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Job Title: Project Planning Manager

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

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.

To support sustainable growth Sanofi Global Development ambition is to be the industry-leading Development organization, using impactful therapeutic innovation that turns hope into reality for people.​​​​​​The Global Project and Portfolio Management team mission is to support R&D operations by ensuring integrated and aligned R&D planning, resource management and required investment for effective decisions.

The Project Planning Manager is responsible for managing the planning of each project (from pre-candidate selection in research to development and life cycle management) under their responsibility. The PPM provides proactive support to the Global Project Head, Global Project Manager and Global Project Team. For each of their projects, the PPM is leading and coordinating operational planning actors to ensure alignment between project and operational plans as well as robustness of resources and costs assumption. The PPM is also participating in the management and the evolution of the planning toolsets: templates, processes, tools…

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.

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.

Main Responsibilities:

The Project Planning Manager’s main responsibilities are the following:

• Develop and maintain the project plan based on the strategy defined by the project team and governance decision.

• Analyze project timelines to ensure optimal critical path, alert on any planning issue and provide optimization recommendations (incl. scenario planning).

• Monitor deviations, explain variances and manage impacts on project planning with adequate action plan.

• Regularly provide project stakeholders, project teams and R&D governance with consolidated update and reporting.

• Maintain in the planning system, the planning & resources information linked to the Therapeutic Area activity for their projects.

 About You

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Business with 5+ years working in the pharmaceutical industry OR Master in a Scientific degree or in Project Management with 2+ years working in the pharmaceutical industry - Candidates from related industries with strong project planning skills may be considered.

• Strong understanding of research & development and project management/planning.

• Solid knowledge of drug development process from early development through LCM and in-depth understanding of interconnections between all contributors to the project strategy at all stages of development.

• Experience working with Submission Task Force and Sub-Team on CTD Planning.

Soft skills

• Teamwork and transversal collaboration, strong networking skills.

• Customer-oriented and quality-focused.

• Ability to identify problems and apply thoughtful risk culture in day-to-day work.

• Ability to negotiate and influence planning assumptions with stakeholders.

• Solid communication skills (written and oral).

• Analytical and synthetic, attention to detail, rigorous.

• Adaptability in a highly changeable environment.

Technical skills:

• Solid project management and planning skills: planning, resources & costs.

• Good knowledge of a planning tool (Planisware preferred).

• Ability to understand databases and to quickly acquire proficiency with computer systems and new applications.

• Proficient use of digital tools and AI-based technologies. Readiness to foster and adopt the company’s digital transformation.

• Ability to understand and integrate constraints of operational plans.

Languages:Fluent in English (verbal and written communication).

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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