Project Specialist

Company: Sanofi Group
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

**POSITION OVERVIEW** **Description:** The Project Specialist within Sanofi Genzyme US Business Operations and Support (BOS) is responsible for monitoring and coordinating activities to optimize performance cross-functionally with tasks related, but not limited to launch initiatives & other core projects managed within the Portfolio Operations and Launch management team (POLM). The Project Specialist will develop a strong understanding of roles & responsibilities of unique work streams, key deliverables & milestones, and project plans & timelines as well as the policies and procedures related to impacted processes. **The primary Project Specialist responsibilities include the following:** + Coordinate, and lead when applicable, stakeholder & project meetings include drafting notes & action items for distribution as well as follow up on the resolution of open items. + Conducts a prep meeting with a workstream lead + Develop & maintain excel-based trackers + Develop, maintain, & coordinate resolution within an issue log + Maintain senior leadership scorecards + Develop agenda + Distribute action Items and updated trackers/dashboards + Facilitate workstreams meetings + Collect content from members on behalf of the workstream leads (concerned about bandwidth requires a refined scope) + Support the launches workstream leads + Logistical communication and management of distribution lists + Facilitate project-based assignments within US BOS + Prepare initial assessments of new project requests including conducting interviews, draft minutes, and present recommendation to Portfolio Review Committee on next steps. + Coordinate operational needs of project work and collaborate with team members to drive towards project completion. + Identify & prepare risk analysis by compiling facts from a broad variety of sources & functions to + Awareness of the objectives of other functions and reacts quickly to recommend and promote efficient solutions or alternatives to complex issues. **Skills and Requirements:** + Proven ability to work independently; as well as part of a broader team, highly organized and effective in handling multiple detail-oriented projects in a fast-paced environment + Strong sense of urgency, personal commitment and ownership over work + Strong communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, collaborate and deliver solutions in highly complex, matrix environment + Demonstrate leadership and ability to interact with strong collaboration + Ability to interact with all employees within the organization, including senior management, identify opportunities to enhance work load of the team, increase process efficiencies, and to respond effectively to the needs of the business is required + Superior organizational skills and attention to detail + Excellent verbal and written communication at all levels of the organization + Experience with systems and process oriented + Experience in executing on key objectives with a cross-functional scope + Flexible, able to adapt to changing business priorities + Strong administrative and computer skills, including Visio, Excel and PowerPoint **Qualifications:** + 2 years minimum of managing projects or processes + Bachelor's Degree **Preferred:** + Direct experience working in a pharma or Biotech a plus + Experience in Project Management + Demonstrated ability to learn, master and teach moderately complex systems and concepts 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. \#GD-SG \#LI-GZ At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

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