Job Title: Production Technician- Vaccines
Location: Swiftwater, PA
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.
This is a 3rd shift position
This role is for a nonexempt employee working in the Filling Department. Their Bi-weekly pay is based on previous experience and education time.
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:
Their responsibilities are, but are not limited to:
Safety
Follows all established procedures to ensure personal and team safety; actively participates in monthly safety meetings and walkthroughs.
Reports all safety concerns, incidents, and near misses promptly to leadership and provides input on corrective and preventive actions.
Contributes to maintaining a safe work environment by utilizing +QDCI boards for safety tracking and supporting continuous safety improvements.
Quality
Maintains FDA audit readiness by ensuring all processes follow proper procedures at all times.
Identifies, prevents, and assists in investigations of potential deviations and root cause analyses.
Accurately completes all quality documentation (BFRs, logbooks, etc.) on time and collaborates effectively with the Quality group to maintain positive rapport.
Delivery
Performs production per cGMP standards, adapting to volume fluctuations and business needs to ensure consistent staffing and performance.
Prepares areas for oncoming shifts, ensuring continuous operations and proper gowning/machine setup to protect product quality and safety.
Ensures timely availability of all Final Container materials and accurate Real Time SAP transactions for inventory accuracy.
Cost
Executes procedures as documented to minimize deviations and product loss.
Uses materials efficiently to reduce waste and records activities (HRxHR, changeovers) per Filling Standards.
Actively communicates improvement ideas, issues, and solutions to drive process efficiency.
Involvement
Trains and orients new team members while promoting understanding and adherence to cGMP requirements.
Participates in shift changes promptly and maintains all required training and documentation standards.
Supports team performance through engagement, communication, and compliance with all company policies.
All other duties as assigned.
Context of the Job / Major Challenges
Performs production activities in alignment with business needs, volume fluctuations, and established procedures; remains flexible to support staffing adjustments.
Collaborates with senior technicians, leads, and managers to ensure operational areas meet performance and quality goals.
Attends daily shift change meetings and prepares work areas for seamless transition between shifts.
Completes Real Time SAP transactions accurately for all inventory management activities and maintains access to key systems (SAP, RT Reports, eDoc, HMI, SCADA, Virtual Standards, etc.).
Reports production issues, observations, and improvement opportunities to leadership to support continuous operations.
Understands the science and technology behind process steps, including aseptic processing, environmental monitoring, and proper gowning techniques.
Trained and capable of performing across multiple areas within the Filling umbrella (material movement, prep, aseptic corridor, and machine operation).
Ensures training and gowning status are maintained at all times to enable agility and compliance within aseptic production areas.
About You
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
HS/GED with at least 6+ months prior manufacturing work experience or.
Associates degree with prior manufacturing work experience.
Prior or related cGMP or Pharmaceutical experience recommended.
Must have basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, manual dexterity, and ability to troubleshoot.
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.
#GD-SP
#LI-SP
#LI-Onsite
#vhd
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!
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$19.63 - $26.18All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.