EM&S Large Molecules GenMed Operations Head

EM&S Large Molecules GenMed Operations Head

Location: Framingham, MA / Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ / Northborough, MA

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.

Reporting to the Head of External Site Team Large Molecules GenMed, is accountable to manage and transform the Operations role within EM&S LM GenMed and leads Operations personnel.

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:

• The Head of Large Molecules GenMed Operations will work in partnership with The Head of the External Site Team, the External Manufacturing Product Teams (EMPT) heads and the other functional heads (Quality, Supply Chain, etc) and in alignment with all EM&S business partners

• Supports on time and in full delivery of products for CMOs within External Site Team, accountable for reporting of GenMed LM & EM&S Operations KPIs.

• Lead the team monitoring the operational execution of the contracts, serving as primary focal point for daily operations and ensuring routine oversight at CMOs during manufacturing campaign.

• Drives continuous improvement in internal and CMOs performance areas of Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery.

• Contribute to new flows and specifications implementation at CMOs.

• All aspects of people management for EST Operations personnel and accountable for financial resource planning within budget, including generation and maintenance of labor model. 

• Supporting Sanofi's DE&I initiatives. Develops and maintains a positive culture to create the right environment for highly productive teams in a psychologically safe environment.

• Advisor on the management of product/CMOs from an operational and financial perspective, contract topics and technical support. Ensure all EM&S operational related aspects of tech transfers and commercialization into new CMO's are effective.

• Drives Standardization & Simplification initiatives working with functional heads and the Center of Excellence Technology, SMS, and Digital team.

• Work with EMPT & CMO Business Operations Team to standardize contracts. Contribute to the introduction of new digital tools, (e.g., Power BI and Plai).

• Work with EST and Procurement on implementation of cost saving initiatives.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners.

• Support problem resolution between Ops personnel & both internal and external business partners. 

About you

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years' experience or master's degree with 8 years' experience in pharmaceutical/biotech operations.

• Leadership experience in operational roles such as Site Manager, Senior Leadership Team member, or Production Manager.

• Strong knowledge of industrial business processes, E2E product strategy, and performance management.

• Experience with cross-site collaboration and understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.

• Analytical skills with ability to set and monitor KPIs, plus basic understanding of data management and digital tools.

• Project management expertise with demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence initiatives.

• Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence across organizational boundaries

Languages: Fluent English, French as a plus

Why Choose Us?

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

• Discover endless opportu