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Job Title: Production Technician
Location: Swiftwater, PA
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.
The Swiftwater site is in northeast Pennsylvania and is home to the production of over 120 million doses of injectables that help prevent diseases and enhance patients' quality of life. Our teams follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and procedures while working in a fast-paced team environment.
Sanofi Benefits Include the Following:
Onsite Gym
Onsite Cafeteria
Onsite Health and Wellness Center
Immediate benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off including company holidays
401k company match
Development opportunities including mentorship and tuition reimbursement
Involvement and engagement opportunities in Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that touch both local and global networks
The production technician is the “heartbeat” of the manufacturing facilities and is responsible for the high quality and efficient production of our injectables in accordance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for all relevant regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA). Positions within production facilities may change based off of business needs and seasonality.
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:
Supports area Cleaning
Entering/Verifying EM plates as needed to support Production Schedule
Supports area production activities such as cleaning Monitoring, preparation, cleaning and sterilization of Skids and Portable Tanks, Sonicating parts, and Filter testing.
Ordering from Warehouse to support schedule
Work Orders as need, placement of inventory to stock accurately
Ensures Production samples, Water/Clean Steam Samples are taken, documented, and delivered on time
Compounds Buffer in accordance with procedures
Completes all Batch Record/eBR requirements accurately
Cross training on tank and prep teams
Focus on quality and safety of teammates, processes, products, equipment, and documentation
Ability to work in both an individual and team environment
Is trained according to all training assignments
Your individual contributions will drive collective business goals which ultimately help patients
Completes tasks and corresponding documentation as required by cGMP
Ability to lift between 1 to 50 pounds per health center
Regulatory audit understanding and awareness
About You
Education: High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 6 months of prior manufacturing/warehouse work experience and/or college degree. Work experience may be used in lieu of college degree. Veterans who served in the US military on active duty and/or National Guard member who have receive honourable or general discharge and/or medical discharge.
Soft skills: Cooperates willingly with colleagues, establishes rapport in a friendly and courteous manner. Maintains positive working relationships and is willing to help others.
Technical skills: Basic computer skills and previous production experience preferred.
Languages: Reading, writing, comprehension, communication in English is preferred, but all multi-lingual languages welcomed.
You are professional, detail-oriented, coachable, and a trainable person who thrives in a fast-paced team environment.
Involvement and engagement opportunities in Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that touch both local and global networks
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.
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.
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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.