Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Data & Orchestration Specialist
At a glance
Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
- Job title: Data & Orchestration Specialist
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Hybrid working
About the job
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.
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. As a Data & Orchestration Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in our Global Logistics Control Tower. You will work closely with our Digital teams and the COE Analytics team to define requirements, structure the Control Tower tools, and ensure alignment with business needs. You will lead the orchestration activities, including managing personas’ interactions with the Control Tower, monitoring and escalating alerts, and supporting decision-making during operations or crisis situations. Your contribution will help turn data into action and ensure timely impactful responses across our operational, tactical and strategic layers.
Main responsibilities:
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
• Guide and prioritize effort for Digital and Analytics to support the design and evolution of KPI dashboards and performance monitoring tools
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in Control Tower systems
• Support root cause analyses of performance deviations and coordinate resolution with business owners
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by transforming data into actionable insights
• Support Logistics teams to prepare performance reviews based on data-driven insights (internally and with 3rd parties: 3PLs, LLPs)
• Monitor usage and relevance of dashboards and alerts, proposing evolutions to maintain user-centric value
• Collaborate with Digital and Analytics to support the design and evolution of KPI dashboards and performance monitoring tools
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in Control Tower systems
• Support root cause analyses of performance deviations and coordinate resolution with business owners
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by transforming data into actionable insights
• Support Logistics teams to prepare performance reviews based on data-driven insights (internally and with 3rd parties: 3PLs, LLPs)
Orchestration and Alert Management
• Orchestrate between personas and the Control Tower platform
• Manage the alert lifecycle: ensure timely triage, escalation, coordination of resolution actions and feedback loops
• Facilitate persona engagement: organize regular syncs, follow-up on alert resolution, ensure ownership and accountability
• Coordinate control tower run governance: animate control tower pulse meetings
• Collaborate with COE and Digital to align personas’ needs with the technical roadmap
Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Drive cross-functional (global/local) governance meetings to capture evolving requirements
• Translate analytical outputs into business insights for non-technical audiences
• Mentor junior team members
• Co-create communication materials and dashboards with analytics teams
• Animate user communities and drive adoption through enablement (e.g. playbooks, user guides, onboarding kits)
Crisis Management & Risk Mitigation
• Coordinate alert-based crisis response, ensuring the right personas are informed and actions are tracked
• Support implementation of early warning systems in collaboration with analytics and digital
• Ensure the escalation path is respected and documented in major disruption scenarios
Innovation, Tools & Best Practices
• Keep up with trends in logistics analytics and orchestration practices
• Actively contribute to Control Tower tool evolution: propose improvements based on user feedback
• Support pilot initiatives related to new orchestration or alerting approaches
• Champion simplification and user-centric enhancements
About you
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or related field
• Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., APICS, CSCP) is highly preferred
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
Experience
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, with at least 3 years in a senior role
• Proven track record in implementing data-driven solutions in a global supply chain environment
Technical Skills
• Proven experience designing and using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and data analysis techniques
• Experience in understanding and leveraging predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and trend forecasting
Business Acumen
• Solid understanding of global supply chain and logistics operations
• Hands-on experience in managing KPIs, SLAs, and performance monitoring frameworks
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable data solutions
Soft Skills
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience presenting to senior leadership
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional team and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
Preferred Skills/Expertise/Experience
• Prior experience in a Logistics Control Tower or Supply Chain continuous improvement role
• Familiarity with data warehousing solutions, preferably Snowflake and cloud-based data solutions and integration with logistics platforms
• Familiarity with supply chain systems (e.g., TMS, WMS, ERP)
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and change management principles
• Knowledge of sustainability in supply chain performance
Language(s):
- Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment
PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.
Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue Progress. And let’s discover Extraordinary together.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
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Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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Why work with us
- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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