**About the job** Sanofi has decided to invest into a new large state-of-the art facility for Insulin Drug Substance in Beijing, China. For this green field operation, we’re enhancing our legacy of excellence and build on decades of expertise on the whole value chain of insulin manufacturing. The new facility will be designed as a fully automated, green, modern, and state-of-the-art biologics facility. A large global and highly cross-functional program organization will be established to lead and execute the program until commercial routine manufacturing. Meet Katrin, our Global Program Leader, and discover how we’re transforming insulin production. Watch now! **Main responsibilities:** + Lead the Microbiology Quality Control lab team by providing appropriate training, mentoring, review and development to ensure retention of talented people and robust succession planning across key positions. + Provide leadership, strategic guidance and recommend policies, procedures, and activities ensuring robust microbiology quality control is in place. + Responsible for the delivery of micro quality control lab aspects of the project, within the allocated budget, schedule and the expected objectives, performances, HSE, Quality + Manage micro quality control lab team consisting of internal and external experts. + Ensure the project and specifically the microbiology lab performs according to the Sanofi Standards and best practice. + Guarantee regular reporting to the Global Contamination Control and Micro Quality Control Project Lead InsuLINK. + Responsible for microbiology quality control laboratory operations, test method approvals, and method validation processes as well as transfer of methods from Frankfurt Biocampus Germany. + Oversee lab readiness to perform the needed activities in the project phases. **_About you_** + **Education/Experience** : MSc or PhD d _egree or equivalent in natural sciences, ideally Microbiology;_ experience in Leadership positions with a proven track record of delivery and compliance; _significant industry experience,_ preferably within the Microbiology Quality Control or Sterility Assurance position at an industrial _site;_ In-depth knowledge of the biologic product license application process, and the associated regulatory requirements including Annex 1 knowledge in production and development of active substances and drug product (e.g. Steriles, Vaccines and Biotechnology) + **Soft and technical skills** : Leadership and assertiveness skills, knowledge of Quality systems, GxP and regulations, Quality Risk Management, Continuous improvement management, experience with Chinese authorities and international and FDA exposure + **Languages** : proficiency in Chinese and English required **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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)