Quality Control Product Line Manager

Sanofi; Gentilly; Hybride; EUR 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid leave 31 days + RTT

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Health insurance

Transport coverage 80%

Résumé du poste

Sanofi Lyon seeks a Quality Control Product Line Manager to lead the QC digital product portfolio, including LES, LIMS, robotics, and AI analytics, in a global manufacturing network.

You will own the multi-year strategy, manage budgets, drive adoption across QC operations, and collaborate with Global Quality, MSAT, and external partners to deliver measurable ROI and enduring value.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years professional experience, incl. 5+ years in senior leadership with organizational impact.
• Proven track record leading digital products or platforms from concept to global adoption.
• Deep expertise in Quality Control processes and systems (LIMS, LES, robotics; GMP/GCP/GLP).
• Experience managing €5M+ budgets and delivering ROI on digital investments.
• Proven experience leading Agile product development in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong service line management and operational excellence in Run mode and SLA management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in global, cross-functional settings.
• Track record of driving organizational transformation at scale, incl. change management.

Responsabilités

• Define and own multi-year QC digital product line strategy.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of QC digital products from ideation to deployment.
• Define QC data architecture strategy and integration interfaces.
• Oversee roadmap planning, budget management, and ROI delivery.
• Drive adoption and value realization across Sanofi's global manufacturing network.
• Maintain expertise in emerging QC technologies to stay innovative.

Connaissances

Leadership

Agile product development

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Quality Control expertise

Budget management

Digital product lifecycle

Change management

Formation

Master's degree or MBA in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field

Outils

LIMS

LES

Robotics in QC

AI/ML in QC

Description du poste

Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.

This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender.

Quality Control Product Line Manager

Lyon, France

Permanent,Full-time,Hybrid

About The Job

At Sanofi, we are an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system — and innovative pipeline — enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.

This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender.

Job title: Quality Control Product Line Manager

Location: Lyon, France

Type: Permanent,Full-time,Hybrid

Main responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

• Define and own the multi-year QC Digital product line strategy, aligned with Sanofi's broader Digital & Data transformation agenda and global manufacturing & Supply objectives
• Represent the QC Digital product line in senior governance forums and contribute to cross-functional strategic decisions impacting manufacturing and quality operations worldwide
• Develop together with Global Quality business stakeholders & partners (Global Engineering, Global MSAT, MSAT & Engineering DM&S, DM&S Data & Analytics) and communicate a compelling vision for the modernization of QC labs — encompassing instrument connectivity, AI-powered decision-making, robotics, and real-time analytics. Prioritize opportunities with measurable business impact on QC processes, lab efficiency, and manufacturing quality outcomes
• Engage with the external ecosystem (technology vendors, industry consortia … ) to anticipate trends and shape Sanofi's competitive positioning in QC digital innovation

Delivery & Operations

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of QC digital products — including Instruments Core Models, Lab Execution System (LES), robotics, LIMS, and emerging AI/analytics solutions — from ideation through deployment and continuous improvement
• Define QC data architecture strategy and integration interfaces, Data flows and interoperability standards with business, Data & Analytics and technology stakeholders
• Oversee roadmap planning, resource allocation, and budget management (OPEX/CAPEX) for the QC product line, ensuring financial accountability and ROI delivery
• Ensure product performance is measured, reported, and continuously optimized against clearly defined KPIs and business value metrics
• Drive adoption and value realization of QC digital products across Sanofi's global manufacturing network, ensuring sustainable deployment and operational excellence
• Maintain deep expertise in emerging QC technologies to ensure the product line remains innovative, competitive, and future-ready

People & Culture

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing product team fostering a culture of accountability & transparence towards excellence
• Champion a culture of innovation, agility, continuous improvement and customer centricity across the QC digital community
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement across QC communities worldwide, ensuring alignment, buy-in, and sustained adoption of digital transformation initiatives

About You

Qualifications & Experience (Required)

• Master's degree or MBA in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field (required)
• 12+ years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership roles with demonstrated organizational impact
• Proven track record of leading digital products or platforms from concept to global adoption at scale
• Deep expertise in Quality Control processes and systems — including LIMS, LES, robotics in QC, AI/ML applications — in highly regulated environments (GMP, GCP, GLP)
• Demonstrated experience managing significant budgets (€5M+) and driving measurable ROI on digital investments
• Proven experience leading Agile product development teams and practices in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong background in service line management and operational excellence (Run mode, SLA management, continuous service improvement)
• Deep understanding of Quality Control processes, challenges, and manufacturing operations across a global industrial network
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated experience operating in global, cross-functional, and multicultural environments
• Track record of driving organizational transformation at scale, including change management and capability building

Desired Skills

• Ability to influence and drive changes in complex, matrixed, and geographically distributed organizations
• Financial acumen: business case development, ROI modeling, and full budget ownership
• Change management leadership in large-scale digital transformation programs across diverse stakeholder communities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a consistent focus on measurable business impact
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation in Quality Control and manufacturing
• Active external ecosystem engagement: vendor partnerships, industry consortia
• Commitment to developing organizational capability and talent, building the next generation of digital QC leaders

What We Offer You

A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short-term incentive, as well as a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 31 days of paid leave + RTT depending on your status, remote work up to 2 days/week, quality health insurance, public transport coverage up to 80%, extended maternity/parental leave (18/14 weeks), Group Savings Plan & PERCOL with employer matching, PERO, numerous CSE benefits, internal and international mobility opportunities, learning & development opportunities, and many other benefits to discover here.

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.

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