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

Job title: Warehouse Operator

Location: Northborough, MA

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. 

Department Description:

Materials Operations is a regulatory-compliant service operation that is responsible for the safe and secure, Receipt, Storage, Shipping and Transport of Sanofi materials and products.  Materials Operations is also responsible for supply chain security compliance, hazardous materials, import/export, inventory management & control, warehouse operations and other value-added logistics.

About Sanofi: 

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. 

Main Responsibilities:

The Material Handler II is responsible for the compliant movement and control of material in the warehouse.  Additionally, the Material Handler II executes the appropriate inventory transaction for each material movement.   

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Pick, Pack, and Shipment preparation according to specific SOP's.

• Prepare validated active and passive shipping containers utilizing dry ice, gel bricks, coolers, and other cold chain technologies.

• Store, transfer, and distribute material according to specific material requirements.

• Complete complex shipments and associated documentation / transportation paperwork.

• Operates all manual and automated material handling equipment including Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) to transport controlled and indirect materials within a GMP warehouse environment. 

• Proactively identify and report safety and compliance concerns.

• Loads and unloads trucks in a safe manner compliant with company, local, state and federal regulations.

• Verifies count and condition of material. Prepares Hazmat shipping documents.

• Unpacks and checks goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintains records of received goods.

• Responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy by performing timely, accurate, and appropriate system transactions to match every physical material movement.

• Physically receive material from suppliers and  other Sanofi sites, parcel carriers, couriers, LTL trucks.

• Checks receipts against BOL for accuracy noting any damage or discrepancies, ability to notify appropriate management personnel.

• Load carts, pallets and trucks for product movement.

• Conduct cycle count procedures and support inventory control functions.

• Operate systems and equipment in strict accordance with current GMP's, SOP's, and safety guidelines.

About You

Leadership Qualifications: N/A

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED

• 1 to 3 years of related experience

• Must maintain the eligibility requirements to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) within the Sanofi network. 

• Basic math and PC skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within the Bio-Pharma Industry and with cGXP requirements

• Experience operating Powered Industrial Trucks (reach trucks, order pickers, and fork lifts) within an warehouse setting

• Experience shipping products in a warehouse environment (DOT/IATA)

Special Working Conditions:

• 10% Work in various environmental cold rooms (including but not limited to -20°C)

• Standing up to 80%

• Operation of forklift/PIT Equipment

• Lifting 50 Pounds with or without accommodation

Why Choose Us?

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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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.

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

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