Manager, Supplier Audit

Job Title and Location

Job Title: Manager, Supplier Contract Audit
Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi’s strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.

To support this transformation and Take the Lead, Sanofi Business Operations brings together global business services under one umbrella, with a strong focus on efficiency and excellence. Within this organization, the Contract Obligations Management & Audit team—part of the Contract Excellence function in Global Procurement Services—ensures that vendors fulfill their contractual commitments through proactive monitoring and targeted supplier audits.

Reporting to a Supplier Contract Audit Director, the Supplier Contract Audit Manager is responsible for executing audit assignments that help Sanofi validate supplier compliance, identify value recovery opportunities, and strengthen supplier governance. They will work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and be actively involved in projects that shape the future of our audit practice.

We’re an R&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.

• Participate in the planning and execution of supplier audits focused on contract compliance, performance, and financial integrity
• Analyze supplier and Sanofi documentation to detect risks, discrepancies, or missed value
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit findings and quantify financial and operational impacts
• Engage with both internal stakeholders (Procurement, Legal, Finance, Business Units) and external suppliers to validate findings and support resolution
• Progressively lead selected audit assignments, managing scope, timelines, and stakeholder communications
• Track implementation of corrective actions and follow up on outcomes

• Contribute to supplier targeting using a risk-based approach informed by spend, contract content, performance indicators, and data trends
• Identify and recommend improvements to contract wording or internal monitoring practices to enhance enforce ability, value realization, and risk control
• Help integrate audit learnings into source-to-pay and supplier relationship management activities

• Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing audit tools, processes, and methodologies (e.g., Power BI dashboards, AI pilots, audit playbooks)
• Contribute to the team’s continuous improvement by testing new solutions and documenting best practices
• Support the development of internal templates, training materials, and knowledge-sharing tools

• Build collaborative relationships with global teams and supplier representatives
• Support audit debriefs and presentations to internal audiences, helping translate findings into actionable improvements
• Reinforce supplier accountability and better contract execution through insights and engagement

• A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business discipline
• 3+ years of prior experience in audit (internal or external), forensic auditing, contract compliance
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working across cultures and time zones in a matrixed, global environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with data tools like Power BI, Qlik,…