experience required (ideally product or functional team manager).
- Understanding of data management and IA digital products.
- Experience with end-to-end product and industrial strategy.
- Strong analytical skills; experience with budgeting and forecasting.
- Ability to set/monitor KPIs and manage performance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Drug substance operations experience strongly preferred.
- Project/program management experience.
- Working knowledge in biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
Benefits (as stated):
- Rewards package; health and wellbeing benefits; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.