Manager, Strategic Partnerships

<p><b>Job title</b>:<i> Manager, Strategic Partnerships</i></p><ul><li><p><i>Location: Swiftwater, PA</i></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span><span><b>About the Job</b></span></span></p><p></p><p>External Partnerships serves as the strategic bridge between R&amp;D operations and external laboratory partners, ensuring that outsourced testing is identified, established, and aligned with company quality, compliance, and operational standards. We manage vendor relationships end-to-end—from onboarding and contracting to project oversight and data delivery—while facilitating efficient assay development, qualification, and validation to meet critical timelines. Guided by our mission to deliver high-quality, timely, and compliant solutions, we optimize business operations, strengthen internal and external partnerships, and support innovation across the organization.</p><p></p><p><span>Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&amp;D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.</span></p><p></p><p><b><span>About Sanofi:</span></b></p><p><br /><span>We’re an R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Main responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><p><u><span>Vendor Identification and Setup</span></u></p><ul><li><p><span>Identifies and establishes external vendors with applicable testing capability to as needed.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Works with Procurement and Site Quality Operations to ensure external vendors are in alignment with company standards and requirements relating to outsourcing.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assists with the creation of Request for Proposals, Master Service Agreements, Quality Technical Agreements, and other legal and financial documentation as needed.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Works with Global Transversal Operations Support to onboard third-party (3PL) laboratories and external partnerships.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><u><span>Strategic Partnerships Management</span></u></p><ul><li><p><span>Acts as a Project Manager and is direct liaison between R&amp;D operations and 3PLs.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensures external testing is adequately planned, monitored and delivered per project needs.</span></p></li><li><p><span>When required, ensures assay development, qualification, and validation is completed within defined timelines.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Leads routine or ad hoc joint meetings between R&amp;D and 3PLs.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensures a good working relationship between R&amp;D and the 3PLs.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensures quality data is being delivered to R&amp;D.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><u><span>Documentation</span></u></p><ul><li><p><span>Authors or contributes to required documentation (work orders, protocols, reports) in support of technology/method development, optimization, qualification, validation.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assists in investigation/troubleshooting of external methods and documenting the outcome.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Works with quality and compliance to ensure all quality documentation is filed appropriately and available for audit.</span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><u><span>Business Operations</span></u></p><ul><li><p><span>In coordination with functional planners, responsible for scheduling testing at CROs and ensuring accuracy of testing schedules.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Responsible for contributing to yearly external budget ensuring 3PL costs/spending is aligned with the forecasted budget and R&amp;D financial objectives.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Reviews and revises processes and procedures to ensure accuracy and applicability.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>About You</b></p><p><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li><p><span>Bachelor’s degree</span><span> in life sciences: microbiology, immunology, biochemistry or related scientific fields.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Minimum 1 year of experience with vendor management/external partnership.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience in Assay development/validation, knowledge of GLP/Quality and Compliance</span></p></li><li><p>PMP certification and Power Bi Knowledge are desirable.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Soft Skills</b></p><ul><li><p>Teamwork and strong transversal collaboration, strong networking skills.</p></li><li><p>Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Solid communication skills (written and oral).</p></li><li><p><span>Adaptability in a highly changeable environment.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Why Choose Us</span></b></p><p></p><ul><li><p><span>Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.</span></p></li><li><p><span>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.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.</span></p></li></ul><p><br /><span>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.</span></p><p></p><p><span>#GD-SP</span></p><p><span>#LI-SP</span></p><p>#vhd</p><p>#LI-Hybrid</p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1>Pursue <i>progress</i>, discover <i>extraordinary</i></h1><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Watch our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;SkpDBZ-CJKw&amp;t&#61;67s" target="_blank">ALL IN video</a> and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at <a href="https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness" target="_blank">sanofi.com</a>!</p><p></p><p></p><p><i>US and Puerto Rico Residents Only</i></p><p>Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.</p><p></p><p><i>North America Applicants Only</i></p><p></p><p>The salary range for this position is:</p>$85,500.00 - $123,500.00<p></p><p>All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid&#61;sanofi">LINK</a>.</p>