Site Project Leader

Sanofi; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Framingham, MA is seeking a Site Project Leader to scope and drive projects within the Site Master Plan, supporting M&S network strategy. You will manage stakeholders at receiving or sending sites, ensuring governance and coordinating end-to-end project execution to hit launch and performance targets.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, monitor timelines, costs and risks, and ensure compliance with site rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in project management, capital projects, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Experience with project governance, schedule and cost controls, and risk management.
• Proficient in digital tools supporting project execution and monitoring.
• Strong business acumen, financial understanding, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project objectives, scope and strategy with sponsor and govern the project end‑to‑end.
• Plan timelines, costs, scope and risks; present to governance for review and decisions.
• Lead end‑to‑end project execution, monitor controls, costs, and changes.
• Interface with site functions and external contacts; manage stakeholder communications.
• Report progress to client, site Portfolio Management, and global teams; drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Job Title: Site Project Leader

• Location: Framingham, MA

About the job

• The role of Site Project Leader is to scope and drive projects needed for the Site Master Plan to support the M&S Sanofi network strategy. The number of projects to be overseen varies with the scope size and end-to-end extent of each project.

• Your role includes managing the stakeholders at receiving or sending site or at global or site functions, ensuring proper governance as well as leading or coordinating the execution of Projects on sites. Keeping all Project support members and functions in compliance with site rules and tasks completion.

• This is a major role to allow the site to deliver upon its commitment of New Product Launch and performance improvement to meet patient needs and supply targets.

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.

About Sanofi

We’re 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 lives.

Main Responsibilities

Project Strategy, Scoping and Governance

• Develops with sponsor the objectives/scopes and strategy of the project

• Accountable for Project planning including Timelines, costs, scope and risks

• Presents the project in the corresponding PPM governance committees for review and decision making

Project Monitoring and Execution

• Leads and monitors with an End-to-End Mindset the execution of one or multiple projects

• Manages project controls: review of project deliverables / expenditures, reporting, follow ups, management of project changes and risks

• Is responsible for the overall achievement of the objectives of his/her project(s): design fundamentals / costs / deadlines / quality / HSE / industrial performance

• Acts as an interface – within the scope of the project – with site functions (operational and support functions) / external operational contacts / related projects

Project Reporting and Stakeholder management

• Conducts project communications and management of site and global stakeholders

• Updates the project Progress summary in the tools (including Shine) by ensuring compliance with good management practices for the projects undertaken and in particular compliance with the financial rules auditable by the Group (imputations to cost centers / project numbers, commissioning/scrapping, allocation of expenses to the categories indicated OPEX/CAPEX & INT/EXT, etc.)

• Performs regular activity reporting to its client and the Project Portfolio Management team at site and where required to the global PPM team

PPM and Continuous Improvement of existing Processes

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

• Contribute to improve the tools and methods to monitor the Portfolio execution on site

Dimensions

• MBC is made of Buildings in Framingham and Northborough and includes +700 FTEs with a Value Add >$M 200

• Support Zymes Rare Disease activity representing more than $B 3 in Sales

• Site Project Portfolio is about $M 80 in SPE

• Site is Launching Nexviazyme for Pompe disease expected to be a Blockbuster undefined

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with 5+ years of experience in Project management, Capital Project management, technical product transfer, Technical Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations or other related fields.

• Demonstrated experience in significant projects execution, keeping schedule and cost under control

• Experience and agility in digital tools supporting project execution and monitoring

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills with proven track record in building and leading cross-functional teams

• Speak up and elevate at the appropriate level at early warning signs

• Business Acumen and Execution Skills

• Financial acumen and understanding of industrial strategy to build the project strategy and business case

• Capacity to assess and challenge workload and functional support needs

• Able to persistently track and get confirmation of task execution

• A good knowledge of the constraints and regulations in force in the pharmaceutical industry (GxP, FDA, etc.)

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention andwellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.

• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale

• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.