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Manufacturing and Supply

Manufacturing and Supply
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Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Waterford, Ireland Salary Range   EUR 41,600.00 - 55,466.66
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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.

Location: Waterford

Job type: 23-month Fixed Term, Full time

(Shifts 7 to 3 and 3 to 11)

About the job

Working as part of the Manufacturing Operations offline support team, this role is fully site-based and supports quality, compliance, and continuous improvement activities within Product Supply operations.

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

  • Participate in the preparation and review of procedures and batch documentation
  • Perform audits of Product Supply departments according to the agreed schedule
  • Ensure adherence to the Sanofi quality system
  • Ensure practices meet cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements
  • Actively identify and participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) projects
  • Support manufacturing operations projects as required
  • Act as the Quality point of contact for operations systems and processes, providing guidance and feedback on quality operational issues
  • Perform timely review of documentation, deviation investigations, customer complaints, and metric reporting — highlighting and assisting in the resolution of concerns/issues
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure timely closure of quality actions and findings
  • Conduct all duties in a safe manner and report any safety issues or concerns
  • Support the team in achieving team goals and targets
  • Attend team meetings as required

About you

  • Degree in Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems
  • Excellent attention to detail with a methodical, accurate approach to work
  • A confident communicator who works well as part of a team and can engage effectively with stakeholders across departments
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working with a degree of autonomy
  • Adaptable and open to change in a fast-paced environment

Why choose us?

  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact patients' lives
  • Be part of a collaborative, inclusive team culture where your contributions are valued
  • Gain broad cross-functional exposure across quality, operations and compliance
  • Join a global biopharma leader with a strong presence and long-term commitment in Ireland
  • A 23-month fixed-term contract offering real scope to develop your skills and make your mark

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn't happen without people — people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You could be one of them. We're always looking for people who see things differently, who dare to challenge the status quo. So, what are you waiting for?

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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.

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.

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  • 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.

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At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel the best solutions for patients. Hear from Monique Vessey, our Supply Chain Transformation Leader, on how her background shapes her approach to delivering life-changing medicines.

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