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Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Head of Engineering and Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarcy-l'Étoile, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 15 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing in a large-scale biotech or pharmaceutical environment, including leadership of large teams.
  • In-depth knowledge of engineering and maintenance principles applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Strong project-management skills to plan, lead, and monitor large projects.
  • Good knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, including GMP and FDA standards, with a strong quality, health, safety, and environment culture, and ability to collaborate with external providers.
  • A higher scientific degree (Bac+5) or equivalent experience.
  • Fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Engineering and Maintenance department, comprising more than 200 employees and 8 direct managers, across maintenance, automation and calibration, engineering, utilities, qualification and validation, shared services, and the Planet Care program, while managing a capital-expenditure portfolio of approximately €50 million.
  • Build a strong health, safety, and environment culture by being present in the field with managers and technicians, and lead the plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption.
  • Ensure full quality and regulatory compliance with GMP, reduce deviations, ensure root-cause analyses and corrective actions are completed, and keep team members current on quality training.
  • Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities and equipment, deploy maintenance best practices including reliability engineering and predictive technologies, and ensure calibration, technical inspections, and utilities production and distribution across the site.
  • Deliver engineering projects on time and within budget, maintain a master plan for each sector, and ensure qualification and validation activities are performed compliantly and efficiently.
  • Define and manage budgets with a focus on cost control, prioritize workload with end users, and ensure effective delivery of shared services, including catering, cleaning, and office space.
  • Develop and support teams, recognize talent, lead organizational change, and act as a change agent to increase management presence in the field.
  • Contribute as a key member of the site leadership team and collaborate with Global Engineering and other sites to align programs and share best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a global role would be an advantage.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead change, unite teams, and develop people.
  • Excellent stakeholder-management skills.

About the Company

Sanofi

Global pharma company; vaccines and R&D

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and sells prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and vaccines. Its products span immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines, addressing unmet medical needs through a strong focus on research and development. Sanofi's core product model relies on large-scale R&D, strategic partnerships, and licensing to bring new therapies to markets, with revenue generated from product sales and collaborations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its global reach, diverse portfolio, and emphasis on patient-centric solutions, safety, and quality to navigate regulatory environments in developed and emerging markets. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people worldwide by delivering innovative treatments and vaccines that meet unmet medical needs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1973

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