Head of Project Management Medical Affairs
Sanofi
BogotaPosted 26 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full time
Head of Project Management
- Location: Bogotá, Colombia
About the job
Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As Head of Project Management within our Medical Operations Team, you’ll l ead and develop a global team of 60-70 Project Managers across Bogotá (Colombia), Hyderabad (India), and potentially Budapest (Hungary), as well as other Business Operations locations. Reporting to the Head of Stakeholder and Project Management, you will build and drive a Project Management Center of Excellence, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality Medical Affairs and Market Access initiatives across therapeutic areas and geographies.
Main responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a Project Management Center of Excellence, driving enterprise-wide standardization and economies of scale.
- Implement standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid) across portfolios and regions.
- Ensure consistent delivery quality across all geographies, therapeutic areas, and project types, including budget management, congresses, and events.
- Drive operational excellence and cost optimization through standardization, shared services models, and continuous improvement.
- Develop scalable project management frameworks adaptable to different project sizes, complexities, and therapeutic areas.
- Directly manage Team Leads, providing clear direction, performance management, coaching, and development support.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and capability-building initiatives to ensure a high-performing and scalable organization.
- Ensure effective resource allocation, capacity planning, and workload balance across all locations.
- Partner closely with Account Managers, Medical Affairs, HEVA, and Commercial stakeholders to support business objectives and project delivery.
- Serve as a key escalation point for project delivery issues, ensuring proactive resolution and transparent stakeholder communication.
- Develop and implement robust governance frameworks, including KPIs, reporting mechanisms, risk management, and resource oversight.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digital enablement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and scalability of project management services.
About you
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Experience
: Minimum 9–10 years of project management experience in a multinational company (pharmaceutical, medical affairs, or medical communications is a plus). Proven experience managing large teams.
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Soft skills
Strong stakeholder management, effective communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to drive continuous improvement and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced global environment.
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Technical skills
: Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and associated tools and platforms.
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Education
: Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or scientific discipline) preferred.
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Languages
: Advanced English level.
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.
- You’ll be part of leading the first experiences a job seeker has with Sanofi and ensuring it is best-in-class and driving conversions.
- You’ll be part of a truly diverse cross-cultural team and can have real business impact.
- Flexible working policies, including up to 50% remote work.
- Private medical care, life and health insurance, and gender-neutral paid parental leave
- Colombia is one of Sanofi’s key locations for new talents, having a big footprint with the Bogota HUB and its best-in-class operation.
- Mexico and Argentina Play an instrumental part in creating best practice and innovation within our 3 vaccines production plants.
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Progress .
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Extraordinary .
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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.
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.
To apply under the disability condition, it is necessary to have a certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to comply with the obligations established in Law 2466 of 2025 regarding the hiring of people with disabilities.
If you require any reasonable accommodation or adjustment during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team. This information will be treated confidentially and will not impact your application.
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Pursue progress , discover extraordinary
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.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !
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