Sanofi
HeadofProjectManagement
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“Head of Project Management at Sanofi. Skills: Project Management Leadership, Team Management & Development, Stakeholder Collaboration, Process & Governance, Strategic Planning & Innovation. Lead and develop a global team of project managers. Establish and maintain a Project Management Center of Excellence”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of Medical Affairs and Market Access activities; driving enterprise-wide standardization and economies of scale; Drive operational excellence and cost optimization through standardization, shared services models, and continuous improvement; Ensure adequate resource allocation, capacity planning, and workload balance; ensuring financial discipline and transparency across all managed projects; ensure consistency in delivery, resource allocation, and risk management; track project delivery performance and drive accountability; elevate capabilities across the organization; identifying and eliminating operational inefficiencies and duplication; Ensure compliance with Sanofi quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies; enhance team productivity and delivery quality; demonstrating the value and scalability of the project management function
Industry & Context.
analytical mindset with experience establishing metrics, KPIs, and governance frameworks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 8–10 years of project management experience in a multinational company, Proven experience managing large, geographically distributed teams (30+ people preferred), including direct management of team leads across multiple countries, Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead operational capabilities including centers of excellence or shared service functions, Experience managing teams across multiple countries and cultures, with sensitivity to diverse working styles and regulatory environments, Proven track record of delivering operational excellence and cost savings through standardization and process optimization, Fluent in English
Nice to Have
pharmaceutical, medical affairs, or medical communications is a plus, knowledge of Medical Affairs and Market Access activities, including budget management, congress and events planning, publication planning, and cross-functional medical deliverables, advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or scientific discipline) preferred, PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred, Spanish proficiency is a advantage
What You'll Do.
Lead and develop a global team of project managers
Establish and maintain a Project Management Center of Excellence
Implement standardized project management methodologies
Ensure consistent delivery quality across all geographies
Drive operational excellence and cost optimization
Develop scalable project management frameworks
Directly manage Team Leads
and structured performance feedback
and capability-building initiatives
Foster a collaborative
and accountable culture
Ensure adequate resource allocation
Support potential expansion of the team
Partner closely with Account Managers
Collaborate with Medical leads
Coordinate with the Global Meetings and Events team
Support budget management processes
Serve as a key point of escalation and resolution for project delivery issues
Ensure alignment between project management activities and the priorities of internal stakeholders
Develop and implement robust PM governance frameworks
Establish clear metrics
and reporting mechanisms
Create and maintain project management tools
and training programs
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with Sanofi quality standards
regulatory requirements
and internal policies
Contribute to the strategic planning and evolution of the project management function
Identify opportunities for process improvement
and digital enablement
Stay current with project management industry trends
emerging best practices
Support business development initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; Partner closely with Account Managers; Collaborate with Medical leads, HEVA, and Commercial teams; Coordinate with the Global Meetings and Events team; Serve as a key point of escalation and resolution for project delivery issues, maintaining proactive and transparent communication with all stakeholders; Ensure alignment between project management activities and the priorities of internal stakeholders across GBUs; Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable culture across distributed teams spanning multiple time zones and cultures
Communication Scope
stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization; proactive and transparent communication with all stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project Management Leadership, Implement standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), Develop scalable project management frameworks, Develop and implement robust PM governance frameworks, Create and maintain project management tools, templates, and training programs
Full Job Description
# **Head of Project Management** * _Location: Barcelona, Spain_ ## **About the Job** As **Head of Project Management** within Sanofi Business Operations (SBO) Medical, you will lead and develop a global team of 60–70 project managers across Bogota (Colombia), Hyderabad (India), and potentially Budapest (Hungary) and other Business Operations locations. Reporting to the Head of Stakeholder and Project Management, you will establish and drive a center of excellence in project management, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of Medical Affairs and Market Access activities across all therapeutic areas and geographies. **** **Our Team** Our ambition: deliver best-in-class enterprise services enabling Sanofi to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Sanofi has been building the foundations of enterprise services over the past few years. With the creation of the global business unit Business Operations two years ago, we have elevated our commitment to innovation and excellence. An expert leadership team, passionate about leading high performance. We are building for the long term. We bring people together – many of them in our four hub locations around the world - which simplify processes, break down barriers and modernize the way we work in Sanofi. Our critical success factors: We have identified three key drivers: 1\. Community - Building a vibrant team that will attract and engage talent, with four global hubs. 2\. Excellence - Simplifying, standardizing and continuously improving processes to capture synergies, scale effects and productivity improvements. 3\. Digitalization - Enabling transparency, data-driven decision-making support, agility and rapid innovation across Sanofi's entire value chain. **Scope & Organizational Impact** **Team Size:** 60–70 Project Managers across multiple international locations **Geographic Scope:** Bogota (Colombia), Hyderabad (India), potentially Budapest (Hungary) and other BO locations **Therapeutic Scope:** Al
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