Vaccine R&D Operational Planning Manager (Research)

• Job title: Vaccine R&D ResearchOperational Planning Manager
• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Job type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid working (60% office, 40% home)

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

The Research Operational Planning Manager is responsible for developing and managing the Research Operational level plan in the Planning tool (RDPM), as well as the associated resources needed to deliver project objective. This is performed in close partnership with functional project team members, functional Project Manager, Project Planning Manager and Resource Management Officers.

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Main responsibilities:

• Facilitates in monthly update meeting with functional sub-teams of the projects they are managing.
• Ensures the development and control of integrated project operational schedules at a higher level through proactive definition of functional deliverables with functional project team members.
• Develops, manages and updates the planning in the planning tool for operational activities relevant to the functions under their supervision.
• Proactively anticipate constraints ensuring business continuity, escalate issues or delays / problems to the Resource Management Officers and Functional sub-team as appropriate for resolution.
• Creation and update of operational activities and FTEs in RDPM for projects they are in charge that could belong to any portfolio (New Vaccines, New Technology Projects, Post-Licensure Commitment projects) for full scope of each project (i.e ensure cost to launch scope is covered) in partnership with functional team members and Resource Management Officers. Monitor and update activities progress with functional sub-team. Ensure the resource plan aligns with the operational strategy for vaccine projects.
• Ensure data quality in planning tool on activities and resources in partnership with functional PM, Resource Management Officers and Project Planning Manager.
• Support continuous improvement of New Vaccines Project Templates with Resource Management Officers from each function and of metrics used to estimate standard activities in partnership with Resource Management Officers at function and global levels.
• For one of the Operational Planning Manager, act as the “super user” of the resource management tool, manage process, tool and support all users/clients and ensure consistency, robustness and optimization. Conduct training, education, and refresher sessions as needed for new operational and resource planners.

About you

Experience:

• Prior planning experience and formal training that is demonstrated through previous employment.
• Requires strong prior experience applicable to Project Planning.
• Previous work in vaccines industry (in Research phase activities) would be of value.

Soft skills:

• Commit to customers.
• Cooperate transversally.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and proactively propose changes.
• Pedagogy for the super user.
• Ability to coordinate activities and work remotely.

Technical skills:

• Resource Management.
• Planning.
• Planisware experience would be an advantage.
• Knowledge on activities performed by the function they take care of (Antigen Design, Immunology, Non-Clinical Studies, etc…).
• Knowledge on Vaccines Development life cycle would be an asset.

Education:

• Relevant University degree in science or related discipline

Languages:

• Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment.
• Proficiency in French would be a plus.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
• An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
• Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

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Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding
One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025
Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers
Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver
Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

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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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

About Us

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.

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This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.