Project Manager - all genders - fixed-term contact until 31.12.2026

About the job Our Team: At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. As a Project Manager within the MSAT Global Project Management Organization, you are responsible for overseeing and optimizing the operational aspects of key projects within our organization. You lead cross-functional teams to ensure efficient project execution and planning, resource allocation, costs monitoring and risk management. Your job, as a Project Manager within the MSAT Global Project Management Organization, is to independently coordinate end to end project activities and link with M&S and R&D stakeholders to ensure an on-time delivery and a successful launch of our new products. You drive the project team to success and to right first-time achievements. You serve as a referent and project management subject matter expert and play a key role in the development and mentoring of Project Manager colleagues. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? Main responsibilities: Lead large, cross-functional, and potentially international projects within the Global MSAT product pipeline, including technology transfers and new product introductions. Define and plan project scope, objectives, and deliverables; develop detailed project plans aligned with strategic goals. Coordinate multi-site project teams, establish clear roles and responsibilities, and foster collaboration to accelerate delivery. Guide the team through risk identification and mitigation strategies, proactively managing critical risks and escalating when necessary. Ensure effective stakeholder communication by preparing and presenting project documentation and data-driven insights. Drive adherence to MSAT Global Project Management governance, including charter initiation, gate reviews, and reporting. Act as the project representative to external stakeholders and ensure alignment across all involved parties. About you Experience: Proven and significant experience in project management or equivalent, ideally in life sciences or manufacturing environment Track record of successful complex international / multi-site projects. Proven experience in project management staff development, coaching, or service as SME. Soft and technical skills : Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide diverse teams toward shared goals. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Collaboration and relationship-building, fostering a positive team environment and cross-functional alignment. Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities. Problem-solving mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges. Strategic thinking, with the ability to translate high-level goals into actionable plans. Project management expertise, including planning, execution, risk management, and reporting. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planisware) and MS Office. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive data-informed decisions. Education : Degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, or business discipline preferred. Languages : Fluent in English Fluent in German 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. We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits. Start your career at an attractive location in the center of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models. 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 our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions atsanofi.com! Pursue progress , discover extraordinary 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. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi