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Job Title:  Manufacturing Technician - Vaccine

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

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. 

At Sanofi, we believe in a world in which no one suffers or dies from a vaccine-preventable disease. The Swiftwater site is in northeast Pennsylvania and is home to the production of over 120 million doses of vaccine each year. We manufacture and market vaccines to help prevent diseases —some of which have a seasonal demand.  Given this seasonality, peak manufacturing periods require greater levels of labor, and it is important that we have the optimal number of employees to meet the demand. 

You are an adaptable, and detail-oriented person who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment.  

This position is to become part of the Production team to support the engineering, construction, qualification, validation, and licensure of the B55 Recombinant Manufacturing Facility. This position contributes as a member of a cross-functional team to support the startup of the cGMP manufacturing facility for Flublok /Panblok drug substance in Swiftwater PA and will later continue to support he cGMP commercial manufacturing of drug substances requiring a high degree of relationship building, communication, technical knowledge, and leadership. 

This is primarily a 1st shift position. Some off-shift work will be required based on the project phase. This position may be required to be moved or temporarily flexed to another department or building within the Biologics operations due to business needs. Additionally, candidates should expect to work in multiple buildings. Some overtime/off shift work hours may be required based on business needs. We will attempt to provide as much advance notice as possible, two weeks where applicable if any such change is needed.  

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities: 

The Production Manufacturing Technician is a technical contributor to Flublok / Panblok manufacturing operations. The role is responsible for supporting the startup of the cGMP manufacturing facility for Flublok / Panblok drug substance in Swiftwater PA and will later continue to support the cGMP commercial manufacturing of drug substances. This role contributes to the overall safety, quality, compliance, productivity, and performance of the Sanofi / Protein Sciences Manufacturing group.  

Activities associated with the facility development and project execution will include, but will not be limited to the following: 

• Support execution of all engineering, definition, development, validation, and consistency batches. 

• Based on department assignment, you may be required to participate in the execution on the floor of Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation activities of production equipment and production processes. Responsibilities include equipment set-up, operations, troubleshooting, environmental monitoring, etc. 

• Follow all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others.  Reports all safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to the team leadership. Provides input for potential safety issues as well as contributing ideas for corrective and preventative actions. 

• Assist in development of electronic logbooks (eLogbooks) and electronic BRs (eBRs). 

• Participates or leads in all aspects of the production process (SAP, cycle counting, LIMS, material ordering, Labwatch, Metasys, DeltaV, Etc.). 

• Works to resolve all production issues and relays them to their leadership team. 

• Ensures all areas within the facility are adequately covered at all times. 

• Ensures that the team is thinking and working ahead whenever possible.  

• Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP. 

• Identifies deviations and aids investigations and root cause analysis. 

• Becomes trained in all assigned training modules. 

• Follows all procedures put into effect to ensure safety and the safety of others.  

• Reports all safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to area management. 

• Must be able to lift 25lbs., bend/lift/move objects as part of the job. 

• Able to stand for up to 8 hours a day (with occasional breaks). 

As this project progresses into later phases, the scope of this position will also focus on:  

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and batch records (BR) to produce commercial drug substance material.  

• Setup, cleaning, sterilization, and use of manufacturing equipment in the cGMP commercial manufacturing of Flublok / Panblok drug substance. 

• Works to complete quality documentation (BPR’s, logbooks, etc) accurately in a timely manner. 

• Ensures completion of sampling & corresponding documentation as required. 

• Ensures materials required for production are available as needed. 

• CFR (code of federal regulations) / PAI inspection readiness.  FDA audit understanding and awareness. 

• Supports off-shift work as needed. 

• All other duties as assigned.  

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED and 6 months+ in cGMP or pharmaceutical experience, military experience considered 

• Associates with 0+ years manufacturing experience  

• Veteran who served in the US military on active duty and/or National Guard member who have receive honorable or general discharge and/or medical discharge will be considered for experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree  

• Ability to use Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) to control industrial processes 

• Evidence of basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, manual dexterity, and ability to troubleshoot  

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.

• 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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

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