Job Description

Job Title: Biotech Production Head

Location: Vitry-sur-Seine, France

About the Role

As Biotech Production Head within our Vitry Production Site, you'll lead Upstream and Downstream Operations as well as the Production Support team, playing a key leadership role in ensuring manufacturing activities are operated in a safe and GMP-compliant manner — while driving simplification and digitalization of production processes.

Located on a platform of 2,000 employees that includes both an industrial and an R&D site, the Vitry Production Site is a Manufacturing and Supply Specialty Care Factory focused on biotech production (Sarclisa, Kevzara, Praluent). Based in the Paris metropolitan area, it is well-connected (via highway and train station) and benefits from its proximity to corporate teams.

You will report directly to the Site Head, as a member of the Site Leadership Team, and represent Vitry within the Specialty Care Manufacturing & Supply Production Network. Ready to make your mark in biotechnology manufacturing?

About Sanofi:

Sanofi is a biopharmaceutical company that innovates in R&D and harnesses AI at scale to improve people's lives and create long-term growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and our innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we pursue the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish departmental and individual goals and objectives in alignment with site priorities, and ensure efficient use of resources and expertise
• Develop strategies that ensure manufacturing objectives and drive overall improvement in plant performance
• Lead the manufacturing team to excellent performance using SMS/operational excellence tools
• Create strategies and plans to manage operational risk and oversee the Manufacturing budget
• Provide technical leadership to the Manufacturing organization; keep current on trends, new technologies, and digital developments
• Coordinate with HR regarding recruitment, objective-setting, performance assessment, and company policies
• Ensure full respect of HSE instructions and GMP compliance across all manufacturing activities

About You

• Successful experience in the Pharma manufacturing industry; Biotech experience is a must
• Strategic mindset with a drive for innovation in management and processes; knowledgeable advocate of digital solutions
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing large teams (150+ employees)
• Operational rigor, structured thinking, and strong analytical skills
• Strong collaboration skills; experience working in Autonomous Production Units is a plus
• Ability to set ambitious yet realistic targets
• Fluent in English (required)

Why Choose Us?

• Shape the future of biotech manufacturing using cutting-edge technologies, AI, and digital innovation to deliver life-changing treatments faster to patients worldwide

• Lead high-impact projects in our state-of-the-art facilities, contributing to the launch of 30+ new products by 2030

• Work with next-generation AI, robotics, and automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply excellence

• Develop your career in a truly international environment with opportunities for cross-functional mobility and growth across four continents

• Join a company that invests in talent, technology, and sustainability while leading the transition to a low-carbon, digital industry

• Benefit from exceptional advantages including flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health coverage, and wellness programs designed to help you thrive

Always Progress Discover the Extraordinary

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science – where your journey can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and accomplish what's never been done before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge conventions, and design smarter solutions for the communities we serve. Ready to pursue 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, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

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

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

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est:€114 800,00 - €153 067

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.