
Manufacturing and Supply
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Senior Manufacturing Technician
At a glance
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.
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Technician
Location: Framingham, MA
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.
Downstream Purification
Rotating 7am-7pm rotating shift including holidays and weekends
You are a flexible learner who can take on multiple aspects of Biologics manufacturing. You can work across the organization to influence a safe and compliant culture and ensure adherence to procedures and GMP processes. You excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment requiring problem solving and attention to detail. You enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive team setting.
The Downstream Purification department is responsible for Buffer Prep and Purification operations at Sanofi Framingham Biologics facilities. Downstream Purification filters and purifies biologics/vaccines utilizing methods which protect the safety, quality, and efficacy of Sanofi’s products, thereby ensuring the availability of compliant and safe products for our patients and assuring the security of the company’s business and global markets.
Our Framingham facility is located within a suburban community about 20 miles west of Boston in beautiful affordable Central Massachusetts with convenient highway access, free on-campus parking, and available shuttle service. Our campus complex currently incorporates thirteen buildings as part of our R&D and Manufacturing Operations. Sanofi recently completed a multi-year capital expansion with several buildings constructed including the 8 New York Avenue location which was recently heralded as the International Society Process Engineers (ISPE) Factory of the Year.
Main Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex tasks under general guidance and in accordance with current GMP's.
Practices and promotes safe work habits and adheres to Sanofi’s safety procedures and guidelines.
Effectively demonstrates understanding of GMPs and how they apply to specific responsibilities.
Follows verbal and written procedures in operating production equipment and performing processing steps; accurately completes appropriate production documentation.
Identifies, escalates, and documents events that deviate from normal operation; participate as needed in investigations.
Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of process area.
Maintains production area with supplies.
Prepares and operates large scale manufacturing equipment and systems
Performs clean in place operations to prepare equipment for manufacturing operations.
Performs batch record review, procedure revisions, and work order generation.
May be responsible for training less experienced or new operators.
May be designated as a lead operator on manufacturing operations.
Utilizes manufacturing knowledge to improve process operations and affect positive change.
Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical operations.
Effectively utilizes Microsoft office applications.
About You
LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:
An ongoing commitment to conducting our global business according to the highest legal and ethical standards, and to continually pursue excellence in the development and delivery of all our products and services.
This includes:
Adhering to all applicable laws and regulations of the places in which we conduct business, as well as our own company policies and procedures.
Being honest and treating people with respect and courtesy.
Constantly striving to make Sanofi a great place to work, and a company respected for the quality of its people and products.
Acting as role models for our fellow employees by acting responsibly, fairly, and honestly in our dealings and exercising sound judgment in performing our jobs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED with 2-3 years of experience in a cGXP manufacturing environment, or Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years of experience in a cGXP manufacturing environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with Manufacturing Control Systems (i.e. DeltaV).
Experience in large-scale manufacturing operations.
Experience in a GXP environment.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to stand on average 10 hours per shift.
Ability to gown and gain entry to manufacturing areas
Ability to work twelve hour rotating shift and every other weekend, including scheduled holidays.
Ability to work in a cold room environment (2-10 degrees C)
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.
THE FINE PRINT -
For influenza production roles (excluding FFIP roles): candidate must be able to be receive influenza vaccine which is required for building access
For aseptic area production roles (excluding Flu production tech roles): candidate must be able to obtain and maintain current aseptic gowning qualification
This position may be required to be moved or temporarily flexed to another department or building within the FFIP operation due to business needs. Additionally, candidates should expect to work in multiple buildings. Some over-time/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.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., and bend/lift/move objects as part of the job.
Able to stand for up to 8 hours a day (with occasional breaks)
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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