Manufacturing and Supply
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Quality Lead (all genders)
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Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
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About the Role:
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Quality Lead to join our team for the Insulin Facility Frankfurt (IFF) - a landmark investment within Sanofi's InsuLINK program. This role carries full accountability for all Quality Assurance and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) activities across the entire project lifecycle, from conceptual design through Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and final regulatory approval. As a senior leader, you will shape the quality culture of a state-of-the-art, fully GMP-compliant biologics facility for bacterial processes, and ultimately transition into the quality lead for routine commercial production.
If you are a seasoned quality leader with a passion for large-scale biologics manufacturing, regulatory excellence, and digital innovation - and you are ready to leave a lasting mark on the future of insulin supply - we invite you to apply for this Extraordinary opportunity.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all Quality Assurance functions for the IFF project, ensuring full compliance with Sanofi standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, BLA requirements, and Annex I regulations throughout all project phases.
- Hold overall accountability for the development, implementation, and alignment of C&Q&V strategies, plans, and system impact assessments, including DQ, SAT, FAT, IQ, OQ, and nP-PQ protocols, final CQ reports, and the Validation Master Plan (VMP).
- Serve as the Quality focal point in Frankfurt, managing interactions with the Frankfurt Bio Campus (FBC) and ensuring seamless integration of quality requirements across new and existing operations.
- Drive quality culture, GMP compliance performance, and continuous improvement across all functions and organizational levels of the project and future site.
- Lead proactive and reactive Quality Risk Management, representing the project and future site as the primary quality escalation point.
- Ensure the effective operation of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Systems & Compliance, Qualified Persons, and Regulatory Affairs areas in support of project and business needs.
- Manage and develop the IFF Quality team through training, mentoring, and succession planning to retain talent and build organizational capability.
- Oversee the IFF quality budget and schedule, ensuring compliance with Sanofi Cost & Schedule Policies and contributing to cost and schedule optimization decisions.
- Develop strategic and operational synergies with the Frankfurt Bio Campus and Insulin Facility Beijing (IFB), leveraging cross-fertilization of best practices.
- Contribute to the digital transformation strategy of the facility, including MES, batch review by exception, and SMART factory initiatives.
- Ensure timely and effective communication and escalation of quality issues to appropriate levels of management.
- Develop, update, and promote Sanofi Global Quality Documentation, IFF GOPs, and global procedures.
About you
- Education/Experience: Degree in Science, Pharmacy, or equivalent field; PhD-level qualification in Science strongly preferred; several years of industry experience in biopharma or a related regulated industry; relevant experience in leadership quality positions with a proven track record of delivery, compliance, and team development.
- Soft and technical skills: Demonstrated experience in a leadership quality role linked to a major capital investment program in PharmaBiotech; In-depth knowledge of biologic product license application processes and associated regulatory requirements (including FDA, Annex I, BLA); Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, particularly large-scale biologics plants for bacterial processes; Effective coaching skills with the ability to develop people and drive performance improvement
- Key Competencies: Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire quality culture across large, cross-functional teams; Excellent communication and business partnering capabilities; Expertise in Quality Risk Management, Quality Systems, and continuous improvement methodologies; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a multicultural, international environment
- Languages: Fluency in English required; German and/or French highly advantageous
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
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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.
Please note that for Tariff positions in Germany, compensation is based on the federal collective bargaining agreement of the chemical industry.
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- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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