Regional Lead, Construction & Facilities

R2827974 Regional Lead, Construction & Facilities

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

The Regional Lead, Construction & Facilities for project execution will be a lead for Construction Management & Safety in the Americas region as part of our Global Engineering, Project Delivery Team, responsible for delivering capital projects from design through contract development, execution, and handover to commissioning and qualification. This role will also be accountable for implementing and maintaining construction safety strategies aligned with Sanofi’s Construction Safety Global Minimum Requirements (GMRs), and to coordinate at a strategic level with the Global Head of Construction Safety.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with expertise in construction delivery models, contract administration, and multidisciplinary construction sequencing (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Civil, Structural, and Architectural). This individual will manage a team of professionals, ensure effective resourcing of projects, and support a culture of safety and excellence across all construction activities.

About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead Construction Management & Facilities project teams across the Americas, overseeing applicable project delivery workstreams from design through execution and handover.

• Develop and implement construction & maintenance strategies, delivery models, and resource plans to support capital projects of varying scale and complexity.

• Manage a team of professionals and site leads (internal and external), fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Oversee applicable contract administration and execution, including contractor selection, negotiation, and performance management.

• Ensure construction & maintenance project activities are executed in compliance with Sanofi’s Global Minimum Safety Requirements, other applicable Sanofi standards, and local regulation.

• Develop and implement site-specific safety strategies and resourcing plans to support safe project execution.

• Provide technical oversight and guidance on construction sequencing and installation across all disciplines (MEP, Civil, Structural, Architectural).

• Collaborate with Project Managers & E2E Leads, Engineering staff, HSE, Commissioning & Qualification, MMR, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project integration.

• Support Project Managers, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across the Americas region.

• Contribute to global networks, share lessons learned, and participate in strategic initiatives as required.

• Travel within the Americas region to oversee project execution and team development.

• Considering the broad range of expertise, this resource should be able to pivot to directly support Project Management, Utilities, and Site Maintenance teams as directed and/or required

About You

Education and Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.S., Engineering or Industry related field, with experience relevant to biologicals and/or vaccines manufacturing, or with appropriate supplemental industrial experience.

• 5+ years of experience in construction management and/or project management with phases involving heavy construction and maintenance/reliability within regulated industries (biotech, pharma, healthcare, oil & gas, or manufacturing).

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams and managing large-scale capital projects.

• Strong knowledge of construction delivery models, contract administration, and safety compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as PMP, or PE.

• 10+ years of experience in construction management and/or projec