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Innovation Project Manager- AMEA

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. Join our R&D Project Team as Innovation Project Manager AMEA, where you’ll be responsible for leading and delivering end-to-end initiatives that contribute to sales growth along the innovation ambition. This role focuses on our Vitamin and Supplements brands (VMS) in Australia, with the scope to work on some wider regional projects in future across the entire portfolio.

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we build trusted and loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Our mission is to enable better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view. To achieve this, we need people who can shape the future of our business and help us on our journey to becoming the best fast-moving consumer healthcare company in and for the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Fully accountable to make decisions and deliver project on time, and in budget according to scope

• Lead cross functional teams with local/regional/global project representative(s) from support functions (Regulatory, Medical, IA, Supply Chain, Brand, CMI, Market Access, Public Affairs, Finance, Legal, Science hub, Business Development) as needed

• Defines, owns and executes the project strategy based on and in alignment with the functional inputs

• Proactively communicate project expectations, statuses and metrics to all key stakeholders, along with reporting and KPI’s

• Represents the project to the relevant Innovation Committee for gate submissions, status updates, major project changes as well as escalation of decisions and issues

• Maintains Project and portfolio Management Systems such as IRIS

• Conducts after action reviews and continuous process improvements, apply and share best practices

• Perform risk management strategies

• Facilitates Kick Off and Planning workshops as well as regular project team meetings to drive and track progress

About you

• Must have innovation and project management experience working with Consumer brands- ideally within FMCG or Consumer Healthcare industries

• Proven experience working in regulated environments in Australia and New Zealand- additional APAC countries a bonus

• Excellent understanding of various functions related to innovation process

• Experience managing cross-functional teams based in different countries

Soft and technical skills :

• Highest level of communication to work cross-functionally and at all levels, including Senior Leadership

• Ability to confidently make key decisions and update/ influence key decision makers

• Working knowledge of Project Management Systems such as IRIS

• Strong analytical skills: possess the ability to proactively analyse problems, identify key issues, develop strategic and tactical solutions, and design metrics to measure business impact

Education :

• Degree Qualified in relevant field

Languages :

• Excellent written and verbal English required.

Why choose us?

• 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.

• Play an impactful part in creating best practices and get exposure onsite daily to our manufacturing site and science lab

• Join a passionate and supportive team of experts, working with globally loved portfolio of VMS and OTC brands

• Enjoy our recently refurbished Virginia, Brisbane offices and immerse yourself in our onsite, state of the art manufacturing facility where you will see our products come to life!

• Collaborate with multiple functions and build your knowledge and skills.