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 important and 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.

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 people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the performance of US and Canadian market supply chain activities, reporting to the Head of North America Market Supply Chain.
• Set goals and performance targets, conduct evaluations, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement initiatives and strategies to enhance performance and efficiency, ensuring a high-performing, compliant, and controlled business.
• Drive monthly performance reviews across all NAMSC functions:
  • Prepare and present monthly performance reviews.
  • Monitor and follow up on country performance for all supply chain KPIs (e.g., Service level, OTIF, SPA, MAPE).
  • Alert Region SC Head and Supply Chain GBU Heads of deviations or trend changes to mitigate risks.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement in the regional supply chain:
  • Analyze data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Develop and execute action plans focusing on service level improvements, growth enablement, and cost reduction.
  • Coordinate with teams to conduct surveys (e.g., delight surveys) and drive customer satisfaction improvement plans.
• Define action plans to strengthen tools, processes, and team capabilities.
• Build custom reports/dashboards to communicate insights and trends; perform root cause analyses.
• Develop and implement scripts, macros, and automation to simplify repetitive tasks.
• Support decision-making, priority setting, tracking, and execution in collaboration with the Head of Supply Chain, North America.
• Orchestrate resources, resolve cross-functional issues, and accelerate outcomes for the North America team.
• Act as the primary liaison with global teams to align strategies, surface NA needs, and drive execution for ad-hoc and strategic projects.
• Represent or stand in for NA leadership in global forums, steering committees, and governance reviews.
• Lead key cross-functional projects with senior-level visibility, including preparation for Global Business Reviews:
  • Establish and run program governance (charters, milestones, RAID management, routines).
  • Manage stakeholders and drive change management.
  • Ensure end-to-end impact across Demand Planning, Regional Logistics, Transportation, Customer Engagement, Customer Fulfillment, Finance & Budget Planning, Compliance & Internal Controls, and Strategic Planning.
• Scan and orchestrate the North America transformation roadmap, including:
  • Future network design and interaction with global teams for control towers.
  • DSCSA/serialization and NDC-related changes.
  • Other technology/process advancements.
• Conduct scenario modeling and business cases; translate strategy into executable roadmaps with clear value realization.
• Anticipate risks and dependencies; proactively align stakeholders and secure resources.
• Support organizational transformation and change management activities.
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) by partnering with local teams on local and global Quality requirements.
• Maintain compliance across Demand to Cash and Internal Control guidelines, including systematic documentation collection.
• Partner with Finance and stakeholders to build a proactive, audit-ready posture.
• Support robust Business Continuity Planning in partnership with the Head of NAMSC, addressing key risks via process design, training, and backup plans.
• Support the Supply Chain budget process (forecasting, variance analysis, productivity tracking).
• Work with the Head of Regional Logistics to analyze cost and service performance related to 3PLs and transportation providers:
  • Track activity and benchmark against contracts.
  • Raise POs as needed.
• Partner with Finance to identify cost optimization opportunities across the business.
• Develop and execute action plans with all NA teams to focus on performance improvements in service levels, growth enablement, and cost reduction.
• Lead and support 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.

Preferred 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 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, with good internal marketing and communication skills.
• Excellent systems skills (SAP and Kinaxis) and basic understanding of financial functions.
• Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
• Strong team facilitation and relationship-building skills.

Competencies

• Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at 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 personal or team interests.

Benefits

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through promotion or lateral moves, 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.
  • At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.