Sanofi

healthcare

HeadofSmartFactory

Beijing, China FULL TIME
The Brief

“Head of Smart Factory at Sanofi. Skills: Smart Factory solutions, AI/GenAI deployment, Digital Roadmap development, IT project implementation, Master Data accuracy, Data analysis. Developing, owning, and maintaining the Site Digital Roadmap. Defining a prioritized portfolio of digital projects”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver business continuity, modernization, and performance; deliver best class medicines with excellent strategies and tools; adoption and value capture

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

analytical capabilities; performance monitoring/deep dives; big data analytics

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Knowledge of main IT/Digital solutions (e.g., ERP), Knowledge of Manufacturing 4.0 and AI/GenAI, Knowledge of key business & pharma processes, Fluent English in verbal & written

What You'll Do.

and maintaining the Site Digital Roadmap

Defining a prioritized portfolio of digital projects

Defining and managing the digital budget (Capex/Opex)

Leading all the connected global processes and systems

Leading implementation of IT projects

Defining execution approach and masterplan for IT projects

Ensuring funding and line up project team for IT projects

Monitoring execution and planning adherence for IT projects

Ensuring formal handover to operations

Providing first line solution support during operations

Leading the deployment of Smart Factory (incl. GenAI) solutions

Driving locally the technical implementation of Smart Factory solutions

Ensuring adoption and value capture of Smart Factory solutions

Providing technical support and troubleshooting for Smart Factory solutions

Ensuring Master Data accuracy

Leading Head of Data & Processes and Data Stewards

Driving standard governance to assess MD accuracy

Providing analytical capabilities to site functions

Developing a pool of Data Analysts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working in collaboration with Digital, Global Functions, and Business Owners; Alignment with key stakeholders; Partnering with Business and OpEx team; Collaboration with concerned functional leads

Communication Scope

Good communication

Process & Methodology

Project Management, Defining execution approach and masterplan, Ensuring finding and line up project team, Monitoring execution, planning adherence, escalation through appropriate governance

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