
Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Supply Chain Launch/Lifecycle Lead
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.
Supply Chain Launch/Lifecycle Lead
About the Job
As part of the team, we provide site-wide support to ensure the ongoing execution of operational activities onsite. We work closely with all functions and external stakeholders to manage site master data requirements. We also identify stakeholder business needs, provide solutions, and minimize risks.
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 bring hope to patients and their families.
Main responsibilities:
- Manage New Market Launches: Work closely with Global Supply Chain and markets to ensure on-time and in-full supply to markets.
- Represent the Site from a Supply Chain Perspective: Manage both internal and external stakeholders and be an important part of the supply chain team.
- End-to-End Project Management: Oversee the launch process from master data creation to operational readiness and shipping to market.
- Liaise with External Stakeholders: Meet with external stakeholders as necessary to strengthen business relationships.
- Coordinate with Site MSAT and External Customers: During product transfer/product introduction, ensure all requirements are captured in the project plan.
- Ensure Compliance: All work must follow the required standards, including GMP, Health and Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory requirements.
About you
Qualifications:
- 3rd Level Qualification and/or relevant professional qualifications in Supply Chain.
- Proven track record in a supply chain role.
- Experience:
- Supply Chain experience is essential, ideally with launch management experience.
- Strong project management experience is preferable.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to close out issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Good understanding of site processes and systems.
- Leadership and collaboration skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Good knowledge of cGMP and cGDP.
Designation Duty:
May be required to deputize for their manager.
Personal Characteristics:
- Flexible approach, comfortable with ongoing change and improvement in the organization.
- Ability to drive project deliverables/goals to closure.
- Results-focused and proven leadership ability.
- Ability to work autonomously while maintaining communication with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to take ownership for resolution of departmental and/or cross-functional issues.
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.
- Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility.
- Our Waterford site is easily accessible from the M9 and offers excellent facilities including on-site free parking, a subsidized restaurant, and newly refurbished gym.
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.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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Pursue Progress. 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.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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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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