Job Title: Regional Lead, Construction and Jobsite Safety

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

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.

The Regional Lead, Construction & Jobsite Safety for project execution will be a lead for Construction Management & Safety in the Americas region as part of our Global Engineering, Project Delivery Team, responsible for delivering capital projects from design through contract development, execution, and handover to commissioning and qualification. This role will also be accountable for implementing and maintaining construction safety strategies aligned with Sanofi’s Construction Safety Global Minimum Requirements (GMRs), and to coordinate at a strategic level with the Global Head of Construction Safety.

The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with expertise in construction delivery models, contract administration, and multidisciplinary construction sequencing (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Civil, Structural, and Architectural). This individual will manage a team of professionals, ensure effective resourcing of projects, and support a culture of safety and excellence across all construction activities.

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the Construction Management & Constriction Safety function across the Americas, overseeing applicable project delivery workstreams from design through execution and handover.

• Develop and implement construction strategies, delivery models, and resource plans to support capital projects of varying scale and complexity.

• Manage a team of construction professionals and site leads (internal and external), fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Oversee contract administration and execution, including contractor selection, negotiation, and performance management.

• Ensure construction activities are executed in compliance with Sanofi’s Global Minimum Safety Requirements and local regulations.

• Develop and implement site-specific safety strategies and resourcing plans to support safe project execution.

• Provide technical oversight and guidance on construction sequencing and installation across all disciplines (MEP, Civil, Structural, Architectural).

• Collaborate with Project Managers & E2E Leads, Engineering staff, HSE, Commissioning & Qualification, MMR, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project integration.

• Support Project Managers, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across the Americas region.

• Contribute to global networks, share lessons learned, and participate in strategic initiatives as required.

• Travel within the Americas region to oversee project execution and team development.

• Considering the broad range of expertise, this resource should be able to pivot to directly support Project Management, Utilities, and Maintenance teams as directed and/or required.

About You

Education and Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.S., Engineering or Industry related field, with experience relevant to biologicals and/or vaccines manufacturing, or with appropriate supplemental industrial experience.

• 5+ years of experience in construction management and/or project management with phases involving heavy construction within regulated industries (biotech, pharma, healthcare, oil & gas, or manufacturing).

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams and managing large-scale capital projects.

• Strong knowledge of construction delivery models, contract administration, and safety compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as PMP, or PE.

• 10+ years of experience in construction management and/or project management with phases involving heavy construction within regulated industries (biotech, pharma, healthcare, oil & gas, or manufacturing).

• Certified Construction Manager or Safety Professional

• Experience with cGMP environments and cleanroom construction.

• Familiarity with commissioning and qualification processes.

• Experience implementing safety programs across multiple sites or regions.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into execution plans.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions oriented.

• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation

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.

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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.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.