Head of Clean Utilities and Sustainability

Job Purpose   The Head of Clean Utilities/Black Facilities and Sustainability leads the safe, compliant, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the site's Clean/Black Utility and Facilities systems and wider Utility/Facility infrastructure. The role also owns the site's cross-functional sustainability program, delivering Sanofi's Planet Care targets for CO2, Energy, Water, Waste and Biodiversity.   The role combines asset reliability and maintenance excellence with the delivery of utilities-related engineering projects and modifications. It also owns utilities and sustainability budgets, and it leads and develops a technical team.   Main Accountabilities   1. Clean Utilities Operations, Maintenance & Reliability • Ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation and maintenance of Clean Utility systems and related Utility/Facility equipment (e.g., water systems, air compressors, chillers, AHUs, cooling towers, electrical systems and related infrastructure). • Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling through the CMMS (SAP or equivalent), covering preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensure SOPs for utility operations are current. • Define and monitor Reliability KPIs and annual utility performance reports. • Ensure deviations and non-conformances are investigated, documented and closed, with effective CAPA. • Ensure rapid, effective response to equipment and utility breakdowns and emergencies. • Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, safety and quality within the clean utility systems.   2. Sustainability & Planet Care • Lead the site's cross-functional sustainability program to deliver Sanofi's Planet Care targets for CO2, Energy, Water, Waste and Biodiversity. • Own the sustainability roadmap and drive initiatives in energy and water efficiency, emissions reduction and resource optimization. • Apply Energy and Environmental management systems, programs and projects to sustain performance.   3. Projects & Engineering Change • Provide Clean Utilities and Sustainability input to site capital and modification projects, from concept through commissioning, handover and close-out. • Oversee the preparation of Plant Modification Requests (PMR), User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Change Controls for utility systems. • Support qualification and validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) and ensure project readiness and handover to operations. • Identify reliability, maintainability and HSE improvements for clean utility systems.   4. Budget, Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Manage the department budget for clean utilities and utilities (gas, electricity, water, carbon). • Manage budgets for utilities consumption, conservation projects and sustainability initiatives, and identify cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency and water reduction. • Lead selection of contractors and vendors, including technical evaluations and bid assessments, and monitor their performance in a live operational environment. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, contractors and consultants. • Track KPIs for schedule adherence, cost performance, safety, quality and sustainability.   5. Compliance & Continuous Improvement • Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, regulatory and internal engineering standards. • Support audits, inspections and regulatory reviews related to clean utilities and equipment modifications. • Embed engineering and maintenance best practices, and lead lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.   6. People Leadership • Lead, coach and develop a technical team, including talent, performance and development. • Build a culture of safety, accountability, ownership and attention to detail.   Key Involvement in Decision Making (D = Decide, A = Advise,