Sanofi Winthrop Industrie Posted September 7, 2026

Site Project Leader - Focus Digital Projects

Vitry-sur-Seine, France Full time
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Job title: Site Project Leader - - Focus Digital Projects

Location: Vitry-sur-Seine, France (ultramodern Biotech production plant that produce both clinical and commercial batches)

Type:Permanent,Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (60% office-based, 40% remote)

About the job

Portfolio Management Department is a dynamic Department responsible for the long-term strategy of the Vitry-sur-seine production site.

We define, in tight collaboration with Site Leadership Team and stakeholders, the Product Strategy of our plant for the next 3 to 5 years (New Product Introduction, Life Cycle Management) and we are responsible for the management of key projects (digital, ramp-up, product…) and of projects portfolio. Our Department is responsible to review, prioritize, monitor and report all projects undertaken on site.

By working in this Department, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the strategic vision of site (3-5 years) and contribute at the end to the production of medicines concerning several pathologies: cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Main responsibilities

Lead with an End-to-End Mindset the execution of one or multiple projects in compliance with applicable codes, regulations and company standards

Responsible for direct management of projects in cost/delay/quality/safety/performance

Accountable for Project strategy, scope, design, execution and closeout based on project phase gate methodology

Responsible for project resources management (internal/external): budget definition, review resource allocation, tracking and identification of resource gaps or extras

Responsible for project cost management: budget construction, SPE submission & approval and cost monitoring & reporting

Responsible for project scheduling: construction of detailed schedule with dependencies, tight monitoring of schedule adherence, identification of project changes and impact to schedule and communication of schedule status and risks

Responsible for project performance: ensure all studies/works are completed as per User Specification and that no additional work is brought into the project without going through the appropriate approval process. Maintain and communicate project performance metrics to the stakeholders, setting and maintaining high expectations for team performance

Own the project risk management: initial and ongoing identification of risks with identification of mitigation plan. Responsible for timely escalation of project issues, risks and recommended mitigation to the Head of Portfolio Management Department, Sponsor, Stakeholders of Steering committee and cross-functional support teams

Build effective teams across organizational and functional boundaries. Ensure open and effective communication within the project team through regular project team meetings, meeting notes, action register, risk and issues register, dashboard updates, Steering Committee/Sponsor meetings and other tools as appropriate, providing direction and support to project teams

Monitor metrics to ensure progress towards project goals, identifying and addressing systemic issues affecting execution, coordinating responses to events affecting safety, quality, schedule and cost. Provide summary reports of overall cost & schedule status and projects. Embrace and incorporate Lessons Learned from project to project

Update the project progress summary in the tools (including Shine) by ensuring compliance with good management practices for the projects undertaken and in particular compliance with the financial rules auditable by the Group (imputations to cost centers / project numbers, commissioning/scrapping, allocation of expenses to the categories indicated OPEX/CAPEX & INT/EXT, etc.)

Perform regular activity reporting to the client and the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) team at site and where required to the global PPM team

Look internally and externally for best practices & digital solutions to the job scope and areas of improvement for continuous optimization of the governance related to Project Portfolio and interfaces with Functional Owners

About you

Experience: Exposure to Production, Supply Chain, Chemical engineering, Process Technology, Project Investment, Finance, Quality and Regulatory requirements, with minimum 5 years of total industry experience. Strong knowledge of project management and project portfolio management in a manufacturing site environment, with a proven 3+ years experience in managing complex projects with significant budgets and/or significant team size

Soft skills: Management of cross-functional teams, Strong leadership & communication skills in order to be comfortable leading across Experts, stakeholders & multinational teams, SMS capability in order to develop Ways of Working to have efficient, productive daily/weekly meetings

Technical skills: Excellent project and technology management skills, Experience and agility on digital tool supporting project execution and monitoring, Understanding of industrial environment especially Operations in a commercial facility, A good knowledge of the constraints and regulations in force in the pharmaceutical industry (GxP, FDA, etc.), Financial acumen and understanding of industrial strategy to build the project strategy and business case​

Education: Scientific bachelor degree preferably in chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical engineering or business / finance degree

Languages: French (fluent) – English (good level)

Why choose us?

You will develop your expertise in management of Complex projects or program in a Biotech environment

You will have the opportunity to be exposed to multiple stakeholders and to work with cross-functional & international teams

You will develop your network and your knowledge in large fields (digital, products…)

You will develop your ability to become an inspiring leader and to influence and to drive sustainable change with high interpersonal skills

You will be supporting key KPI and metrics  : Site CBNs (5 years objectives), Site Key launches and LCM projects, Site Project portfolio data (Capex/Opex), Bn€ sales supported by site, Site added value

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La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est:€64 000,00 - €85 333 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Data & Digital
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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