Job Description

Job title职位名称 Head of Logistics

• Location工作地点： Shanghai

About the job工作职责

We deliver 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. Your job, as Head of Logistics within our M&S China-Supply Chain Team, will be to making best class medicines with excellent strategies and tools and delivering them to our patients.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Job Purpose

TheLogistics Leadis responsible for leading and optimizing the logistics and distribution operations at a region level, ensuring that the flow of goods to customers is efficient, compliant and cost-effective, adhering to Global Logistics Strategy. This includes managing regional warehousing, transportation and 3PL/LLP provider relationships. TheLogistics Leadensures that the region’s operations are aligned with the global logistics strategy set by the Head of Global Distribution and by the Head of Global Transport. The Logistics Lead ’s key objective will be to ensure the delivery of products in a timely, efficient, and compliant manner while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that logistics performance supports company’s strategic business goals, including customer service excellence, regulatory compliance, and cost control. Cross-functional collaboration with other region Leads/Heads of distribution/logistics, supply chain, procurement and regulatory teams to implement the global distribution strategy at a local level is required.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead Regional Distribution Operations Process: Oversee the entire distribution network within your region, including warehousing, transportation and inventory management, ensuring smooth product flow from manufacturing to customer delivery. Maintain efficient regional warehousing operations that align with the global distribution standards. Review and optimize route to markets with strong focus on balancing business and product strategy, patient needs and cost to serve.

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· Manage Transport and 3PL/LLP Providers: Develop and maintain relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and Lead Logistics Providers (LLPs). Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met or exceeded by tracking performance metrics such as On-time delivery, cost management and service quality. Ensure efficient management of transport networks, optimizing routes and delivery models to reduce costs and improve delivery times.

• Align with Global Distribution & Transportation strategy: Collaborate closely with the Head of Global Distribution and the Head of Global Transport to align regional operations with global logistics and distribution strategies & Global Engineering (network redesign, cold chain monitoring, SRM…), ensuring consistency and coherence across all regions. Provide feedback on regional challenges and contribute to the development of global strategies, policies and standards for distribution and logistics.
  
• Ensure first class business partnership with Heads of GBUs and senior leaders within the a to maximize the contribution of the Market Supply Chain Team, aligning objectives and expectations, establishing clear lines of engagement / communication, appropriate governance / structures, and operating to the highest standards with common technology, tools, processes and systems for the good of ‘One Sanofi’.

· Drive Operational Efficiency and Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings within regional distribution operations. Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies, data analytics and industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste and drive performance improvements.

· Ensure compliance and regulatory adherence: Ensure full compliance with all local, regional and international regulations, including Good Distribution Practices (GDP), customs requirements and import/export regulations. Monitor and mitigate any risks related to logistics, such as regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions or transportation challenges.

· Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with regional Supply Chain, procurement, finance, and regulatory teams to ensure that logistics and distribution efforts are aligned with broader business goals. Serve as the key contact for distribution-related queries and issues in your region, reporting operation performance regularly to the Head of Global Distribution.

· Financial accountability: Oversee and manage the logistics budget for the region, ensuring cost-effectiveness and meeting financial targets for distribution and transportation operations. Regularly review and report on distribution costs, identify cost-savings opportunities and contribute to global cost optimization strategies.

About you

Skills/Expertise/Experience:

· Logistics Management Expertise Proven track record of managing large scale distribution and logistics operations in a complex, fast-paced, and regulated environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

· 3PL & LLP Management: Strong experience in managing relationships with third-party logistics providers and lead logistics providers, including negotiations of contracts, performance monitoring and service optimization.

· Transportation Management: Expertise in overseeing regional transportation networks, including route optimization, carrier selection and transport capacity management to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

· Regulatory Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of global and regional regulations governing pharmaceutical distribution, including GDP, import/export laws, and customs requirements.

· Leadership and People Management: Experience leading large, diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple locations. Strong ability to lead through change, promote a culture of continuous improvement and drive operational excellence.

· Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage logistics, budgets, control costs, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives while maintain high service standards.

· Problem Solving and Decision Making: Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly assess situations, identify risks, and implement effective solutions to optimize operations and solve complex logistics challenges.

Preferred Skills/Expertise/Experience:

· Advanced Education: An MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

· Pharmaceutical of Life Sciences Industry Experience: Previous experience working in logistics or distribution for a pharmaceutical or life sciences company is highly preferred, given the specific regulatory and compliance requirements of the industry.

· Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement Methodologies: Expertise in implementing lean processes, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies to drive operational efficiency and performance improvements.

· Digital Supply Chain Expertise: Knowledge of digital supply chain technologies, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS) and data analytics tools for tracking and optimizing logistics performance.

· Experience in Global or Regional Roles: Demonstrated experience working in a global or regional capacity with exposure to managing logistics in multiple countries or regions, particularly in regulated industries.

· Change management and transformation experience: Experience leading large-scale change management initiatives, especially in transitioning or optimizing distribution models in complex environments.

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.

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.

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.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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!