
Job titleManufacturing Operations Team Lead
Location Waterford, Ireland
Job Type23-month Fixed Term Contract
Work ArrangementsOn-site
Shift24/5- 8 Hour Shifts(Week1-Days, Week 2-Afternoons,Week 3–Nights)
About the job
As a Manufacturing Operations Team Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful deliveryof Packingrare disease products to current CGMPYou will lead a highly engaged,high‑performingoperational team that is fully aligned with site businessobjectivesand committed to excellence.There are 3 Production Lines currently with a 4thstate of the artProduction Line in the Qualification Process.
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Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply,you'llhelp reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. Our Waterford site is a key part of this network, and your work here will directly contribute to ensuring the safety and quality of the medicines and vaccines we deliver to patients around the world.
About Sanofi:
We’rean 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:
Manage the manufacturing areas to ensure that productionobjectivesare met
Ensure production of products are undertaken in compliance with cGMP and Safety standards through regular walk through and review of deviations and GMP documentations
Monitor the level of GMP compliance in their area on an on-going basis
Ensure that all production activities areorganisedand executed on time, in full and right first time
Involved in the preparation, review and approval of Manufacturing documentation and records
Define team targets / goals and support team in achieving them especially in the areas of safety,productivityand quality
Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, non-commercial activities and positively embrace change
Train/assess competence for Team Member and manage performance on an on-going basis
About you
Technical qualification in Science or Engineering
EBR (Electronic Batch Record) and SAP experience an advantage.
Demonstrable leadership and people management experiencein pharma manufacturing
Strong ability to influence, lead, and drive change
Highly proactive, with the ability to understand the broaderorganisationalcontext
Diploma in Supervisory Management or equivalentis anadvantage
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, whetherit’sthrough a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
Takegood careof yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare,preventionand wellness programs and at least14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility
Our Waterford site is easily accessible from the M9 and offers excellent facilities including a subsidized restaurant and newly refurbished gym
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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.
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The salary range for this position is :€54 800,00 - €73 067
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.

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth.
We apply our deep understanding of the immune system to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world, with an innovative pipeline that could benefit millions more. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives; this inspires us to drive progress and deliver positive impact for our people and the communities we serve, by addressing the most urgent healthcare, environmental, and societal challenges of our time.
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