Engineering Project Manager

Sanofi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead strategic capital projects across our pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Asia, with a focus on Singapore. You will drive project delivery from feasibility to handover, coordinating internal teams and external partners to meet safety, quality and timeline objectives.

Ideal candidates have extensive pharma project management experience, a strong engineering background, and a Lean mindset to optimize costs and outcomes across multi-site

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and delivering medium to large pharma/bio manufacturing projects.
• Lean mindset and continuous improvement certifications are assets.
• Ability to manage complex projects with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Staffing and contractor resource planning with Region Project Delivery Head.
• Ensure standards (Engineering, EHS, Quality) are implemented and validated before execution.
• Deliver monthly project reporting on KPIs for safety, cost, schedule and resources.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean mindset

Structured communication

Education

Master\'s degree in Engineering

Job description

As an Engineering Project Manager, you'll lead strategic capital projects and drive industrial transformation across our pharmaceutical manufacturing sites. Ready to get started? Join the Asian Engineering team, part of Global Engineering, supporting the Asian Project Delivery Region to deliver capital projects >5M€ (T1, T2 projects) for Singapore sites mainly, and occasionally other Asian countries.

Main responsibilities:

Project delivery Lead, as a “doer”, or through piloting external resources, several capex projects from feasibility to all phases as detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification and handover, within Normandie cluster. Identify with Region Project Delivery Head the appropriate staffing and/or contractor resources for the project organization. Select appropriate third parties for project delivery execution For several projects, drive External Engineering Project Leaders and teams in charge of capital project delivery including initiation, design, execution, C&Q, handover, & close-out. Ensure that standards (e.g. Engineering, EHS, Quality) are implemented & validated before execution. Capacity to challenge and optimize functional needs from users, Capacity to focus on Design to Cost solutions, Set-up projects Governances (e.g. Steerco), Prepare & be accountable for gate reviews & validation at governance bodies (e.g. VIC, OPR, SPPC, CRB, IPC, …), in close collaboration with End-to-End leader when appropriate. Deliver Monthly project reporting on all project KPIs for safety, cost, schedule and resources Leverage Global Engineering expertise & know-how on specific & complex technical challenges. Maintain liaison with users and other project stakeholders during design, bidding and implementation phase Develop the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Ensure Execution & Completion in respect of the PEP and the Objectives of the Project Ensures the use of digital engineering tools at the proper level of efficacy and maturity

Experience:

Extensive experience in successfully Engineering medium / large project management in Pharma/Bio manufacturing technologies A Pharma/Bio facility start-up and /or manufacturing position experience is an asset Proven experience in delivering projects as the owner. Technical skills: Proven experience in engineering and technical management, and good engineering practices. Ability to manage complex projects achieving significant business results. Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing site operations, needs, and constraints. Engineering and technical design of bio/pharma aseptic process operations and facility operations. Lean mindset and continuous improvement certifications are assets. Soft skills: Collaboration & Influence: ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships across the organization with a leadership mindset. Result-oriented & Pragmatic: Lean mindset, problem-solving approach, ability to translate business needs into technical requirements. Agility & Innovation: open-minded, curious about new tools, proactive in proposing new ways of working. Structured Communication: ability to report clearly and proactively to project managers and stakeholders

Education:

Master of Science Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree

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