Internal Control Lead, R&D, LTE, Medical and S&G, Greater China

About Job

The Internal Control Lead for Greater China is a senior strategic position responsible for the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of the internal control environment across R&D, Launch to Engage, Medical, and Strategy & Governance processes. Operating in one of Sanofi's most complex and innovating markets — spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan — the role requires exceptional judgment to navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and multi-jurisdictional risk exposure. Beyond risk oversight, the role is uniquely positioned to identify and channel compliance and operational best practices emerging from Greater China into global process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Control Environment: Design and oversee the Internal Control framework for R&D, LTE, Medical, and S&G processes across Greater China, including harmonisation of Hong Kong and Taiwan; conduct end-to-end process reviews and establish dynamic risk monitoring systems

Control Assurance: Lead complex non-SOX testing, ad-hoc process assessments, and execute sample control tests following trigger Events and Key Risk Indicators; drive root cause analyses and sustainable remediation; coordinate with the Testing COE on applicable controls testing

Senior Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership (Heads of E&BI, Medical, GTMC, R&D,…); embed control consciousness across functions, projects and applications; act as primary Internal control liaison on R&D, LTE, Medical, and Strategy & Governance matters. Actively and proactively contribute and support relevant local projects.

Global Process Contribution: Identify and share Greater China best practices with IC Global Process Leads and GPOs; contribute to the SCAD agenda (Standardisation, Centralisation, Automation, Data Analytics); provide strategic recommendations to Global End-to-End process teams

Governance & Escalation: Escalate deviations from the core control model to Global Process Experts; provide transparent reporting to local management and global teams on risk exposure, control results, and remediation status

About You

Experience

• 8–10 years in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, with substantial experience in operational roles across R&D, Medical Affairs, or Commercial functions

• 3–5 years in internal control, risk management, compliance, or audit within a regulated pharmaceutical environment

• Deep knowledge of end-to-end pharmaceutical processes: R&D, LTE, Medical, and S&G

• Professional qualification advantageous

Competencies

• Ability to connect risk signals across complex, multi-layered processes and identify systemic issues

• Proven capacity to influence and advise very senior stakeholders without direct authority

• Consulting mindset: positions controls as business enablers, not compliance overhead

• Strong intercultural intelligence, particularly within the Greater China context

• Excellent analytical skills across financial and non-financial processes

• Outstanding communication in English