Ambition :
As a global manufacturing industry, we’re the bridge between the science that happens in our research and development laboratories and the communities we serve. Our M&S ambition is to become a best-in-class manufacturing & supply network, environmentally friendly, bringing together, talented people, cutting-edge process technologies and data base governance to safely and reliably deliver high-quality, affordable & sustainable medicines and vaccines. We are accelerating our modernization through simplifying, standardizing and digitizing our production methods and processes. We’re investing in new technologies and manufacturing processes, and more importantly, our people to ensure we have the resources and capabilities to deliver on our ambition. The site head is a key contributor to the Cluster / GBU leadership team. The Site Head leads and inspires the teams on site. They mobilize and influence the resources across the network to be allocated by the GF to their site to execute the SITE strategy and deliver the M&S ambition. This in an environment of openness & collaboration maximizing the contribution between sites and Global support functions. This connectivity will allow to deliver a new-right level of Performance. Experience & Performance
Role definiton :
Global Network Citizen: Prioritizes the One Sanofi interest and M&S ambition navigating and influencing the matrix organization.
Business leader: Has a stand on with a clear strategy and business plan for the site and accountable to deliver the site priorities and the BOI in line with the M&S Strategy.
Performance Champion: Embrace digital innovation, AI, GenAI to democratize data and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
Transformation Leader: Acts as change management and culture role model to foster employee’s engagement and build a psychologically safe and collaborative workplace.
People Developer: Unleashes the potential of each and everyone and prepares the leaders of the future. Takes bold decisions to ensure the right talents are at the right place.
Decision Maker: Takes timely and data based decisions in a fast moving and complex environment to drive site performance and progress. Promotes an environment where decisions are taken at the right level.
Sanofi Representative: Represents Sanofi leadership as a spoke person in relationship with local stakeholders (internal and external)
Experience and performance :
Higher level technical/scientific education (BSc/MSc).
Experience in pharmaceuticals/production environment
Strong knowledge of quality, compliance matters, manufacturing excellence and HSE
Proven track record of leading multifunctional diverse teams.
Financial and business acumen Ø Results and performance driven.
Proven track record in driving continuous improvement mindset.
Strong communication skills
Depending on the country local language required
Plus: Proven experience in managing E2E Global projects
Personality & Behaviors
Relationship and Influence: Ability to influence large teams & critical senior stakeholders - Inspires trust through empathy and authenticity. Empowers and recognizes others to create powerful relationships and networks.
Resilience Ability to lead in uncertainty, matrix and changing environment.
Stretch: Encourages the team to go out of their comfort zone and do things differently. Challenges the status quo and promotes the speak up mindset. Commitment to Continuous Improvement.
Take action Set a clear context and creates space for the team to solve problem and to take action with a clear sense of urgency.
Act for patients and customers: Makes sure the team understands how to act for patients and customers.
Think One Sanofi: Approaches the role with humility and thinks Sanofi first with a Transversal cooperation mindset.
Strategic Thinking: Makes decisions by analyzing current and future scenarios in alignment with the network strategy
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.
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