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JOBE DESCRIPTION:

The Deputy Director, Supplier Quality, is responsible for the establishment and leadership of the Supplier Quality Group. This role shall manage an external supplier quality program that ensures the quality manufacture of our vaccines for the marketplace. The individual shall ensure that industry trends and risk management principles are utilized to ensure higher risk suppliers are managed accordingly.

  • The individual is responsible for building and maintaining a high performing team, providing effective alignment, communication with functional groups at the site and other Sanofi entities, and managing headcount and expenses within department to achieve site objectives and meet budget expectations. They are expected to ensure the effective utilization of resources through staff development, performance management, recruiting, and rewards and recognitions, and assist other direct report managers with performance evaluation process for their areas. 
  • The individual will work closely with various departments across the site. Interaction with global counterparts is expected. The individual will be involved in small to large scale teams where he/she is expected to either lead the entire team or serve as a technical member.
  • The individual is expected to make decisions based on established policies and procedures.
  • The individual is responsible for the leadership of the Supplier Quality organization. This includes direct management of the personnel in the group and the work associated with its processes. Additionally, the individual shall establish and drive departmental objectives which align with site objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.
  • The individual is responsible for establishing and maintaining a supplier selection and surveillance program and remaining current on industry and supplier trends to ensure the supplier auditing program is both risk based and appropriate.
  • The individual is responsible for ensuring that the management of supplier changes is effective. This includes serving as the interface with the suppliers for these changes and managing these changes through the site supplier quality process. This individual will also oversee the drafting/revising/approval of raw material specifications.
  • The individual is required to lead and work on cross-functional teams to support site initiatives. This includes interfacing with Operations, Quality Control, M-Tech, and other support functions to ensure supplier issues are effectively managed.
  • The individual shall support site regulatory and corporate audit activities. Information and systems required to demonstrate compliance must be maintained and available at all times.
  • The individual is responsible for overseeing the egg quality program for vaccine production. This includes managing an inspection program for the farms and incubation facilities. The individual is also required to interact with various Sanofi and state and federal agencies regarding the management of animal health issues and biosecurity concerns related to our supply network.
  • The individual will be required to interact with regional and global counterparts ensuring compliance with local and global policies, directives, and procedures.
  • The Deputy Director, Supplier Quality must possess the ability to ensure the timely completion of milestones/deliverables, manage the Supplier Quality headcount, control budget under their direct responsibility, and to successfully interact within the highly energized production and regulatory environments. This position requires strong interpersonal skills to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities. Activities to support Operations often occur during active production events, and the individual must be flexible to fully understand the issues faced. 
  • This individual must have strong leadership and negotiation skills to guide the resolution of issues inside and outside of the organization. 
  • This position requires travel. The job holder can expect to spend up to 10% of their time away from the site, with the possibility of short periods of time ranging up to 40% travel.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science/Chemistry/Engi or equivalent. Minimum 10 years relevant experience in a cGMP controlled/pharmaceutical industry, including at least 5 years relevant experience in a regulated Quality environment is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory requirements are required. 
  • Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and health authority inspections is required. 
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and leadership/teamwork abilities are required. 
  • Supervisory experience is preferred. 
  • A strong customer focus and ability to prioritize and adapt to business needs are required.

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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