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

R2845203 CI Specialist (Packaging)

Duration: 8 months

Location: Toronto, ON

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. 

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people worldwide every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous attention to detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can achieve even more—protecting people from infectious diseases and bringing hope to patients and their families. As the Manager of Continuous Improvement within DS Manufacturing Systems team, your role will be to define and drive the strategy for the Legacy DS APU.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve peoples lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

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:

• Continuously analyze the performance of each Production Centric Unit (PCU) and support performance and continuous improvement actions. Contribute to defining the PCU's trajectory with the PCU Leads and the CI Specialist Level 2, aligning with the site's critical needs.

• Establish lean (Sanofi Manufacturing System) standards within the PCUs to enhance performance. Improve data governance at the PCU level.

• Collaborate with Area Management to build the PCU's annual performance plan, focusing on actions specific to the PCU. Collect and analyze performance data directly from Gemba or through systems, identifying deviations from standards and areas for improvement.

• Perform costing, confirm the capture of gains, and follow up on performance actions, managing roadblocks and risk.

• Ensure CI initiatives are delivered on time and within budget, providing the committed value to PCU performance. Offer leadership and coaching to ensure well-defined and quantified outcomes. Maintain a strong Gemba presence to coach teams on waste identification and perform confirmation processes. Contribute to the continuous improvement community to align practices and advance SMS standard.

• Ensure compliance with cGMP and the site quality program, fully achieve departmental objectives within budget targets, and meet safety and environmental performance standards.

• Provides monthly reports and updates on the status of CI initiatives and results to Manufacturing and Site Leadership Teams.

About You

• Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent, with 2-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong communication and technical writing skills, with additional experience in team leadership, project management, and manufacturing being advantageous.

• Ability to cooperate transversally, act for change, commit to customers, and strive for results.

• Capable of making decisions, leading teams, and developing people.

• Ability to think strategically and align actions with long-term

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 

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.

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