Sanofi

Project Schedule Lead IFF (all genders)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerSanofi
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted21 Sep 2026

AsIFF Project Schedule Leadwithin our Manufacturing & SupplyInsuLINKprogram,you'llown the full project schedule for one of Sanofi's most ambitious capital investments — a €2Bnstate-of-the-artinsulin manufacturing facility in Frankfurt, Germany.You'llset the scheduling strategy, drive progress monitoring, and keep a large, complex multi-year program on track from engineering through to commissioning and validation. This role requires routine on-site presence in Frankfurt during construction and CQV phases. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

Build and own the master project schedulein Primavera P6 — definingobjectives, setting margin strategy, integrating sub-project schedules, and structuring the project using functional breakdown and internal best practices
Develop detailed schedulingin close collaboration with project teams, including activity sequencing, resource estimating, and duration estimating, to keep stakeholders informed on short, medium (3-week look-ahead), and long-term actions
Drive schedule controlthroughout engineering, execution, and validation phases by measuring physical and hourly progress, tracking milestones, and monitoring schedule performance indices (SPI)
Identifyand manage deviationsfrom baseline proactively —analyzingschedule impacts, alerting the project manager, proposing corrective actions, and following through on resolution
Ensure compliancewith project change management procedures, supporting the project manager in scope changes and integrating associated impacts into the schedule
Produce regular schedule reports— including dashboards, progress curves, and performance indices (PO tracking, deliveries, SPI) — on a weekly and monthly basis for project and leadership audiences
Lead schedule workshops and update meetings, using cloud-based collaboration platforms (includingLoadspring) to align Engineering, Construction, CQV, and Procurement teams on a common, up-to-date schedule

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About you

Education/Experience: MSc/Diplome in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification with familiarity in pharma, biotech, or chemical industry environments; extensive background in project scheduling and control on large, complex capital projects of €1Bn+ scale preferred
Soft and technical skills: Advanced Primavera P6expertise(schedule creation, baseline management, critical path analysis, resource loading); strong command of earned value management (SPI), progress measurement, variance analysis, and recovery planning; experience with cloud collaboration platforms such asLoadspringis a strong plus; Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex schedule data into clear narratives; proactive risk manager who identifies deviations early and drives corrective action; skilled at influencing and gaining buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups (A/E, CM, Sanofi teams) without direct authority; highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and resilient in dynamic project environments
Languages: fluency in englishrequired; German isadvantageous; additional languages welcome

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.

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The salary range for this position is :€83.856,00 - €125.784,00

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

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