What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Excellence Associate - VIE Contract position at Sanofi?
- Location: United States of America, Framingham
- Target start date: 01/09/2026
PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.
About The Job
As Operational Excellence Associate VIE within our Operational Excellence & Performance you’ll work closely with The Operational Excellence (OpEx) staff, engineers, and the compliance team to help solve manufacturing and facility related issues in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will support the biologics business unit ensuring continued delivery of high-quality products to patients.
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.
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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
- Support teams in Kaizen and continuous improvement exercises.
- Support Value Stream Mapping, 5S and other operational excellence activities.
- Compile, analyze and format data for routine use in decision making and performance management.
- Build databases and digital tools to support operational excellence.
- Support supply chain robustness and continuous improvement activities.
- Review and analyze technical drawings and procedures.
- Investigate material and equipment failures.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Must have ability to get gowned and access good manufacturing practices (GMP) area and be autonomous.
About you
- 1-2 years in a similar role would be a plus.
- Ability to read, write and hold sensitive conversations in English.
- Strong Computer Skills and Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PowerBI is required.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Self-starter capable of working in a high paced environment.
- Enjoy hands-on work and interest in all things mechanical and automated.
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) / engineering (Preference is Chemical, Mechanical, Computer System, Electrical) or Operational Excellence.
- Fluent English (written and verbal).
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
- Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
- Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- 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.
- Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.