Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care Biologics products.

Site: Tuas Modulus

Line Manager: Head of Engineering & Projects

As a Project Lead, you will be:

Responsible for Leading and Managing Projects

• Lead Tier 3 (up to €5M) capital project studies including driving each stage gate review, supporting site, and M&S decision making process

• End-to-end capital project delivery including initiation, feasibility, design, execution, C&Q, handover, & close-out

• Lead and support project sourcing and 3rd party contractor & supplier management

• Foster a safety first, quality always culture throughout the project implemention

Managing Project Controls & Financials

• Develop and manage comprehensive project budgets and forecasts

• Develop and manage project schedules and track progress , ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets

• Ensure that both project (e.g. PowerBi) and financial tools (e.g. SHINE) are updated on a monthly basis

• Implement financial controls to track project expenditures against budgeted costs

• Manage change orders and contract modifications to maintain control over scope creep

Drive Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams to align project objectives with business goals

• Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, including engineering, maintenance, finance, and operations

• Ensure staffing of all engineering project resources and align cross-function strategic workforce plan to deliver projects

Handle Project Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare regular reports on project status, risks, and variances for senior management

• Monthly capital project reporting on all project KPIs for safety, cost, schedule, and resources

• Participate in strategic planning sessions related to capital investment decisions

Drive Quality & Compliance

• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure deliverables meet specifications

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, statutory requires and company policies throughout project execution

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff within the project team

Requirements/Qualifications

Expected Experience

• Minimum 7 years of capital project engineering and/or project delivery experience as a Technical Engineer in pharmaceutical manufacturing or process engineering

• Proven experience in Project Controls on medium scale capital projects, within the pharmaceutical industries

• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls, with a track record of managing project costs effectively

• Experience working in an engineering or maintenance environment, with a solid understanding of technical processes and requirements

• Familiar with industry regulations and local statutory requirements, ensuring projects comply with all relevant guidelines and policies

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, finance, and operations, to achieve project goals

Expected Technical Skills

• Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial engineering degree

• Project Management skills with professional project management designation preferred, e.g., PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMQ, Prince2

• Proficiency in creating and managing detailed project schedules

• Expertise in cost estimation, budgeting, and financial tracking to ensure projects stay within budget

• Strong skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks to minimize potential impacts

• Ability to analyze project performance data and generate actionable insights to improve project outcomes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with cross-functional teams and present project updates to stakeholders

• Regulatory knowledge with familiarity of GMP, FDA, building & construction regulations/standards

• Stakeholder & People Management skills working cross-functionally in a matrix organization

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.

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