At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one overarching mission - to work passionately,challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build a healthier future by helping people, help themselves, bringing "Health in Your Hands".
Our teams are building trusted & loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide, enabling better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. To fulfill this mission, we are embarking our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees in this journey because this is what will make us become the "Best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare (FMCH) Company In & For the World".
We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees' mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.
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To achieve this, we need strong talent who will help us shape the future of our Consumer Healthcare business and challenge our industry. At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we aspire to create a work environment where people can thrive, grow, and be at their best every day. Our priority is working with integrity to improve the health and well-being of people and communities where we operate, working towards making a positive impact in the world.
Our team
The formulation scientist is a member of Compiegne Global Development Center, part of the Global CHC Science Hub.
In Compiegne Development Center we create oral products for global and local brands, through a fusion of internal and external technologies, that stand out in the market, and meet the diverse needs of our consumers. We foster a culture of collaboration, working closely with our internal stakeholders and tapping into a rich network of CDMOs
ABOUT THE JOB
Drive formulation development process for drug type of project, for new products, switches, line extension and business protection for the main Brands amongst CHC portfolio
- Support building the development strategy for the projects assigned to Compiegne Development Center, mainly for internal development projects
- Be based on high level of scientific support to cover high level of regulatory and quality requirements
- Guide technical work across all project phases
- Provide information and support needed for budget and milestones definition
- Keep status update for development projects
- Interface with CHC Development Center network, including Product Research, Technology platform, and TRC. Interface and partnership with Science Hub and M&S
- Follow Agile method framework for projects under development, securing Development Center milestones deliveries, right resource allocation and budget tracking
- Deliver clear milestones at all project phases
- At early-stage program: virtual prototypes & mockup testing; Formulation Design & Small size prototyping non GMP; TPP and ideation sessions input
- At Feasibility stage program: Feasibility Plan definition; Formulation design; API & RM sourcing definition, Cleaning ingredients assessment, Specification assessment, Manufacturing process design, Preliminary stability batches, Formula validation, Feasibility report
- Responsible to ensure the use of QbD tools: DoE, FMEA, QTPP
- Product Development strategy: Manufacturing process design; Scale up process ; clinical batches manufacturing, manufacturing of submission batches & ICH Stability; Development report
- Tech Transfer to the manufacturing site
- M&S transfer & Launch support
- Lead and execute formulation development phases
- Lead pharma status projects, from mid-high complexity, and at different stage gates
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality development technical dossiers, that will apply for multiple markets and regulatory agencies
- Build together with Performance group the development plan milestones and project updates on time
- Connect and engage with Science Hub and Growth Hub category teams to ideate and co-create the pipeline for drug projects. Lead prototyping activities at the DC for pipeline enhancement
- Scouting of new technologies and new ingredients, as needed
- Represent Compiègne Development Center at global project teams
- Seek simplification where needed
- Ensure HSE and Quality policies are in place at all phases
Education
- Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry or Life Sciences
- +5 years of relevant experience in Pharma industries, with relevant experience in formulation development, Innovation process and transfer to industrial sites
- Experience in working with transversal teams and with different initiatives
- Fluent English communication skills, verbal and written
- French is a nice-to-have
- Relevant experience in formulation development, Innovation process and transfer to industrial sites
- Knowledge on regulatory environment of drug products, especially OTC
- Knowledge of Agile methods
- Skilled on facilitation, situational awareness, continuous improvement, empowerment and increasing transparency
- Leadership, Communication skills, problem solving, transverse interaction and proactivity
- Hands on attitude
- Ability to drive complex projects in a transverse environment
- Excellent communicator, able to communicate with external stakeholders and management
- Ability to drive new Way of Working in a complex environment and to challenge the status quo