Head of Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS) Program

Job Title: Head of Sanofi Manufacturing System -SMS Program

Location: Swiftwater, PA

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. 

The Head of Sanofi Manufacturing System (SMS) Program provides strategic leadership and oversight for the SMS operational excellence program at the Swiftwater site. This role is responsible for directing and coordinating all SMS activities, including strategic programs, SMS 2.0 implementation, upskilling efforts, and performance improvement initiatives. The position leads a team of SMS Program Leads and Performance Champions who execute specialized functions within the SMS framework, ensuring alignment between site-level execution and global strategic objectives. As a primary SMS champion for the site, this role drives operational excellence initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance, reduce costs, and develop organizational capabilities while ensuring the successful delivery of Compelling Business Needs (CBNs) and Foundational Elements (FEs).

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:

Driving performance & transformation initiatives for deployment

• Working for the Head of Operational Excellence, this role establishes the strategic vision and roadmap for SMS implementation across the Swiftwater site

• Oversee the planning, governance, and measurement of the U.S. Vaccines strategy and portfolio of strategic initiatives

• Align site SMS initiatives with global function strategies and business objectives

• Champion the integration of SMS standard methodologies across all operational areas utilizing effective change management practices

• Prioritize initiatives with partner departments based on strategic importance and resource availability

• Oversees the delivery of extensive in-person and remote SMS training programs

Ensuring Impact & Sustainability

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Align SMS program investments with expected business outcomes

• Oversee the site's Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) reduction efforts and resultant savings trajectory

• Review and approve business cases for high-value strategic initiatives

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring SMS program effectiveness, monitor progress, and address performance gaps

• Ensure effective execution of Transform the Business (TTB) meetings with the Site Leadership Team

• Manage site employees' progression within the SMS Certification maturity program

Contributing to the development of Operating Standards in close partnership with dedicated leaders and supporting M&S network

• Develop and maintain comprehensive governance structures across the site to ensure consistent SMS execution

• Partner with site leadership team to integrate SMS principles into all operational areas

• Represent the site's SMS program in global/GBU/site leadership forums

• Collaborate with global SMS teams and other sites to ensure alignment between site standards and global SMS frameworks

• Coordinate SMS 2.0 maturity assessments and process confirmations with site’s SMS Area Heads

• Develop and lead the site's program for upskilling and coaching of SMS methodology, standards, and tools

• Lead the development and refinement of SMS operating standards for the site in coordination with global teams

About You

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Science, Business, Operations Man