Skip to main content
Vaccines

Vaccines
Where
extraordinary minds
help protect  
half a billion people

Quality Training Lead

Waltham, Massachusetts Salary Range   USD 78,000.00 - 112,666.66
Apply now

Who we are

Every day, 2.5 million Sanofi vaccine doses reach patients worldwide - powered by bold ideas, cutting-edge science, and passionate people like you. Across every stage — from discovery to delivery — Sanofians are shaping the future of vaccines. In global R&D hubs, exceptional offices, and state-of-the-art manufacturing sites, we’re reimagining what’s possible. But science alone isn’t enough — it’s the extraordinary minds behind it that truly make the difference.

Job title: Quality Training Lead

  • Location: Waltham, MA

About the Job

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: training, learning management, quality, compliance, documentation, or quality assurance.

  • Educational experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or related fields.

  • Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).

  • Quality Assurance (QA) or compliance experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industries.

  • Familiarity with GxP training requirements.

Main responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategic Contribution:

  • Represent the Global Training Center at the senior level, acting on behalf of the Training Center leadership as needed to ensure continuity and strategic alignment across global operations.

  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively contributing to Communities of Practice — sharing expertise, elevating best practices, and driving innovation in training methodologies across the organization.

Training Management & Compliance:

  • Own the end-to-end governance of training matrices, training plans, and learning content for the Global Training Center, ensuring full alignment with GMP requirements, regulatory standards, and evolving business needs.

  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to proactively identify compliance gaps, assess training effectiveness, and lead targeted corrective actions before issues escalate.

  • Collaborate with VR&D departments across global sites to harmonize training practices, ensuring consistency, regulatory alignment, and a unified compliance culture across geographies.

  • Partner with the Head of Global Training Center to design and execute strategic initiatives that simplify, standardize, and continuously strengthen training programs at scale.

  • Serve as the training compliance subject matter expert (SME) for quality systems — including Deviations, CAPAs, and Change Controls — providing authoritative guidance that protects product quality and patient safety.

  • Guide and support SMEs in the creation and revision of training materials and assessments; review and approve content to ensure full compliance with established training procedures and regulatory expectations.

  • Lead high-visibility pilot projects and global training initiatives that set new benchmarks for excellence and position Sanofi as an industry leader in compliance-driven learning.

Customer Support & Audit Readiness:

  • Serve as the training SME to departments and functions, guiding them in developing compliant training materials, matrices, and iLearn curricula.

  • Act as the critical interface between the LMS team and operational departments (M&S, HSE, and others). Drive organizational compliance through the design and delivery of actionable training plans.

  • Support audits and self-inspections with confidence—providing pre-audit documentation, responding to inspector requests, and demonstrating iLearn expertise.

  • Provide strategic guidance to improve training compliance across VRD, identifying systemic issues and implementing sustainable solutions.

  • Educate and empower customers to navigate iLearn effectively, building a culture of compliance ownership.

LMS System Administration & Compliance Oversight:

  • Oversee and provide compliance guidance to the GTC team of Decentralized Administrators for VR&D, ensuring the iLearn platform maintains the highest standards of compliance and data integrity

  • Liase with Global Learning Service team to ensure user or administrative issues are resolved in a timely manner

  • Implement system improvements that enhance compliance tracking

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.

  • Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.

  • Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

  • Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.


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.

#GD-SP

#LI-SP

#vhd

#LI-Hybrid

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.

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

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Apply now
Illustration of map pins on globe

Find out more about this location

Colleagues sitting in the office having a coffee

Why work with us

  • We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.

  • 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.

  • We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.

What does it take to protect the world from disease?

For over a century, we’ve been pioneering breakthroughs that help protect millions from diseases like polio, influenza, RSV, and more. And we’re not stopping there.

Powered by groundbreaking technologies - mRNA platforms, recombinant proteins, and AI-driven insights - we’re pushing the boundaries of science.

icon of a speech bubble
"I’m immensely proud of the pace of our innovation – the urgency by which our teams are working to transform the practice of medicine."

Thomas Triomphe

Executive Vice President, Vaccines

Discover more

A young woman in lab coat

Sanofi’s mRNA Center of Excellence

Step into the future of healthcare with Sanofi’s mRNA Center of Excellence. Discover how a global team is transforming medicine with cutting-edge mRNA technology – and explore the skills, inspirations, and breakthroughs driving this revolution. Ready to shape the future?

Discover more

Woman holding a child

About Sanofi Vaccines

Explore our commitment to protecting global health through the power of vaccines. We’re building healthier communities with innovative solutions that save millions of lives each year. Dive into the future of vaccines, discover the diseases we’re tackling, and learn why vaccination is critical at every stage of life.

Learn more

Join our
talent community

What could we achieve together? Every Sanofian works on projects that truly make a difference to people’s lives.

Sign up today and discover our latest opportunities as soon as they’re available.