Sanofi

CMC dossier leader

Sanofi$148K — $214K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or MS in pharmaceutical drug development fields like chemistry or biochemistry.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in CMC development with a proven track record in dossier authoring.
  • Deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical development landscape, including current regulatory challenges.
  • Familiarity with CMC dossier structures and components for various regulatory submissions.
  • Strong leadership skills to drive cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder relations.
  • Comfortable in a digital-first environment, embracing AI/ML applications and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage CMC dossier preparation and development processes.
  • Ensure alignment of dossier strategy with CMC activities to expedite clinical pathways.
  • Coordinate and guide the CMC sub team in dossier documentation and approval processes.
  • Deliver timely CMC dossiers for regulatory submissions across various categories.
  • Maintain consistency of information through all CMC dossier modules and related documentation.
  • Contribute to improving submission templates and authoring guides collaboratively with various teams.
  • Support M&A due diligence activities by evaluating CMC dossier content.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth, including promotions and lateral moves.
  • Comprehensive rewards package acknowledging employee contributions.
  • Extensive health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare options.
  • Generous parental leave policy of at least 14 weeks, supporting work-life balance.
  • Engagement in pioneering projects that leverage patient insights in drug development.
  • Cutting-edge work environment utilizing AI and digital solutions in drug discovery.
Full Job Description

Job title: CMC dossier leader

  • Location: Framingham, MA

Main responsibilities:

  • Lead, coordinate, and manage CMC dossier preparation and development processes.

  • Drive alignment between dossier strategy and CMC activities as a core CMC team member, ensuring data supports expedited pathways to clinic and patients.

  • Lead CMC sub team (Dossier Subgroup or Submission Taskforce) for authoring, review, comment resolution, and approval of CMC dossiers.

  • Ensure timely delivery of CMC dossier for regulatory submissions (IND/IMPD/CTN/IB/BP, BLA/NDA/MAA/JNDA, Information Requests from Health Authorities).

  • Ensure consistent information presented throughout CMC dossiers and with other modules (e.g., clinical and preclinical) and between CMC dossiers.

  • Contribute to the elaboration/improvement of the submission templates and authoring guides in close collaboration with CMC functions, GRA CMC and Digital teams.

  • Support M&A, in licensing due diligence activities by assessing the CMC dossiers content.

  • Drive AI-powered solutions and digital tools to transform how we prepare CMC regulatory documents.

About you

  • PhD, MS, other university degrees in one of the areas of pharmaceutical drug development (e.g., pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, biochemistry).

  • In depth and superior knowledge in pharmaceutical development is mandatory.

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in CMC development.

  • Proven track record in authoring CMC dossiers.

  • Understanding of current pharmaceutical environment including digital transformation, economic and regulatory challenges.

  • Agility to embrace digital transformation and AI/ML applications.

  • Knowledge of at least one aspect of CMC development for synthetics: Chemistry, Drug product development (formulation & manufacturing), Analytical development, and Process and Method validations.

  • Comfortable working in digital-first environments with ability to quickly adopt new technologies.

  • Understanding of regulatory documents required to support product development milestones, consultation meetings with agency, site inspections, or written responses to Agency’s information requests.

  • Knowledge of CMC dossier structures required for clinical trial and market authorization submissions.

  • Leadership capabilities: Ability to lead cross-functional teams with internal and/or external partners.

  • Strong team spirit with assertiveness: ability to represent CMC Dossier Sciences and contribute to cross-company projects.

  • Facilitator skill to resolve issues and move project forward.

  • Agility in priorities, readiness to adopt a TRT culture and embrace continuous digital innovation.

  • Proficiency in Vault RIM, Word and Adobe.

Skills that you could improve in this new position (to develop)
 

  • Advanced expertise in AI-powered tools for document intelligence and automation

  • Experience with emerging digital technologies in pharmaceutical development and/or regulatory affairs 

  • AI applications and prompt engineering

  • Core Competencies: Strategic planning, time management, and communication, digital transformation leadership within CMC community, innovative problem-solving for CMC dossier challenges, change management and process optimization.

Skills that you could offer in addition (nice to have)

  • Experience working with agile/scrum methodologies in pharmaceutical development.

  • Experience with data integration platforms.

  • Understanding of AI/ML applications in pharmaceutical development.

  • Knowledge of digital quality management systems and electronic batch records.

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.

  • 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.

  • Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

  • Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about Sanofi
Market Cap
$121.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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