Head of Project Portfolio Management (Modulus Singapore)

Sanofi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company based in Singapore seeks a Head of Project Portfolio Management. The role involves managing the project portfolio, supporting site SMEs, and ensuring data quality and risk management processes. Candidates should have a scientific degree, strong leadership skills, and at least 5 years of industry experience, ideally in areas like Supply Chain and Project Management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of total industry experience in relevant fields.
• Proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with pre- and post-launch activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Site project portfolio and consolidate input from functions.
• Support site SMEs in monitoring and reporting on project progress.
• Ensure data quality and conduct end user training.

Skills

Knowledge of industrial strategy and project and portfolio management

Strong leadership skills and experience

Experience in portfolio and project management

Exposure to Production and Supply Chain

Experience with digital tools

Education

Scientific bachelor degree in chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical engineering

Business or finance degree

Job description

About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Manages the Site project portfolio, consolidating as ONE project portfolio at site (CAPEX+OPEX), gathering inputs from all functions (MSAT, Engineering, HSE, Quality, OpEX, Digital…)

• Provides support to site SMEs leading site projects and is responsible for monitoring / reporting on the project portfolio (incl. progress, actions, costs, risks)

• Ensure data quality in Shine, ensure monitoring & reporting, conduct end user training and ensure use of PM best practices

• Establish a strong link with site and global engineering in context of project portfolio management and stage gate governance

• Supports link of Site Project portfolio with GBU/ M&S portfolio process, including relevant governance & preparation of gate reviews in close collaboration with engineering

• By collecting, collating and analyzing the relevant data he/she enables the project prioritization process, whatever the nature of project. In this role, the Head of Project Portfolio management will need to review and challenge project / function owners where needed.

• Ensure resource capacity and availability for all functions impacted by site projects roadmap

• Coordinates / collates risk management activities and information associated with the site project portfolio as input for overall site risk profile and thereby supports global integrated risk management process.

• Optional (if no dedicated site risk officer and Head of PPM would take the role): lead site risk program and coordinate Site risk profile with other functions (incl integration of Quality risks)

• Contributes to Site StratPlan, Budget and Site Master Plan processes

• Contributes to talent development and adaptation of skills and capabilities to the portfolio needs developing project management, strategic thinking and business acumen

• Fosters sharing and application of best practices and digital solutions to the job scope, creating maximum transparency and access whenever possible

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of industrial strategy and project and portfolio management

• Exposure to Production, Supply Chain, Chemical engineering, Process Technology, Project Investment, Finance, Quality and Regulatory requirements, with minimum 5 years of total industry experience.

• Scientific bachelor degree preferably in chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical engineering or business / finance degree

• Strong leadership skills and experience (minimum 5 years) with proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams

• Experience with pre- and post-launch activities (tech-transfer, continuous process verification, inspection readiness, cGMP knowledge, HA regulations, quality systems) preferred

• Experience in portfolio and project management, with ability to drive prioritization decisions

• Direct production operations experience preferred (Operations)

• Experience and agility on digital tool supporting decision making