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Position Title: Smart Factory and Ecosystem Transformation leader- Vaccines​

Department: M&S Vaccines Manufacturing 4.0 ​

Location: Toronto, ON​

About the Job

​We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Manufacturing & Supply Vaccines (M&SV) is accelerating the transformation of its manufacturing assets through adoption of new operating standards augmented by digital capability. M&SV is ambitioning to fully integrate Digital capabilities and new operating standards to boost business growth and profitability in 2025The mission of the role is being Ambassador of a new Performance culture and make the change happen by engaging the Site/Function Leadership Team. Accountability is to kick-off and lead the on-going waves of transformation (Sanofi Manufacturing Systems SMS2.0, Connected Smart Factory/Digital, Boosters) at the assigned site/function, and support its associated impact

• In coordination with Site Leadership, Manufacturing Excellence teams, evaluate, and elevate the need of business transformation to main stakeholders by incorporating best practice, benchmarks (Pharma Operations Benchmarking service POBOS) and site CBNs

• Drives site and functional readiness before kick-off: site project team preparation, site alignment with the standard process in order to avoid any request for modification of the standard system

• Leads roadmap for roll-out of transformation initiatives (SMS2.0, Connected Smart Factory/Digital, Boosters in alignment with overall transformation roadmaps and in accordance to expected productivity improvement

• Steer all the sites roll-out and provides a consolidated progress report (action plan & value capture) in appropriate governances (eg M&SV Manufacturing 4.0 Council, SMS2.0 steerCo,..) and if needed, act as M&SV voice in greater M&SV committees

• Is accountable for adoption of the Ecosystem and runs through maturity assessment with associated remediation plan

• Contribute to global SMS community in standards/solutions definition and improvements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the local transformation team in developing the roadmap (plan, staffing, budget)

• Ensure alignment of the roadmap with the overall targets (Site CBNs, POBOS journey)

• Lead implementation of initiatives and monitoring impact on performance

• Continuously check progress to plan & ensure accuracy of cockpit.

• Lead gap assessment and coach site in preparation of maturity assessment at vaccine level.

• Lead/run maturity assessment to other GBUs.

• Defines project/budget required per roll-out and communicate to site leaders ahead.

• Is responsible for establishing standards in terms of productivity gains expectations and as such is in charge to develop model for gains estimation in 3P.

• Coach and support site leaders ahead of new standards/solutions deployment.

• Drives competency upskilling, planning and dynamic staffing of local deployment teams.

Scope and dimensions

• Global Accountability on the manufacturing system and digital tools operating standards adoption for M&SV. Trans functional & International exposure.

• Approx 2M € budget management (over next 5years) and with 10-20 FTE in project mode.

• Some activities and/or projects will require working with diverse teams geographically and will require flexibility in working hours and travel.

About You

Education and experience:

• Bachelors Engineering, Life Science, pharmacist degree with strong experience in manufacturing operations and executing large scale strategic programs. Master's in engineering, life science, pharmacist or MBA is preferred.

• 10+ years’ experience required with a bundle of Operations and Transversal responsibilities.

• Previous experience in Manufacturing, supply chain or QC activities (any of Sanofi GBUs)

• Strong exposure to GxP environment and ability to navigate across regulations applicable to manufacturing, control, release, and distribution of biological products.

• Experience in both management of operations (shopfloor) & transversal processes.

• Experience working on transformation initiatives in an industrial environment.

• Command of change management issues and methodologies at senior leadership level would be a strong plus.

• Travel required up to 50% of the time.

• Fluent in English (spoken & written)

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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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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