
Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
MSAT Visual Inspection Expert
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.
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Job title: MSAT Visual Inspection Expert
Location: Val-De-Reuil, France
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. Your job, as Visual Inspection Expert within Manufacturing Science Analytics & Technology (MSAT) will be to drive and support visual inspection by delivering automated systems and driving standardization, harmonization of practices, innovation, and scientific excellence across the Injectables platform.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s 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?
Main Responsibilities:
Serve as an MSAT point of contact for Automated Visual Inspection recipe creation, tuning and troubleshooting for visual inspection of filled containers (e.g., vials, pre-filled syringes).
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive reduction in reject rates in inspection systems whilst ensuring compliance to global standards.
Provide troubleshooting support to commercial visual inspection operations.
Work independently and across teams to identify inspection issues, formulate solutions and implement changes as required.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product.
Acts as a connector with the main partnering functions (MSAT Injectables Techno Platforms, Injectable Manufacturing Network sites, Quality and MSAT Digital, External Supply and Centre of Excellence Groups) to deliver those key objectives and make it successful within MSAT.
Responsible to train/mentor new and current associates on the visual inspection program that include recipe creation and tuning, troubleshooting and recipe management.
Continually seek innovative cost-effective solutions, harmonization and standardization approaches for inspection and all Injectable processes in general throughout the product lifecycle
Drive and champion benchmarking activities within the Sanofi network and wider pharmaceutical industry to define and disseminate industrial best practices
Support network sites for development projects and/or complex manufacturing investigations.
About you:
Degree in electrical, mechanical and/or other applicable engineering field required. Advanced Science degree is preferred.
5+ years’ experience working with visual inspection equipment in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Science degree is preferred.
Understanding of current pharmacopeia guidance and regulations regarding visual inspection.
Deep understanding of GMP and CMC requirements by health authorities and experience in preparation and reviews of regulatory dossiers and interactions.
Ability to inspire teams.
Skills and Knowledge
Fluency in English is required for this role.
Effective communication and people skills.
Experience and ability to operate in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
Experience in participating in transformation programs to accelerate development, technology transfer, validation, and manufacturing support
Willing to provide support during the off-shift hours occasionally that include remote or on-site.
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.
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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- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
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