CQV Project Lead (all genders)

As Commissioning and Qualification Project Lead within our Global Engineering team, you'll drive commissioning and qualification strategy for major capital projects across the EMEA region — shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing from our Frankfurt BioCampus. Ready to get started? 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. Based at Frankfurt BioCampus, you'll be part of the Project Delivery team supporting Tier 1 & 2 capital projects across the EMEA region, working at the intersection of engineering excellence, quality standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

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.

• →Lead the commissioning and qualification strategy for capital projects above €5M — from feasibility through commissioning and handover — in close collaboration with site and global engineering teams.
• →Coach and support project-specific C&Q leads in applying consistent, globally aligned ways of working and quality standards.
• →Develop project C&Q plans and cost estimates during early project phases, and identify the right staffing and delivery models for each project.
• →Collaborate across global functions and sites to define optimized solutions at each key project milestone, applying project management standards and contributing to communities of practice.
• →Build and sustain high-performing project teams, fostering knowledge transfer and strengthening leadership capabilities across the team.
• →Anticipate, communicate, and manage project risks across sites, and support site operations and technical teams during performance qualification and validation activities ahead of full handover.

• Experience: Proven background in Commissioning &Qualification (C&Q) engineering and large-scale project management in the biopharmaceutical industry, including experience with capital investment projects and bio/pharma process unit operations and facilities.
• Soft and technical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; LEAN mindset; ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects; collaborative and influential communicator; open to new tools and ways of working; able to translate business needs into technical requirements; demonstrated leadership and team development experience.
• Education: Degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent; project management background required; experience in pharmaceutical or biotech facility start-up and/or manufacturing is essential.
• Languages: Fluent in German and English (spoken and written) — compulsory

• 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.
• Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.
• We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.
• Start your career at an attractive location in the center of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models.

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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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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.