Job Description: Insulin Facility Beijing (IFB) Project Control Lead

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Work location: Beijing, on site, full time 

 

Background 

Sanofi has decided to invest into a new large state-of-the art facility for Insulin Drug Substance in Beijing, China. We’re enhancing our legacy of excellence and build-on decades of expertise on the whole value chain of insulin manufacturing. The new facility will be designed as a fully automated, green, modern, and state-of-the-art biologics facility considering specific process requirements of insulin glargine. A large global and highly cross-functional program organization will be established to lead and execute the program until commercial routine manufacturing.  

Sanofi delivers 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.  

We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world. 

About the Role 

This position will oversee a mega project with ~1B€ Capex investment over the next years. The project is in design phase and construction started in January, 2026.

Your job will be to manage the project control activities for the End-to-End IFB project in Beijing. 

Main responsibilities 

The position of E2E Project Controller Lead will be to develop and manage a team to deliver: 

• The End to End (E2E) IFB Project including the schedule with resource loading; 

• Implementation of Earned Value Measurement tracking tools, float analysis, development of early / late progress curves; 

• Lead the development and management of an accurate cost forecast (spent planned/invoicing with payment terms vs. actual and commitment, planned/placement of PO vs. actual) for the IFB project, End to End; 

• Support the managing, forecasting, reporting and control of the Project Change Management (Engineering and Construction Change Management); 

• Support the IFB Project Control team for Risk Assessment (manage the risk register) and determination and appropriate use of the Risk and contingency allowances required to complete the project. 

• Manage and support timely preparation of weekly and monthly status reports and Steering committee preparation. 

• Other supporting activities for the success of the project. 

About you 

Experience 

• Strong experience (>10 years) in project control; 

• Experience in Large Projects from the client point of view; 

• Demonstrated experience in estimating, cost management, forecasting and progress measurement; 

• Significant experience in contract and risk management; 

Soft and technical skills: 

• Rigorous and analytical, enhanced problem-solving skills; 

• Collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, partners across the organization to positively impact project results; 

• Act for innovation, initiating new and improved ways of working; 

• Develop teams in anticipation of future project needs; 

• Excellent written and verbal skills; 

Technical skills 

• Must have experience and strong analytical skills for cost estimating, cash flow and forecasting, change order and value analysis; 

Education 

• BSc. in Engineering, Accounting or Business Degree from and 

 accredited college or University 

• Master’s degree in Construction Management is a plus 

Languages 

• Project language: English 

• Other language: Mandarin

Why choose us? 

• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility. 

• 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. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

Pursue Progress. Discover 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 

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.

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