Manufacturing and Supply
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R2845754 BioResources Technician- Vaccines

Duration: Fixed-Term Contract: Dec 2027

Location: Toronto, Ontario

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. 

Join our dedicated BioResources department as a BioResources Technician, where you'll play a vital role in the care and enrichment of various laboratory animal species. In this position, you will perform essential animal care and husbandry tasks, ensuring the health and well-being of our animals while contributing to important research initiatives. If you are passionate about animal welfare and have a keen interest in laboratory settings, we invite you to apply and be part of our team!

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.

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:

• Provide high standards of animal care by monitoring health, preparing caging for new arrivals, housing incoming animals, and ensuring clean food and water. Perform routine cage cleaning, follow enrichment schedules per S.W.I.s/S.O.P.s, and manage carcass disposal.

• Perform general housekeeping duties in facility areas, including animal rooms, offices, corridors, and storage spaces. Responsibilities include washing floors, walls, and surfaces; maintaining cleaning equipment; monitoring air filters; cleaning freezers and fridges; and organizing staff laundry supplies.

• Ensure compliance with cGMP and HSE policies in all activities. Review and complete required documentation promptly, including training records, S.O.P.s/S.W.I.s, and GMP updates for animal facilities and equipment.

• Maintain animal health monitoring systems including procedures, treatments and documentation as required. Assist with animal restraint/technical/testing procedures as required.

• Assist in maintaining adequate inventory for animal feed, bedding, cleaning supplies, chemicals; gowning materials and animal enrichment supplies, as required.

About You:

• Education: Minimum two/three-year College Diploma in Animal Health Technician or Veterinary Technician, with 6 months of prior work experience required.

• Computer Skills: Strong proficiency in computer applications.

• Knowledge Areas: Familiarity with animal handling, health/disease control, cGXP, HSE policies, and sanitization procedures.

• Prioritization: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload, and ensure completion of duties.

• Communication & Responsibility: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a strong sense of accountability for personal and team outcomes, along with problem-solving abilities to enhance animal care and efficiency.

Hours Of Work:

• Inclusive from Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

This is subject to change at any time, and it should not be construed as limiting the right of the company to make such change to meet the requirements of the operation.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.​​​

Mandatory Application Requirement: Your Workday application form must be complete, and a copy of your resume MUST be attached in the Workday application form, at the time you submit your Workday application, otherwise your application will not be considered for this position

This position is for a new vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​

Pay rate - $36.61 per hour

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract,developandretainhighly talentedemployees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us tobenefitfrom a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodationsforpersonswith disabilitiesrequiredduring the recruitment processareavailable upon request.

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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.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

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.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com