Vx RD Global Head Project Management
Sanofi
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Swiftwater, PA)
United States
$210,000 - $303,333.33 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Main Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction for Vaccines R&D project management (standards, governance frameworks, AI/digital-enabled practices).
- Drive end-to-end portfolio execution (scope, schedule, cost, quality), monitor pipeline health, escalate and drive corrective actions.
- Lead risk management and compliance for all New Vaccine projects (risk identification, lessons learned, audit readiness).
- Enable governance via transparent Stage Gate processes; act as TARC Secretary and liaison between Vaccine R&D and Corporate Portfolio Management.
- Lead and develop a global team (20+; 4 direct reports; 15+ project managers total), fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and digital innovation.
- Oversee financial and resource planning (resource and cost forecasts; alignment across R&D, Franchise, and Manufacturing/Supply).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or PhD in Life Sciences/Medicine/Pharmacy/Engineering or equivalent preferred.
- PMP, Agile, or equivalent preferred.
- 10+ years pharmaceutical R&D project/program management required.
- 3+ years people leadership experience required.
Required/Preferred Expertise & Skills
- End-to-end vaccine/pharma development value chain knowledge.
- Leadership in complex global matrix environments.
- PM methodologies (PMBOK; Hybrid/Agile preferred).
- Proven risk management; business/financial acumen.
- Experience rolling out digital planning tools/AI.
- English fluent (required); French fluent (preferred).
- Up to 20% domestic/international travel.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Set strategic direction for Vaccines R&D project management (standards, governance frameworks, AI/digital-enabled practices).
- Drive end-to-end portfolio execution (scope, schedule, cost, quality), monitor pipeline health, escalate and drive corrective actions.
- Lead risk management and compliance for all New Vaccine projects (risk identification, lessons learned, audit readiness).
- Enable governance via transparent Stage Gate processes; act as TARC Secretary and liaison between Vaccine R&D and Corporate Portfolio Management.
- Lead and develop a global team (20+; 4 direct reports; 15+ project managers total), fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and digital innovation.
- Oversee financial and resource planning (resource and cost forecasts; alignment across R&D, Franchise, and Manufacturing/Supply).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or PhD in Life Sciences/Medicine/Pharmacy/Engineering or equivalent preferred.
- PMP, Agile, or equivalent preferred.
- 10+ years pharmaceutical R&D project/program management required.
- 3+ years people leadership experience required.
Required/Preferred Expertise & Skills
- End-to-end vaccine/pharma development value chain knowledge.
- Leadership in complex global matrix environments.
- PM methodologies (PMBOK; Hybrid/Agile preferred).
- Proven risk management; business/financial acumen.
- Experience rolling out digital planning tools/AI.
- English fluent (required); French fluent (preferred).
- Up to 20% domestic/international travel.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.