Integration Finance Lead - EM&S at Sanofi

Integration Finance Lead - EM&S

The Integration Finance Lead EM&S drives financial excellence across a large portfolio of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), by partnering with key stakeholders to optimize External Supply operations. This position offers strong exposure to the leadership team and cross-functional partners across supply chain, operations, procurement, and quality making it an exceptional opportunity for finance professionals looking to accelerate their career growth and broaden their strategic impact.

The focus of the position is on leading the M&S financial steps for CMO operations from key initiatives such as M&S, R&D pipeline and make vs buy sourcing decisions. This position serves as a strategic financial advisor directly influencing key business decisions and organizational priorities.

Our External Manufacturing & Supply organization manages the outsourced production and supply of Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Finished Goods for all GBUs (Specialty Care, General Medicines, and Vaccines) across Sanofi representing 1.4B in CMO purchases annually. This role offers a unique platform to develop deep expertise across finance, operations, and strategy while contributing to the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients worldwide.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive and deliver M&S financial readiness for COGS and investments for CMO operations from M&A or transitioning from R&D. Ensure a smooth integration process without business disruptions.
• Deliver accurate budget and forecast projections while meeting all M&S and corporate FP&A deadlines with strong analytical content and a high degree of accuracy.
• Monitor key contractual manufacturing commitments, assess financial impact including cost deviations and build risk mitigation plans.
• Develop robust financial modeling and provide strong financial insights to support and influence strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders (EM&S, finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, etc.)
• Perform month-end closing activities with a focus on manufacturing variances (Yield, pricing, overhead, capitalization), opex, inventory, and provisions.
• Lead the key messages and analytical depth of reporting packages for annual budget, strategic plan and actual results.
• Ensure accurate and timely submissions in different accounting and reporting systems (SAP, TM1) by coordinating with central teams executing the inputs into the financial systems and reporting.
• Oversee the standard costs process in compliance with Sanofi policies and in accordance with financial clauses and pricing per CMO contracts. Close working relationship with Hub central teams.
• Regularly monitor inventory for optimization of production planning and lead the process to prevent and mitigate losses due to excess & obsolescence.
• Identify and track key KPIs driving business performance (cost per gram, P&D, yield performance).
• Maintain internal controls and apply Sanofi financial policies. Close coordination with Corporate Accounting, tax, Transfer Price, etc. Prepare deliverables necessary for SOX controls, Internal Control, and internal and external auditors.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required. MBA or CPA in Finance, Business, or Accounting is desirable
• 5+ years of work experience in Finance OR Accounting with emphasis on financial analysis, budgeting, and/or forecasting.
• Cost accounting experience a plus.
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Knowledge of any ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and/or financial planning software (e.g., TM1, HFM, Anaplan) required; intermediate to advanced SAP knowledge preferred
• Excellent communication skills and people skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and global environment.
• Experience working with a team and collaborating cross-functionally.

Why Choose Us?

• 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.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.