Finance Integration Lead – External Manufacturing

Sanofi; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking an Integration Finance Lead – EM&S in Cambridge, MA to drive financial excellence across CMO operations and support make-vs-buy, M&A, and R&D transitions. You will partner with EM&S, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to ensure accurate forecasts, robust modeling, and timely reporting.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration across global manufacturing, with strong emphasis on strategic financial advisement and SOX-aligned controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required. MBA or CPA in Finance, Business, or Accounting is desirable
• 5+ years of work experience in Finance OR Accounting with emphasis on financial analysis, budgeting, and/or forecasting.
• Cost accounting experience a plus.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and/or financial planning software (TM1, HFM, Anaplan); intermediate to advanced SAP knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and people skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and global environment.
• Experience working with a team and collaborating cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver M&S financial readiness for COGS and investments for CMO operations from M&A or transitioning from R&D.
• Deliver accurate budget and forecast projections with strong analytical content and accuracy.
• Monitor key contractual manufacturing commitments and assess financial impact including cost deviations.
• Develop robust financial modeling and provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with EM&S, finance, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Perform month-end closing activities focusing on manufacturing variances, opex, inventory, and provisions.
• Lead messages and depth of reporting packages for budget, strategic plan, and actuals.
• Coordinate with central teams to ensure inputs into SAP, TM1, and other systems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or CPA (desirable)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TM1

HFM

Anaplan

Job description

Sanofi is seeking an Integration Finance Lead – EM&S in Cambridge, MA to drive financial excellence across CMO operations and support make-vs-buy, M&A, and R&D transitions. You will partner with EM&S, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to ensure accurate forecasts, robust modeling, and timely reporting.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration across global manufacturing, with strong emphasis on strategic financial advisement and SOX-aligned controls.