Operational Excellence Performance Lead
Sanofi
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$133,500 - $192,833.33 USD yearly
Operations
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate, prepare, and animate performance workshops focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, complex problem solving, and launch readiness; lead and coordinate execution of related action plans.
- Act as performance partner for one or more EM&S business units by attending leadership team meetings and performance rituals, supporting early detection of performance gaps and improvement opportunities, and driving prioritization and execution of initiatives.
- Deploy and maintain the EM&S performance management system according to SMS 2.0 standards, including +QDCI, Team Board, and GPS3 board.
- Contribute to SMS upskilling program including training, certification, and coaching activities.
- Champion cultural change in continuous improvement, change management, and problem-solving methodologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree required.
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Deep knowledge of performance management systems, continuous improvement methodologies, and problem-solving techniques; proven track record of realizations.
- Expertise in sterile manufacturing and aseptic filling operations.
- Expertise in biotech Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing.
- Performance-oriented mindset; ability to identify key performance drivers.
- Cross-functional agility in matrix environments.
- Strong communication skills to establish and deliver impactful communications to senior leadership.
- Coaching and training capabilities; experience developing others through structured support and feedback.
- Change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Preferred: experience working with external partners/CMOs; SMS certification Intermediate or above (or equivalent Lean/Six Sigma); experience in training/coaching/people development.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Coordinate, prepare, and animate performance workshops focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, complex problem solving, and launch readiness; lead and coordinate execution of related action plans.
- Act as performance partner for one or more EM&S business units by attending leadership team meetings and performance rituals, supporting early detection of performance gaps and improvement opportunities, and driving prioritization and execution of initiatives.
- Deploy and maintain the EM&S performance management system according to SMS 2.0 standards, including +QDCI, Team Board, and GPS3 board.
- Contribute to SMS upskilling program including training, certification, and coaching activities.
- Champion cultural change in continuous improvement, change management, and problem-solving methodologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelors' degree required.
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Deep knowledge of performance management systems, continuous improvement methodologies, and problem-solving techniques; proven track record of realizations.
- Expertise in sterile manufacturing and aseptic filling operations.
- Expertise in biotech Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing.
- Performance-oriented mindset; ability to identify key performance drivers.
- Cross-functional agility in matrix environments.
- Strong communication skills to establish and deliver impactful communications to senior leadership.
- Coaching and training capabilities; experience developing others through structured support and feedback.
- Change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal).
- Preferred: experience working with external partners/CMOs; SMS certification Intermediate or above (or equivalent Lean/Six Sigma); experience in training/coaching/people development.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.