Head of Global Supply Chain, Strategy & Excellence - Global Launch Center

pul liHiring Manager: Head of Global Supply Chain /li liBusiness Unit: Manufacturing Supply (Global Supply Chain) /li liLocation: Zug, Switzerland /li liLegal Entity: Sanofi International AG /li /ul h3About Sanofi /h3 pWe're an RD-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system 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. /p h3About the job /h3 pJoin a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers – seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing Supply, you'll help reimagine how life‑changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. As Head of Global Supply Chain, Strategy Excellence, you will drive strategy and excellence through standardisation, simplification, innovation and digitalisation, redesigning work, enabling people, and providing expertise. You will be a member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team, reporting to the Head of Global Supply Chain. /p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 ul liLeading global strategy for Global Supply Chain (GSC), including multi‑year strategic planning, GSC annual priorities in line with the Head of GSC's guidance and close collaboration with the GSC leadership team. /li liAccountable for leading the Global Supply Chain Strategy and Excellence Team (~100 employees), with focus on Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Driving High Performance / Outcomes. /li liDeveloping capabilities, processes and standards from design into implementation, monitoring and adherence assurance, bringing an outside‑in perspective and benchmarking. /li liImplementation of global change programmes in line with Manufacturing Supply and company strategy. /li /ul pLeading the Global Supply Chain Strategy and Excellence organization by leveraging the following functions within the GSC Strategy Excellence: /p ul libChange Management /PMO: /b Oversees GSC change programmes (UnleaSC, for example) ensuring rollout as defined by the strategic transformation plan. /li libSupply Chain Planning Excellence: /b Ensure best‑in‑class process design, evolution, roll‑out, audit and adherence in the areas of IBP, demand and supply planning. Provide E2E visibility from market to suppliers. /li libCustomer Fulfilment Excellence: /b Ensure best‑in‑class process design, evolution, roll‑out, audit and adherence in the areas of sustainable network/logistics and customer care. /li libGlobal Supply Chain Analytics: /b Build and deliver the data and analytics strategy, deploy innovation including Agentic AI and new technologies at scale. /li libSMS2.0 Flow Supply Ecosystem: /b Ensure rollout and implementation of Flow and Supply ecosystem as per agreed multi‑year roadmap to engrave SC standards into the manufacturing sites DNA to achieve next‑level process excellence and business outcomes. /li libProjects Business Excellence: /b Manage the project portfolio management process for Global Supply Chain. Drive successful rollout of key global transformational projects. Ensure aligned implementation of global projects and leverage best practices sharing. Drive the implementation of Digital Tools to enable E2E Visibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. /li /ul h3Dimension Scope /h3 pGlobal role leading Strategy Excellence for Global Supply Chain, working across all areas of Supply Chain: Market Supply Chains, Supply Planning, Logistics, GBU Supply Chains and Transformation. /p pLeads a team of ~100 with 8 direct reports leading on topics including: Change Management Communications, Supply chain Planning Excellence, Customer Fulfilment Excellence, Global Supply Chain Analytics, SMS2.0 Flow Supply Ecosystem and Projects Business Excellence. /p h3Level of complexity /h3 pLeads a team of ~100 under Strategy and Excellence who provide leadership across a range of topics to develop and improve the quality of Supply Chain practices / processes / technology at Sanofi. In addition, the role holder liaises with Leadership Team colleagues in Global Supply Chain to ensure effective collaboration with Global Business Units, Global Supply Planning, Logistics and Market Supply Chains. /p h3Level of innovativeness /h3 ul liThe Manufacturing Supply themes of Standardisation, Simplification and Digitalisation are critical in this role, as we seek for Common Standard and to maximise the deployment of new Technology in Global Supply Chain. /li liIn addition, the role holder will play a key role in the review, design and transfer of work to our Hubs under MS Services. /li /ul h3About you /h3 ul liSeasoned and pragmatic Supply Chain leader, with a strong background in leading strategic or operational function/s at regional or global level in Supply Chain. /li liIn‑depth understanding of end‑to‑end Supply Chain is a prerequisite. /li liDemonstrated leadership skills with the ability to drive Transformation and Innovation and to influence stakeholders. /li liAbility to engage and collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and deliver short, medium‑ and long‑term strategies. /li liAbility to translate operational vision into strategy, excellence and performance. /li liDemonstrated ability to collaborate inspire at all levels (including ExCom‑level) across the matrix structure. /li liHigh levels of emotional intelligence and business integrity. /li liDemonstrated role model for behaviours consistent with the company values. /li liPharmaceutical / biotechnology experience and consulting background are considered an asset. /li /ul h3Join Sanofi's New Launch Excellence Center in Switzerland - Where Innovation Meets Impact /h3 pSanofi International AG, based in Switzerland, is establishing a new transformational global commercialization center – at the cornerstone of Sanofi "Launch Powerhouse" strategy. We are building a new world‑class, centralized launch engine designed to orchestrate end‑to‑end commercialization for breakthrough medicines and vaccines across our Immunology and Specialty Care portfolios, that will reinforce and strengthen Sanofi's existing launch expertise and network. /p pThis is not a traditional pharmaceutical role. You will be part of a new pioneering, entrepreneurial entity with real decision‑making authority over global launch strategies, pricing corridors, market access, lifecycle management, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial execution. Working alongside a diverse, cross‑functional team of approximately 150 dedicated professionals co‑located in Switzerland, you will drive standardised, data‑driven, AI‑powered launch excellence at unprecedented scale. /p pWhy co‑location matters: Success in this role requires seamless, daily collaboration across medical affairs, commercial strategy, regulatory, manufacturing supply, market access, and digital teams. By working together in one location, we eliminate silos, accelerate decision‑making, foster innovation through continuous coordination, and create the agility needed to transform patient access worldwide. This is where strategy meets execution – where your work directly impacts millions of patients awaiting our next generation of therapies. /p pDiversity und Inklusion sind in den Grundwerten von Sanofi verankert und spiegeln sich in unserer Arbeitsweise wider. Wir respektieren die Vielfalt unserer Belegschaft in Hinsicht auf ihre Herkunft, Erfahrungen und Lebensweisen. Wir erkennen die Bereicherung, die diese Vielfalt birgt, und fördern Inklusion sowie eine Arbeitsumgebung, in der diese Unterschiede sich weiter entwickeln können, zur Stärkung des Lebens unserer Mitarbeiter, Patienten und Kunden. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr