OneLIMS Program Lead

OneLIMS Program Lead

Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the role

The OneLIMS program is a strategic global initiative to modernize and standardize Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) across Sanofi's entire worldwide QC laboratory network.

The program aims at delivering a unified, compliant, and future-ready digital platform and carries significant impact, touching hundreds of users across Sanofi's global operations.

About Sanofi

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.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Define & drive the OneLIMS program strategy, roadmap, and business case, jointly with our business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's digital transformation and quality excellence objectives

Chair program governance across Quality, GBUs, Manufacturing Operations, ensuring rigorous decision-making and executive-level visibility

Frame the program structure in terms of Project Leaders, governance bodies, communication strategy, and budget architecture

Ensure alignment and manage interdependencies with other strategic programs (ERP program, QC Lab instruments connectivity and other initiatives), coordinating with parallel workstreams to avoid conflicts, maximize synergies, and maintain visibility on cross-program impacts

Program Delivery & Value Realization

Lead complex, multi-site LIMS implementation and deployment across Sanofi's global laboratory network, coordinating global and local teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, and compliant delivery

Manage program budget (OPEX/CAPEX) and resource allocation with full financial accountability, including business case development and ongoing ROI tracking

Measure and track benefits realization post-deployment - establish KPIs and metrics to quantify program gains, monitor ROI, and report on value delivered vs. business case commitments

Guarantee consistency and compliance of program solutions, including GxP regulations, data integrity principles, and cybersecurity requirements

Coordinate deliverables and interdependencies across workstreams, reporting Progress, risks, and achievements to senior leadership and governance bodies

Risk, Change & Stakeholder Management

Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships at all organizational levels - from site teams to executive leadership - ensuring alignment, transparency, and shared accountability

Foresee smooth system integrations, acting as primary point of contact for external partners and partnering systems

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, escalating critical blockers in a timely manner

Ensure smooth user adoption, sustainable value realization, and continuous improvement across all impacted communities

Foster innovation and leverage AI and emerging technologies to accelerate program efficiency and deployment

About You

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years of professional experience in program/project management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, including 5+ years in senior program leadership roles

Proven track record managing complex, strategic, multi-site programs with global scope and significant budget responsibility (>€10M)

Extensive hands-on experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems or similar enterprise-level scientific or quality systems

Deep background in GxP-regulated environments, with solid understanding of quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, data integrity)

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation and change management in complex, matrixed, multicultural environments

Required Skills

Advanced portfolio management and project resource management capabilities

Advanced business case development and financial management skills, including OPEX/CAPEX oversight and ROI analysis

Advanced stakeholder management and vendor management expertise, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively at all levels - from site teams to executive leadership

Advanced change management and business process re-engineering (BPR) experience in large-scale digital transformation programs

Strong understanding of QC laboratory operations, quality systems, and scientific workflows

Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (GxP, FDA, EMA, data integrity, cybersecurity)

Proven ability to manage program budgets and allocate resources across complex, interdependent workstreams

Advanced risk management and structured problem-solving abilities

Advanced Experience leading digital transformation initiatives in laboratory or manufacturing settings

Cultural intelligence and ability to work effectively across diverse, global teams and geographies

Innovation mindset with focus on leveraging emerging technologies to deliver competitive advantage

Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency with program and project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent)

Advanced data analysis and reporting capabilities to track program performance and communicate insights to senior leadership

Strong understanding of system integration concepts and IT architecture in regulated environments

Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (required)

Professional certification in program management (PgMP preferred; PMP minimum)

Additional certifications in change management or digital transformation are advantageous

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