CMC Demand & Supply Leader

Within CMC function, in the Global CMC Project Management department, the ambition is to expand a strong End to End R&D Supply Demand integrating Demand Forecast & Planning of Supplies, supporting Projects Development and Operations through the entire value chain (from R&D to LCM). With the aim of developing a Demand & Supply Center of Excellence, the mission of the Demand & Supply Leader is to integrate Project Strategy, Clinical and CMC Operational plans for an early definition and optimization of E2E Demand & Supply plan while considering cost & risk to support execution of Projects in respect to Regulatory and Quality requirements.  

This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and skilled team at a pivotal time as we strengthen our in-house expertise, accelerate digital transformation initiatives, and build sustainable internal capabilities to support an increasing portfolio of innovative projects across multiple therapeutic areas.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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 collaborative work with Global project Management, Clinical Development and CMC to define clinical assumptions and CMC hypothesis to forecast Clinical Demand.

• Forecast Long Range Plan Demand based on assumptions worked with interfaces.

• Consolidate non-clinical & clinical demand and propagate to M&S Global Supply Chain.

• Integrate all Development Demand and align with operational plans (CMC, CSO, TMED, DMPK, PCS) and Regulator submission/approval plans.

• Run forecast & alignment scenario with associated risks and costs to support strategic project decisions and budget definition.

• Co-lead Demand & Supply Sub Team and ensure End to End supply optimization with the contribution of key stakeholders.

• Accountable for defining the best sourcing and supply strategy for marketed products/comparators, including forecast and budget.

• Lead the definition of drug products blinding strategy to ensure clinical trial products indistinguishability.

• Ensure DS/DP batches allocation to IMP batches and on time products delivery to packaging sites and oversee associated Material Flow & Documentation management.

• Provide reporting/KPIs to monitor & improve Supply performance 

• Contribute to project documents & meetings preparation by providing standard Demand & Supply Reports (e.g. IDCC/DWG/ORC, IDP, Operational plan, Supply agreement).

• Can support transversal initiatives contributing to simplification & harmonization.

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