Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Job Title: Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Location: Pearl River, NY

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.

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 lives.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Ensure all areas and employees are safe at all times
• Directly manage manufacturing teams supporting upstream and downstream Flublok drug substance operations
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development to team members at all levels
• Effectively manage conflict within and across teams to maintain a productive and respectful work environment
• Drive a strong sense of urgency in day-to-day operations while maintaining quality and compliance standards
  
  

Manufacturing Readiness & Operations

• Ensure manufacturing areas are consistently ready for scheduled production activities
• Oversee upstream and downstream manufacturing processes, including cell culture, protein production, clarification, purification, and related unit operations
• Monitor and manage production schedules to meet output targets while maintaining compliance with all applicable standards
• Ensure all equipment, materials, documentation, and personnel are in a state of readiness prior to manufacturing execution
  
  

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all manufacturing activities are conducted in strict accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GDP (Good Documentation Practice) requirements
• Lead and support deviation investigations, applying structured root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies to identify, document, and resolve manufacturing deviations
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles and defect identification practices to eliminate waste and drive process efficiency
• Implement and sustain performance management routines, including QDCI (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Involvement) metrics and visual management tools
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to support inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions as needed
  
  

Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Process Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to support technology transfers, process improvements, and capacity planning
• Represent manufacturing in cross-functional forums and contribute to site-level strategic initiatives
• Identify and escalate risks to manufacturing readiness, supply continuity, or compliance in a timely manner
• Support the development and management of departmental budgets and resource planning
  
  

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Life Sciences, Business, or any related field.
• 5 -7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 5 years of Progressive, hands-on leadership experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, with an expectation to interact with and solve problems at the shop floor level.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP and GDP regulations and their application in a manufacturing environment
• Proven expertise in Lean manufacturing methodologies (5s, Gemba Problem Solving, Daily Capacity Management) and defect identification/reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to perform thorough root cause analysis on manufacturing deviations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Experience with performance management routines, including QDCI or equivalent operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong conflict management skills with the ability to navigate interpersonal and team dynamics effectively.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to prioritize and respond decisively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of cell growth and propagation principles as they apply to biopharmaceutical drug substance manufacturing
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA) in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration or related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies:
• Single Use Systems
• Chromatography
• Tangential Flow Filtration
• Stainless Steel Systems (Fermenters and Bioreactors)
  

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.
• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
  
  

Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.