Regional Performance Lead & Projects

Location: Morristown, NJ / Swiftwater, PA – Hybrid work schedule with 10% travel expected.

About the role

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers—seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. In collaboration with the Head of North America Market Supply Chain (NAMSC), the role drives the full North America Market Supply organization forward relating to performance across its teams and projects. It is a strategic role that acts as the primary point of connection with global teams, particularly for ad hoc and strategic initiatives.

The role leads key cross-functional programs that are highly visible at senior levels, including preparation for and participation in Global Business Reviews. A core mandate is to look across all areas of Market Supply—Demand Planning, Regional Logistics, Transportation, Customer Engagement, Customer Fulfillment, Finance & Budget Planning, Compliance, Internal Controls (audit preparedness and adherence), and Strategic Planning & priority setting—and act as the “glue” that builds, connects, and operationalizes KPIs to deliver on performance commitments.

Additionally, this role is forward-looking, connecting dots across transformation initiatives, including North America network design, DSCSA (serialization), NDC-related changes, and other advancements requiring strong analytical rigor and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Drives and supports monthly performance reviews across all NAMSC functions:
  • Preparation and presentation of monthly performance reviews.
  • Monitoring and following up on country performance for all supply chain KPIs (e.g., Service level, OTIF, SPA, MAPE).
  • Alerting Region SC Head and Supply Chain GBU Heads in case of deviations or trend changes to mitigate potential risks.
• Leads initiatives to drive continuous improvement in the regional supply chain:
  • Accountable for implementing processes and strategies to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Analyzes data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develops and executes action plans focusing on service level improvements, growth enablement, and cost reduction.
  • Coordinates with teams to conduct surveys (e.g., delight surveys) to identify customer satisfaction and drive improvement plans.
• Focuses on enhancing processes, people, and performance by managing complexities and ad-hoc requests, freeing the broader team to focus on core supply chain tasks.
• Defines action plans and follows up to strengthen tools, processes, and team capabilities.
• Builds custom reports/dashboards to communicate insights and trends; performs root cause analyses.
• Develops and implements scripts, macros, and other automation to simplify repetitive tasks.
• Supports decision-making, priority setting, tracking, and execution in collaboration with the Head of Supply Chain, North America.
• Orchestrates resources, resolves cross-functional issues, and accelerates outcomes for the North America team.
• Acts as the primary liaison with global teams to align strategies, surface North America needs, and drive execution for ad hoc and strategic projects.
• Represents or stands in for North America leadership in global forums, steering committees, and governance reviews as needed.
• Leads key cross-functional projects with senior-level visibility, including preparation for Global Business Reviews.
• Establishes and runs program governance (charters, milestones, RAID management, routines), stakeholder management, and change management.
• Drives end-to-end impact across Demand Planning, Regional Logistics, Transportation, Customer Engagement, Customer Fulfillment, Finance & Budget Planning, Compliance & Internal Controls, and Strategic Planning.
• Scans and orchestrates the North America transformation roadmap, including future network design, interaction with global teams for control towers, DSCSA/serialization, NDC-related changes, and other technology/process advancements.
• Conducts scenario modeling and business cases; translates strategy into executable roadmaps with clear value realization.
• Anticipates risks and dependencies; proactively aligns stakeholders and secures resources.
• Supports organizational transformation and change management activities.
• Ensures compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) by partnering with local teams to meet local and global Quality requirements.
• Proactively ensures compliance across Demand to Cash and Internal Control guidelines, including systematic documentation collection.
• Partners with Finance and stakeholders to build a proactive, audit-ready posture for external audits and reporting.
• Partners with the Head of NAMSC to build and support robust Business Continuity Planning addressing key risks via process design, training, and backup plans across the North America footprint.
• Supports the Supply Chain budget process (forecasting, variance analysis, productivity tracking).
• Works closely with the Head of Regional Logistics to analyze cost and service performance related to 3PLs and transportation providers—tracks activity, benchmarks against contracts, and raises POs as needed.
• Partners with Finance to identify cost optimization opportunities across the business and develops action plans with all North America teams.
• Leads and supports various ad-hoc initiatives, especially those with cross-functional impact, senior visibility, or global interface.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and relevant experience in the supply chain/manufacturing industry.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a relevant industry.
• Experience influencing or managing cross-functional or global teams.

Skills

• Strategic thinking – ability to develop and execute long-term vision.
• Change management – successfully led organizational transformations.
• Decision-making – makes sound judgments under pressure with incomplete information.
• Stakeholder management – builds relationships across all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing finances and processes and ability to apply to supply chain management and improvement projects.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements.
• Skilled in scenario planning, risk/benefit analysis, contingency planning, and problem-solving.
• Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills.
• Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis) skills and basic understanding of financial functions.
• Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
• Good team facilitation and relationship-building skills.

Competency Requirements

• Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at up until now.
• Act in the interest of our patients and customers.
• Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do.
• Put the interests of the organization ahead of my own or those of our team.

Benefits

• 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 through 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.