Global Engineering Project Lead (all genders)

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About the job

Our Team :

This department is part of the Global Engineering SpeCare organization and supports the EMEA region to deliver capital projects. Our main mission is to :

• Lead all Tiers 1 & 2 Projects & Programs
• Lead strategic projects from Feasibility to Commissioning, Qualification & Validation in a \“hybrid organizational mode\“ with Sites to ensure a robust handover after startup.
• Build a robust organization for each Tiers 1 & 2 Project, mixing expertise & leadership from Sanofi Local & Global, aligned with Cluster & Site head.

Main responsibilities :

Lead Tier 1 projects exceeding 15 M€ for a cluster of sites in the EMEA region, located in Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Turkey, Algeria, and Egypt.

• Your first mission will be managing a Tier 1 compliance project at our Insulin Campus in Frankfurt (ICF), focusing on implementing the latest BLA and Regulatory requirements in our DS and DP facilities.
• Identify appropriate staffing for the project organization with the Site Engineering Head.
• Ensure HSE and Quality standards are implemented & validated before execution, focusing on design-to-cost solutions.
• Define the contract model for all key steps from Detailed Engineering to C&Q.
• Collaborate transversally with Global functions & Sites to define optimized solutions for each key project step.
• Implement Project Controls & End-to-End Planning with appropriate SOPs.
• Leverage Global Engineering expertise & know-how to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure transversal alignment and governance with Site leadership teams for efficient decision-making.
• Anticipate, confirm, and communicate project risks across the site.
• Create & track action plans to manage risks throughout the project.
• Assist Site teams (Operations & Quality) & MSAT during PQ & validation activities before full handover.
• Manage Project & Maintenance activities.

Ensure risk analysis, FMEA, including Digital for critical assets, is deployed during the project to ensure a relevant preventive & predictive maintenance plan before start-up.

• Ensure asset reliability and maintainability by design.
• Incorporate project & sustainability considerations, aiming for minimal CO2 emissions, energy, and utilities, targeting zero emissions for new buildings or extensions (including HVAC).

About you

• Experience: 10+ years in senior Engineering, medium/large project management, managing positions (Site, Country, or regional responsibility); extensive experience in Engineering & Technical Management; proven track record in large capital investments in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Soft and technical skills: Effective collaboration with peers, stakeholders, and partners; ability to manage complex projects with significant business impact; demonstrated leadership with successful management of transversal international teams.
• Education: PhD, or Master’s degree/diploma in Engineering or Science with a Project Management background.
• Languages: Fluent in English and German, both spoken and written.

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