Quality Control Product Line Manager

Job Title

Quality Control Product Line Manager

Location

Lyon, France

Type

Permanent, Full‑time, Hybrid

About the job

At Sanofi, we are an R&D‑driven, AI‑powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. As Quality Control Product Line Manager, you will be a key architect of Sanofi’s QC digital transformation — owning and driving the global digital strategy for Quality Control across our worldwide manufacturing network. Operating at the intersection of science, technology, and operational excellence, you will lead a high‑impact product portfolio that modernises QC labs through connectivity, AI, robotics, and advanced analytics.

Main responsibilities

• Strategy & Vision: Define and own the multi‑year QC Digital product line strategy, aligned with Sanofi’s broader Digital & Data transformation agenda and global manufacturing & supply objectives. Represent the QC Digital product line in senior governance forums and contribute to cross‑functional strategic decisions impacting manufacturing and quality operations worldwide. Develop a compelling vision for the modernization of QC labs encompassing instrument connectivity, AI‑powered decision‑making, robotics, and real‑time analytics. Prioritise opportunities with measurable business impact on QC processes, lab efficiency, and manufacturing quality outcomes. Engage with the external ecosystem (technology vendors, industry consortia) to anticipate trends and shape Sanofi’s competitive positioning in QC digital innovation.

• Delivery & Operations: Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of QC digital products — including Instruments Core Models, Lab Execution System, robotics, LIMS, and emerging AI/analytics solutions — from ideation through deployment and continuous improvement. Define QC data architecture strategy and integration interfaces, data flows and interoperability standards. Oversee roadmap planning, resource allocation, and budget management (OPEX/CAPEX) for the QC product line, ensuring financial accountability and ROI delivery. Measure, report, and continuously optimise product performance against clearly defined KPIs and business value metrics. Drive adoption and value realisation across Sanofi’s global manufacturing network, ensuring sustainable deployment and operational excellence. Maintain deep expertise in emerging QC technologies to keep the product line innovative, competitive, and future‑ready.

• People & Culture: Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing product team fostering a culture of accountability & transparency toward excellence. Champion a culture of innovation, agility, continuous improvement and customer centricity across the QC digital community. Drive change management and stakeholder engagement worldwide, ensuring alignment, buy‑in, and sustained adoption of digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience (Required)

• Master’s degree or MBA in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership roles with demonstrated organisational impact.
• Proven track record of leading digital products or platforms from concept to global adoption at scale.
• Deep expertise in Quality Control processes and systems – including LIMS, LES, robotics in QC, AI/ML applications – in highly regulated environments (GMP, GCP, GLP).
• Demonstrated experience managing significant budgets (€5M+) and driving measurable ROI on digital investments.
• Proven experience leading Agile product development teams and practices in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong background in service line management and operational excellence (Run mode, SLA management, continuous service improvement).
• Deep understanding of Quality Control processes, challenges, and manufacturing operations across a global industrial network.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated experience operating in global, cross‑functional, and multicultural environments.
• Track record of driving organisational transformation at scale, including change management and capability building.

Desired Skills

• Ability to influence and drive changes in complex, matrixed, and geographically distributed organisations.
• Financial acumen: business case development, ROI modelling, and full budget ownership.
• Change management leadership in large‑scale digital transformation programmes across diverse stakeholder communities.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities with a consistent focus on measurable business impact.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and digital transformation in Quality Control and manufacturing.
• Active external ecosystem engagement: vendor partnerships, industry consortia.
• Commitment to developing organisational capability and talent, building the next generation of digital QC leaders.

What we offer you

• Fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short‑term incentive, and a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.
• 31 days of paid leave plus RTT depending on your status.
• Remote work up to 2 days per week.
• Quality health insurance.
• Public transport coverage up to 80%.
• Extended maternity/parental leave (18/14 weeks).
• Group savings plan & PERCOL with employer matching.
• PERO and numerous CSE benefits.
• Internal and international mobility opportunities.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Additional benefits available – find more information here.

Equal Opportunity

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Additional Information

Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programmes. Salaries for this position range from €90400,00 to € , and final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.