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Head of Global Category Raw Materials - all genders

Synthorx

Synthorx

Gentilly, France
Posted on Oct 17, 2025
  • Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.
  • This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender.

Transform the Future of Healthcare Through Strategic Procurement

About the Role

Lead our global raw materials procurement strategy with a multi-billion euro portfolio across Sanofi's business units. As a key executive with visibility to the Executive Committee, you'll drive innovation, sustainability, and value while leading a talented team of ~30 procurement professionals worldwide.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across all business units, managing categories including MnRa, Advanced Sourcing, API & Excipients, Animal Derivatives, and Bio-process Materials
  • Lead and mentor a diverse team of 30 procurement professionals across regions
  • Drive TCO optimization and digital transformation initiatives
  • Establish strategic supplier relationship management programs
  • Champion risk management and supply chain resilience strategies
  • Integrate ESG and sustainability principles into procurement practices
  • Collaborate with R&D, M&S, and Quality teams as a permanent member of the MSAT Leadership Team
  • Lead strategic negotiations with key suppliers to ensure business continuity

About you

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Engineering, or Business
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree
  • 15+ years experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry procurement
  • Strong focus on GMP raw materials and category management
  • Proven track record leading global teams and managing complex projects
  • Deep understanding of biopharmaceutical raw materials and operations
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems and regulatory requirements

Key Competencies:

  • Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strategic mindset with ability to navigate complex matrix organizations
  • French and English business fluent

Why choose Sanofi?

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're transforming the practice of medicine to treat, cure, and protect people from illness to rare diseases and vaccines. Join us in our ambition to create a healthier world through innovation.

This is a full-time position based at our global headquarters with flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.

If you're passionate about leveraging procurement excellence to advance healthcare innovation, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to empower lives through the miracles of science!

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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!