Sanofi
US Medical Operations Manager - Vaccines
Sanofi, Bridgewater, New Jersey, us, 08807
Job Title:
US Medical Operations Manager - Vaccines
Location : Bridgewater, NJ / Morristown, NJ
About the Job
The North American Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health and empowering lives through immunization. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.
We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities:
The US Medical Operations Manager will oversee Sanofi Vaccines Medical operations, budget, governance, digital and other project management, and SBO initiatives. They are responsible for analyzing business gaps, identifying feasible transformative solutions, and developing and executing innovative plans to optimize operational efficiency.
Medical Operations
Lead strategic budget management by developing forecasting models, tracking progress against financial targets, and implementing reconciliation and reporting processes. Identify areas for process improvement and recommend strategies to optimize budget performance, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and proactively addressing any gaps in target achievement.Oversee internal control, audit, and inspection readiness, and develop remediation/action plans as needed in concert with RMGO.Act as focal point for local deployment of Vaccines or enterprise-wide digital tools, e.g., Plai, to help the Medical team leverage essential resources for executing medical activities. Develop and recommend strategies based on information and insights to optimize medical initiatives and outcomes, specifically supporting our ambition to be the first bio pharma company powered by AI at scale.Develop strategies for continuous process improvement and simplification to support and advance business objectives related to Medical activities.Develop and own strategic knowledge-sharing processes to drive alignment across teams, managing and executing transversal and global projects to enhance collaboration and achieve organizational goals.Lead and develop the procurement-to-payment process, contracting, and tiering strategies, while providing comprehensive support for grants and donations management, Transfer of Value, including overseeing submissions, approvals, POs, contracts, invoicing, payments, documentation, reconciliation, and archiving. Drive the optimization and ownership of these processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, and seamless execution."Establish and execute a rapid plan to move all appropriate work to SBO team and then assume a monitoring role to ensure appropriate implementation.Act as SBO Liaison, ensuring strong connection, clear expectations, and delivery on commitment, and movement of repetitive and tactical work to SBO team in collaboration NA Medical Leadership.
Internal Communication and Collaboration
Represent Sanofi Vaccines Medical in matters of internal operational excellence task forces (e.g., Compliance Working Group; MRPQ Committee)Liaise with North American Medical operations colleagues and GBU colleagues to ensure successful development and execution for NA Medical in accordance with regulatory and company policies.Liaise with North American Training Director to develop and execute US Medical onboarding programs for new hires.Project Management
Develop and implement strategic project management frameworks to support Medical initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives, driving the successful execution of key projects, and distributing regular project status reports to stakeholders.Develop and drive project management and operational initiatives for the NA Medical Team, proactively identifying and addressing emerging needs to enhance team performance and efficiency, ensuring adherence to strong methodologies, processes, and standards.Implement tools and processes for tracking project performance against key metrics (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, quality) and develop strategies to address gaps, recommending and executing corrective actions to ensure project success.About You
Requirements
Education/Experience/Certification
Basic Qualifications:
Associate degree with significant project management and industry experience will be considered. Bachelor of Science degree preferred.2+ years of project management support in the pharmaceutical industryA successful candidate will :
Possess a strategic mindset, strong project management skills, and have the ability to drive continuous improvement and alignment across teams while ensuring compliance and operational excellenceAbility to track financial performance and identify areas for budget optimization.Proficient in deploying enterprise-wide digital tools and develop strategies based on insights to support business objectives.Skilled in leveraging AI and other technologies to support the organization's digital ambitions.Strong understanding of internal control, audit, and inspection readinessProficiency in developing and implementing strong methodologies and standards to ensure project success.Competence in developing and owning knowledge-sharing processes to promote team alignment.Effective liaison with internal teams, including Medical Operations, NA Medical Leadership, and other business units.Competence in procurement to payment processing, contracting, grants, and donations management.Ability to develop rapid plans for transferring repetitive tasks to other teams, assuming a monitoring role for effective implementation.Strong advocate for using data-driven insights to inform strategies and drive business results.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 and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
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.
