Senior Project Leader

Reference No. R2818842 

Position Title: Senior Project Leader

Department:Formulation Excellence Project

Location: Toronto, ON

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Senior Project Leader (PL) in Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics and Technology (MSAT) is in charge of delivering projects on time and on budget, in accordance to Sanofi Project & Program Management principles. The Senior PL role has in scope a broad range of activities, from business case development to securing funding, planning, execution, regulatory submissions, and closure. Additionally, the role involves coaching and mentoring junior project leads, driving cross-functional project teams and potential management of direct reports (e.g. managers, consultants, co-ops). Projects in scope include new technology implementation, process improvements, integration of new facilities (e.g. B100, B200) with existing manufacturing areas and technology transfers (inter/intra-site).

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Based on expertise acquired during 3-5 years in a PL or similar transversal role, the Senior PL will lead complex projects or have oversight over multiple related projects

• Contribute to development of more junior PLs in the platform by coaching, mentoring and assessing their performance on a continuous basis (direct report, as applicable)

• Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions and process technologies. Create strategy plans for validation, qualification, performance, testing and ensures timely completion of project deliverables. 

• Support and lead activities to successfully implement vaccine process improvements and technology transfers (intra- and inter-sites) projects, while ensuring business continuity for commercial manufacturing.

• Ensure alignment with scope, cost and schedule relative to their area of responsibility.

• Lead project teams, working groups, interact with cross functional teams: Production, Quality operation, Technical Services, Regulatory Affairs, R&D or other local or global functions, as needed, to support process improvements, new process/technology implementation, validation and regulatory submissions.

• Develop and manage project plans, project execution, risks and mitigation. Identify opportunities for improving process efficiency, productivity, and throughput and reducing waste and costs.   

• Implement good project management practices and an end-to-end mindset, in alignment with Sanofi Project & Program Management practices. Manage and/or contribute to project strategy, budget, planning and reporting.

• Contribute to maintaining the level of compliance with all cGMP regulatory standards and comply with all Sanofi Pasteur procedures and policies related to Quality, Health, Safety and Environment.

The major challenges include:

• Interfacing with multiple functions, including Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics and Technology (MSAT), Project Management Office (PMO)/Portfolio Management, Engineering, Technical Services, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Global functions

• Fast paced environment, linked local and global projects and competing priorities (e.g. coordination of project and manufacturing activities/resources)

• Complex technical and scientific environment (Biology, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry, Testing, Data analysis)

• Assist with complex regulatory submissions (Regulatory Submission Review)

Scope and dimensions

• Breadth of responsibility: site or global

• 1-20 MCAD OPEX (average range), variable CAPEX (depending on project scope)

• Provide guidance on a routine basis to project team members (managers, technologists, co-op students, consultants) and potentially to direct reports (as required)

• Lead diverse, cross-functional project teams

• Make strategic and critical decisions to deliver project within timeline and budget

• Global travel may be required

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a Scientific discipline or Engineering (but will consider all degrees) plus 10 years of related experience. OR

• MSc (Science/Engineering) preferred, not required, plus 7 years related experience.

• Candidates should demonstrate scientific knowledge, technical writing ability and possess a familiarity with Regulatory requirements.

• Successful applicants should have the ability to work in a team environment and have demonstrated strong organization, verbal and written communication skills together with innovative thinking and a customer focused mindset.

Preferred:

• Project Leadership (PL) or Project Management Professional (PMP) experience and/or qualification or certification is strongly preferred.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs

This position is for a current vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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