Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Technical Operation Leader - Europe Third party
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.
Location: Prague, Czechia
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Flexible working: Hybrid (3 days in Prague office, 2 days home office)
About the job
As a Technical Operations Leader – Europe Third Party within our External Manufacturing & Supply (EMS) Small Molecules Europe organisation, you’ll lead new API sourcing and drug product technology transfer initiatives that secure the quality, reliability, and continuity of our General Medicines portfolio. You’ll work closely with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), internal experts, and cross‑functional teams to ensure streamlined, compliant, and future‑ready technical operations.
Ready to get started?
Join a global Manufacturing & Supply network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In M&S, you’ll help reimagine how life‑changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster, by leveraging next‑gen technologies, digital innovation, and collaborative ways of working.
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
Manage API sourcing, selection, and qualification projects with external partners.
Lead cross‑functional technology transfer teams, maintaining full technical ownership throughout the lifecycle.
Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to routine operations teams and external partners.
Develop and execute process validation strategies, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance.
Manage and consolidate project timelines, budgets, and resource planning.
Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation, and systematic lessons learned.
Ensure strong partnership, communication, and alignment with internal stakeholders and CMOs.
About you
Experience
5–7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in at least one of the following fields:
analytical sciences, chemistry, technology transfer, process engineering, or CMC developmentProven experience leading cross‑functional teams in an international, matrixed environment
Soft & technical skills
Strong leadership and communication skills
Broad understanding of scientific, technical, quality, regulatory, and commercial aspects of pharmaceutical operations
Ability to collaborate, influence, and drive decision‑making across diverse teams
Education
Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical Process Engineering
Languages
Fluency in English
French is an asset
Why choose us?
Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting‑edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
Power industry‑leading performance leveraging digital, data, and AI‑driven innovation — at speed and scale.
Transform lives worldwide by delivering life‑changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day.
Work closely with CMOs across Europe, giving you wide exposure, high impact, and partnership‑driven ways of working.
Lead complex, strategic initiatives that directly safeguard product availability for millions of patients.
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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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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"Manufacturing and Supply is the bridge between the science that happens in research laboratories and the people and communities we serve."
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Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply
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