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Job Title: Director of Packaging Operations - Vaccines

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. 

The Director of Packaging leads the Packaging department within the Formulation, Filling, Inspection, and Packaging (FFIP) platform.  The leader will be responsible for providing strategic and managerial oversight to the Packaging teams across at the Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility. The Director of Packaging is a member of the FFIP Leadership Team, the Cross Functional Management Committee and will cultivate the Play to Win behaviors within the team while driving top performance in Operations, Quality and Supply.

Swiftwater is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania about 90 miles west of New York and less than 12 miles from the New Jersey Border.  The Swiftwater site is Sanofi Pasteur’s US headquarters shared by Commercial Operations, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and the Industrial Operation teams. The 500-plus acre campus consists of 40 buildings and 14 modular buildings, housing more than 3,000 employees, including nearly 1,850 employees in Industrial Operations. The Site is located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, affordable Northeastern Pennsylvania with convenient highway access.

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:

• Direct the manufacturing activities of the Packaging department including two state of the art fully integrated vial and syringe packaging lines that convert in single step from bulk syringes to pallet with serialization.

• Lead the Level 2 APU- Packaging and manage a talented team of colleagues across 24x7 operation.

• Actively participate in all associated capital and product transfer projects that impact the Packaging department.

• Responsible for the launch of new products for the US, Europe and International markets.

• Drive operational and technical performance improvements in the area in alignment with the platform goals.

• Ensure that the manufacturing department are cGMP compliant.

• Ensure that the department are staffed to meet production requirements and in alignment with our financial targets.

• Drives strong collaboration in the resolution of technical challenges with the support of Globval Device Unit, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Technical Services and Quality.

• Become an Operational Excellence champion by implementing and driving SMS processes and Operation Management System governance, empowering teams to deliver continuous improvement and operational performance.

• Support and foster Supportive Leadership among people leaders within Packaging through active coaching. Identify opportunities for development and support employee growth. Recognize our people for their achievements and support them in the learning process.

• Drive consistency across the FFIP department to ensure processes and department priorities are aligned. Promote an agile organization by working cross-functionally within FFIP and other departments on Site. 

• Participate as a key member of the FFIP Management Committee to ensure that Packaging is represented on this cross functional team to drive shared accountability for Goals and Priorities for both support functions and Operations. 

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation practices are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product. Drive a high Quality Mindset standards for operations.

• Develop a strong Safety Culture in the FFIP department that encourages taking the right amount of time to perform each task safely.

• Ensures that colleague training programs are suitable and effective to support cGMP requirements.

• Write and deliver performance reviews and perform second level reviews as required.

• Timely escalation of personnel, environmental, safety and manufacturing issues.

• Must have the ability to simultaneously multi-task across multiple capabilities and functions and handle multiple competing priorities and requirements.

About You

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Management.  

• 10+ years of combined pharmaceutical manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering experience.  

• Minimum of 5 years leading teams in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to actively, and cooperatively influence and work with cross functional teams. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or Advanced degree a plus.

• Technical and working knowledge of Packaging guidelines, practices, and industry trends.

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.