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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let's be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.
US Medical Operations Manager - Vaccines
Location : Bridgewater, NJ / Morristown, NJ
About the Job
The North American Medical Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health and empowering lives through immunization. We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.
We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities:
The US Medical Operations Manager will oversee Sanofi Vaccines Medical operations, budget, governance, digital and other project management, and SBO initiatives. They are responsible for analyzing business gaps, identifying feasible transformative solutions, and developing and executing innovative plans to optimize operational efficiency.
Medical Operations
Lead strategic budget management by developing forecasting models, tracking progress against financial targets, and implementing reconciliation and reporting processes. Identify areas for process improvement and recommend strategies to optimize budget performance, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and proactively addressing any gaps in target achievement.Oversee internal control, audit, and inspection readiness, and develop remediation/action plans as needed in concert with RMGO.Act as focal point for local deployment of Vaccines or enterprise-wide digital tools, e.g., Plai, to help the Medical team leverage essential resources for executing medical activities. Develop and recommend strategies based on information and insights to optimize medical initiatives and outcomes, specifically supporting our ambition to be the first bio pharma company powered by AI at scale.Develop strategies for continuous process improvement and simplification to support and advance business objectives related to Medical activities.Develop and own strategic knowledge-sharing processes to drive alignment across teams, managing and executing transversal and global projects to enhance collaboration and achieve organizational goals.Lead and develop the procurement-to-payment process, contracting, and tiering strategies, while providing comprehensive support for grants and donations management, Transfer of Value, including overseeing submissions, approvals, POs, contracts, invoicing, payments, documentation, reconciliation, and archiving. Drive the optimization and ownership of these processes to ensure efficiency, compliance, and seamless execution."Establish and execute a rapid plan to move all appropriate work to SBO team and then assume a monitoring role to ensure appropriate implementation.Act as SBO Liaison, ensuring strong connection, clear expectations, and delivery on commitment, and movement of repetitive and tactical work to SBO team in collaboration NA Medical Leadership.
Internal Communication and Collaboration
Represent Sanofi Vaccines Medical in matters of internal operational excellence task forces (e.g., Compliance Working Group; MRPQ Committee)Liaise with North American Medical operations colleagues and GBU colleagues to ensure successful development and execution for NA Medical in accordance with regulatory and company policies.Liaise with North American Training Director to develop and execute US Medical onboarding programs for new hires.Project Management
Develop and implement strategic project management frameworks to support Medical initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives, driving the successful execution of key projects, and distributing regular project status reports to stakeholders.Develop and drive project management and operational initiatives for the NA Medical Team, proactively identifying and addressing emerging needs to enhance team performance and efficiency, ensuring adherence to strong methodologies, processes, and standards.Implement tools and processes for tracking project performance against key metrics (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, quality) and develop strategies to address gaps, recommending and executing corrective actions to ensure project success.About You
Requirements
Education/Experience/Certification
Basic Qualifications:
Associate degree with significant project management and industry experience will be considered. Bachelor of Science degree preferred.2+ years of project management support in the pharmaceutical industryA successful candidate will :
Possess a strategic mindset, strong project management skills, and have the ability to drive continuous improvement and alignment across teams while ensuring compliance and operational excellenceAbility to track financial performance and identify areas for budget optimization.Proficient in deploying enterprise-wide digital tools and develop strategies based on insights to support business objectives.Skilled in leveraging AI and other technologies to support the organization's digital ambitions.Strong understanding of internal control, audit, and inspection readinessProficiency in developing and implementing strong methodologies and standards to ensure project success.Competence in developing and owning knowledge-sharing processes to promote team alignment.Effective liaison with internal teams, including Medical Operations, NA Medical Leadership, and other business units.Competence in procurement to payment processing, contracting, grants, and donations management.Ability to develop rapid plans for transferring repetitive tasks to other teams, assuming a monitoring role for effective implementation.Strong advocate for using data-driven insights to inform strategies and drive business results.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 and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
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.
#GD-SP#LI-SP
#LI-Onsite#vhd
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let's be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.