Fabrication et Approvisionnement
Là où les miracles
de la science
deviennent une réalité pour les patients

Job title: M&S Vaccines Site Head

• Location: Toluca, MX

About the Job

Site Head provides strategic leadership and overall accountability for a Sanofi manufacturing site and oversees the services and operational support provided to a second manufacturing site managed by Sanofi. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and sustainable performance, while ensuring strategic alignment and effective use of capabilities and resources across both operations. The Site Head builds a culture of high performance, simplification, and continuous improvement, ensuring reliable delivery to patients and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

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.

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

Ensure reliable product supply, safety and quality compliance

• Ensure product supply volumes are delivered on time and in full, safety and in full compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Define the resource plan, including headcount and expenses, in alignment with the Cluster Head, considering demand, capacity and demonstrated performance to ensure the required site output.

Ensure financial performance and budget compliance

• Ensure site operations and projects are executed within the approved P&L and budget, in alignment with M&S global standards and Sanofi internal policies.
• Prioritize critical activities and make the necessary decisions to manage the site P&L within budget, in alignment with the Cluster Head.

Define and deliver strategic projects

• Define the projects required to deliver Sanofi’s strategy at the site, and ensure their execution on time and within budget, including launch activities, in partnership with MSAT and Engineering.
• Ensure critical projects are effectively executed and aligned with network priorities, in collaboration with MSAT, Engineering and other relevant functions.

Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Drive a continuous improvement and performance mindset across the organization, leveraging the capabilities and support of M&S functions.
• Leverage OpEx and manufacturing systems, including SMS 2.0, to establish and execute the continuous improvement roadmap across the operations.

Drive standardization and deployment of M&S systems

• Deploy programs to drive convergence toward M&S standard organization, processes and systems.
• Ensure the effective implementation and sustainability of SMS 2.0 solutions, improvement levers and methodologies.

Manage strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships

• Build and manage effective partnerships with Global Functions and the M&S GBU network to ensure alignment and support for site operations and strategic priorities.
• Represent Sanofi leadership internally and externally, acting as a key spokesperson for the site, as appropriate.

Anticipate future capacity and capability requirements

• Ensure industrial capacities, capabilities and competencies are proactively anticipated and aligned with future business needs, including risk management, as part of the M&S GBU and Cluster strategic plan.
• Develop the site strategic financial plan in partnership with relevant M&S functions, particularly Supply Chain, OpEx, Engineering and MSAT.

Provide inspirational leadership and build organizational capabilities

• Provide inspirational and enterprise leadership, fostering engagement and collaboration across teams and functions.
• Focus on people growth, talent development and capability building, while driving cultural transformation and employee engagement.
• Demonstrate strong accountability and a One Sanofi mindset.
• Ensure the organization identifies, develops, promotes and attracts the right talent for critical roles, in partnership with P&C.
• Proactively ensure the organization has the right leaders in the right roles, with the required leadership capabilities to successfully drive transformation.

Management of Sanofi-Birmex PPP as M&S representative

• Participation in the committees with Birmex
• Provide requested information with the right quality and in time
• Ensure the execution of training plans for Birmex personnel
• Ensure conservation of the facilities, utilities and equipment
• Coordinate strategy and action plan for the handover of Azteca Vacunas to Birmex.

DAI Responsibilities

• Define HC & Expenses according to demand, aligned with Cluster head [D]
• Prioritize critical activities and decisions to manage the site [D]
• Ensure hiring the best talents in key roles [D]
• Build financial strategic plan in partnership with other areas [D]
• Define and drive the site annual objectives [A]
• Develop and execute the three-year strategic plan [A]
• Define and oversee the annual site budget and resource allocation [A]
• Establish and monitor site performance KPIs [A]
• Define and drive organizational and capability development plans [A]
• Operational activities [I]
• Talent development, succession plans, promotions, rewards [A]
• M&S representative in different local forums [A]

About You

Experience & Education expectations

• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent
• Master’s degree – desirable
• Experience > 15 years within pharmaceutical industry with management of operative and strategic teams.
• Skills: Leadership, result oriented, decision making, strategic mindset, management in uncertain and complex environment, people development, communication, innovative mindset, communication skills, management of stakeholders (internal and external).
• Knowledge of DS & DP processes, including parenteral aseptic production
• Knowledge of applicable regulations: Pharmacopeia, cGMP, NOM-059, Other references such as 21 CFR  210- 211, ICH, EMA, Annex 1.

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
• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

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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