Director B200 Operations

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Sanofi’s global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life‑protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well‑being.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting‑edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

The Director B200 Operations is responsible for leadership of the operations team for a key strategic capital project. Accountable for operational oversight of design, construction, commissioning, validation, licensure and startup of the new influenza drug substance manufacturing facility and will be responsible to build and lead an organization to help develop and operate the new facility. Implementing highly automated processes and completely digital industrialized manufacturing systems including full integration of automation and control systems, data historians, LIMS, ERP(SAP) and MES to revolutionize biologics manufacturing capabilities in the Sanofi network.

Lead key project and manufacturing initiatives for B200 to provide direction and strategic vision.

The Director B200 Operations will report directly to the Head of Drug Substance. The Director B200 Operations will build a team to support each phase of the project per the project approved operations staffing plan.

We’re an R&D‑driven, AI‑powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

• Ensures that operations team, in conjunction with other organizational platforms, are successfully deliver project objectives and deliverables on time and in budget.
• Leader operations team to support design of process and facility through all stages of project (URS, DQ, IQ/OQ/PQ, Engineering runs).
• Lead key manufacturing initiatives for the B200 project to achieve project deliverables and ensure readiness for project activities and manufacturing start‑up.
• Development and optimization of schedules to support validation, engineering runs and full scale manufacturing.
• Support the development of workforce planning and organizational structure to support project and manufacturing activities (upstream, downstream, MWS, etc) from design to start‑up.
• Provide strategy and guidance for the development of manufacturing training and start up B200 operations.
• Engage operations team to be key player in execution of validation activities related to equipment and facilities.
• Monitors & communicates team performance to Project leader and core team
• Lead development of operating budget and staffing for operations and project related activities.
• Directs the incorporation of new technology into manufacturing process in the new facility to reduce costs and to improve quality and delivery capability.

• Works with Quality functions to ensure compliance with GMP requirements.
• Lead team to develop and maintain operating procedures in adherence to global and site policies.
• Ensure compliance of facilities & equipment.

• Attracts, motivates, develops and leads qualified staff in order to ensure the continuous improvements in manufacturing processes with attendant improvements in quality per unit cost, & delivery capability.
• Organizes and develops staff to ensure a high performing team; establishes, monitors and provides individual feedback on staff objectives; ensures training of staff according to training plans and to continue to develop their competencies; coach…