Sanofi
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global healthcare and pharmaceutical company that develops medicines, vaccines, and consumer health products. Its research spans immunology, neurology, oncology, rare diseases, and other areas where scientific advances can address significant health needs. The company also works on allergy, cough, cold, flu, and broader physical and mental wellness products, while applying artificial intelligence to parts of its research and development work. Sanofi brings together scientific, manufacturing, and healthcare expertise to advance treatments and support collaborations aimed at improving access and outcomes for vulnerable communities worldwide.

Senior People Business Partner, Greater China Manufacturing

Advise Sanofi’s Greater China manufacturing and supply chain leaders on people strategy. Lead workforce planning, organizational transformation, talent initiatives, and compliance across multiple sites.

Description

  • Act as the primary people and culture strategic advisor to senior M&S Greater China leaders (L4+)
  • Turn business strategy into practical people plans
  • Connect people strategies to M&S modernization and China for Global manufacturing transformation
  • Advise on complex organizational issues across multiple sites
  • Bring market intelligence and local business insights to global P&C Center of Excellence program design
  • Lead organizational design and workforce right-sizing across M&S Greater China sites
  • Manage change for manufacturing digitalization and IFB expansion
  • Develop and deliver people plans for major transformations, including the InsuLINK greenfield launch and supply chain restructuring
  • Create and implement strategic workforce plans across M&S Greater China
  • Build talent pipelines and strengthen talent density, internal mobility, and succession planning
  • Develop capability-building programs with the Talent & Learning Center of Excellence
  • Coach and develop M&S site heads and functional leaders
  • Use data-driven insights to support high-impact people decisions
  • Lead and develop a team of four direct reports
  • Guide performance management, calibration, and incentive processes
  • Work with the Rewards & Performance Center of Excellence on compensation structures
  • Ensure people and labor practices comply with Chinese regulations and international standards
  • Handle employee relations and oversee labor relations and social compliance across M&S sites in Greater China

Requirements

  • Bring at least 15 years of progressive human resources or people and culture experience
  • Have at least eight years as a senior people business partner or HR director in pharmaceuticals, biologics, or advanced manufacturing
  • Have at least five years of experience managing people and culture teams, with demonstrated leadership ability
  • Show a record of strategic partnership with country and site leaders at L4+ and global functional leaders in Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain
  • Demonstrate transformation and change management experience in complex, matrixed organizations
  • Have deep knowledge of China’s regulatory environment and manufacturing strategy
  • Bring advanced skills in strategic thinking, business partnership, workforce planning, organizational design, change management, cross-cultural management, and stakeholder management
  • Use people analytics effectively to generate data and insights
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree
  • Be fluent in written and spoken Mandarin and English

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity is provided regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability, or gender identity

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