About the jobAs 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 the Head of Contract Obligations Management & Audit, the Invoice Audit Team Lead will play a critical role establishing this new function and helping Sanofi recover missed value, resolve disputes, and enhance third-party financial controls. Their team will be focused on reconciling supplier transactions, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring that commercial terms are correctly executed in payments.In addition to overseeing day-to-day execution, they will be instrumental in building this new function, helping define methodologies, reporting standards, and collaboration models across internal and external stakeholders.Responsibilities:Operational OversightSupervise the reconciliation of vendor statements with Sanofi records to identify overpayments, credits, and unresolved itemsGuide the investigation and resolution of transactional issues such as duplicate entries, contract mismatches, or processing errors based on billing logs and system extractionsEnsure consistent documentation and tracking of discrepancies, actions, and recoveriesOversee recovery actions including claim preparation, credit validation, and tracking of financial remediationIssue Resolution & Stakeholder ManagementServe as the primary point of escalation for internal teams and suppliersLead cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and supplier contacts to resolve complex or high-impact issuesRepresent the function in operational meetings and contract compliance discussionsFunction Design & Continuous ImprovementCo-lead the development of processes, tools, and standards for this newly created functionDefine best practices for reconciliation, dispute tracking, recovery workflows, and controls documentationDesign team reporting mechanisms and performance metrics to track impact and value deliveryTeam Leadership & DevelopmentCoach and develop a team of specialists, promoting a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvementAssign tasks, review outputs, and ensure alignment with team objectives and quality standardsFoster close collaboration with other Contract Excellence and Source-to-Pay teamsAbout youRequiredMust be completely fluent in the English language.A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other related field5+ years of experience in auditing and/or supplier reconciliation, transaction discrepancy resolution, or financial recovery initiativesProven experience leading operational teams and establishing or scaling new processes or functionsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify discrepancies.Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred); familiarity with Power BI is a plusExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholdersStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, remote environmentPreferredExperience designing operational workflows or setting up new processesFamiliarity with invoice automation tools, AI-powered duplicate detection, or reconciliation softwareExposure to global business services or shared service environmentsPursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter 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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !
