Quality Control Product Line Manager

Job Title: Quality Control Product Line Manager

Location: Lyon, France

Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

About the job

Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail. This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender.

At Sanofi, we are 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. 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 modernizes 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 together with Global Quality business stakeholders & partners (Global Engineering, Global MSAT, MSAT & Engineering DM&S, DM&S Data & Analytics) and communicate a compelling vision for the modernization of QC labs — encompassing instrument connectivity, AI-powered decision-making, robotics, and real-time analytics. Prioritize 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 (LES), 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 with business, Data & Analytics and technology stakeholders. Oversee roadmap planning, resource allocation, and budget management (OPEX/CAPEX) for the QC product line, ensuring financial accountability and ROI delivery. Ensure product performance is measured, reported, and continuously optimized against clearly defined KPIs and business value metrics. Drive adoption and value realization of QC digital products across Sanofi's global manufacturing network, ensuring sustainable deployment and operational excellence. Maintain deep expertise in emerging QC technologies to ensure the product line remains innovative, competitive, and future-ready.

People & Culture

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

About you

• Master's degree or MBA in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field (required)
• 12+ years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership roles with demonstrated organizational 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 organizational transformation at scale, including change management and capability building.

Desired Skills

• Ability to influence and drive changes in complex, matrixed, and geographically distributed organizations.
• Financial acumen: business case development, ROI modeling, and full budget ownership.
• Change management leadership in large-scale digital transformation programs 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 organizational capability and talent, building the next generation of digital QC leaders.

What we offer you

• A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short-term incentive, as well as a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.
• 31 days of paid leave + RTT depending on your status.
• Remote work up to 2 days/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.
• Numerous CSE benefits.
• Internal and international mobility opportunities.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Many other benefits to discover here.

Welcoming diversity

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

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.

Salary

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est:€90 400,00 - €120 533

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Company information

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.

Discover more about us visiting or via our movie. We are Sanofi.

Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug‑discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.