Sanofi

Brendan O’Callaghan

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply
Brendan O’Callaghan - Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply
Brendan O’Callaghan, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply

At a Glance

Nationality

Irish


Education and Business Experience

Brendan O’Callaghan leads Sanofi’s Manufacturing and Supply organization, a global network of close to 40 internal manufacturing sites, supported by a network of strategic external supply partners. Sanofi’s ambition is to build an Industry leading manufacturing and supply chain capability, based on a future-ready organization and network that will ensure the flawless launch of Sanofi’s rich and diverse late-stage pipeline and the continued, reliable supply of essential, high-quality, affordable and sustainable medicines and vaccines for patients, worldwide. Sanofi will leverage the latest in scientific, digital, technology and workforce solutions to achieve this ambition.

Brendan joined Sanofi in 2015 as Global Head of Biologics, later taking leadership of the integrated Manufacturing and Supply network supporting our Specialty Care portfolio, prior to taking on his current responsibilities in September 2021. He has played a key role in enabling Sanofi’s transformation to a fully integrated BioPharma company and advancing the modernization and digital transformation of our manufacturing teams and network, building capabilities and capacities to support Sanofi’s growth in Biologics, Vaccines and Small Molecule Manufacturing, as highlighted by continued investments into state of the art, digitally advanced and future ready facilities such as the 2020 ISPE Facility of the Year award winning site in Framingham, MA and Sanofi’s agile and industry leading Modulus platforms in Neuville (FR) and Singapore.

Prior to Sanofi, Brendan worked with Merck / MSD, Mallinckrodt and Schering-Plough, where he led Tech Ops organizations of increasing scope and responsibility, across a variety of site and global leadership roles.  

Brendan graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University College of Dublin, where he currently serves as an honorary adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.

He is married with four sons. A keen sports enthusiast, Brendan is a UEFA qualified soccer coach.

At Sanofi, we see Manufacturing and Supply as the bridge between the miracles of science that are discovered in our R&D labs and the patients we serve, an essential link in enabling us to bring the best of our scientific discoveries and breakthrough medicines and vaccines, to better serve people around the world to live longer, healthier and better lives.

Brendan O’Callaghan - Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply

Brendan O’Callaghan

Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply

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