Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients

About the job

Our Team:

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as Visual Inspection Expert within Manufacturing Science Analytics & Technology (MSAT) will be to drive and support visual inspection by delivering automated systems and driving standardization, harmonization of practices, innovation, and scientific excellence across the Injectables platform.

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?

Main responsibilities:

• Serve as an MSAT point of contact for Automated Visual Inspection recipe creation, tuning and troubleshooting for visual inspection of filled containers (e.g., vials, pre-filled syringes, cartridges).

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive reduction in reject rates in inspection systems whilst ensuring compliance to global standards.

• Provide troubleshooting support to commercial visual inspection operations.

• Work independently and across teams to identify inspection issues, formulate solutions and implement changes as required.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product.

• Acts as a connector with the main partnering functions (MSAT Injectables Techno Platforms, Injectable Manufacturing Network sites, Quality and MSAT Digital, External Supply and Centre of Excellence Groups) to deliver those key objectives and make it successful within MSAT.

• Responsible to train/mentor new and current associates on the visual inspection program that include recipe creation and tuning, troubleshooting and recipe management.

• Continually seek innovative cost-effective solutions, harmonization and standardization approaches for inspection and all Injectable processes in general throughout the product lifecycle.

• Drive and champion benchmarking activities within the Sanofi network and wider pharmaceutical industry to define and disseminate industrial best practices.

• Support network sites for development projects and/or complex manufacturing investigations.

About you

• Experience:

• Degree in electrical, mechanical and/or other applicable engineering field required.  Advanced Science degree is preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience working with visual inspection equipment in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment or equivalent.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of current pharmacopeia guidance and regulations regarding visual inspection.

• Deep understanding of GMP and CMC requirements by health authorities and experience in preparation and reviews of regulatory dossiers and interactions.

• Soft and technical skills:

• Ability to inspire teams.

• Effective communication and people skills.

• Experience and ability to operate in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

• Experience in participating in transformation programs to accelerate development, technology transfer, validation, and manufacturing support.

• Willing to provide support during the off-shift hours occasionally that include remote or on-site.

• Languages:

• Fluency in English is required for this role.

• Good communication skills in German.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.

• We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.

• Start your career at an attractive location in the center of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue Progress. And let’s discover Extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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