Sanofi
biopharma
AutomationProjectLeader
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“Automation Project Leader at Sanofi. Skills: Automation Project Leader, manufacturing systems, automation. Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing systems and automation within the project team, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, business, and user requirements.. Create detailed project plans outlining schedules, resource allocation, milestones, and deliverables for the automation and manufacturing systems scope.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring Sanofi remains at the forefront of the industry; significantly influencing our global manufacturing strategy; supporting the Global project teams; ensuring accurate installation and compliance with safety, quality and sustainability objectives; ensuring seamless connectivity between production, quality control, and data management; ensuring their solutions meet quality and regulatory standards; adhering to a uniform approach; minimizing disruptions to project timelines and costs; shaping the path to manufacturing and supply excellence for at Sanofi
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. OR 10+ years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a formal degree., 7+ years of experience in automation engineering, Proven track record in managing complex manufacturing systems involving automation, robotics, and advanced technologies
Nice to Have
Proficiency in Process Control Systems (DeltaV), SCADA (Ignition), PLCs (Rockwell), and other automation technologies (Data Historian, Building Management Systems (BMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), with the ability to design and implement robust system integration architectures., analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication with stakeholders, and leadership and collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams., English is additional language skills are a plus.
What You'll Do.
Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing systems and automation within the project team
ensuring alignment with safety
and user requirements.
Create detailed project plans outlining schedules
and deliverables for the automation and manufacturing systems scope.
Lead the project automation team in the design and development of control systems for manufacturing processes and facilities
ensuring accurate installation and compliance with safety
quality and sustainability objectives.
Integrate automation systems with digital applications
ensuring seamless connectivity between production
Coordinate with procurement and project teams to select vendors
ensuring their solutions meet quality and regulatory standards.
Ensure consistency in automation design and execution between all Sanofi facilities
adhering to a uniform approach.
Identify and manage risks proactively
ensuring compliance with GMP and minimizing disruptions to project timelines and costs.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
embedded within project teams for the delivery of Major Investment projects; work with a dynamic team to integrate and advance state-of-the-art manufacturing systems and automation; supporting the Global project teams; collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams; collaborate with a supportive, future-focused team
Communication Scope
effective communication with stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Create detailed project plans outlining schedules, resource allocation, milestones, and deliverables, Identify and manage risks proactively, minimizing disruptions to project timelines and costs
Full Job Description
**Job Title:** Automation Project Leader **Location:** Swiftwater, PA **About the Job** 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. You will be part of Sanofi Global Engineering's Manufacturing Systems & Automation department, embedded within project teams for the delivery of Major Investment projects for Sanofi Americas region. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to influence the global manufacturing strategy through innovative solutions. You'll work with a dynamic team to integrate and advance state-of-the-art manufacturing systems and automation, ensuring Sanofi remains at the forefront of the industry. As an Automation Project Leader within our Global Manufacturing Systems & Automation team, you’ll drive innovation by integrating and advancing cutting-edge manufacturing solutions, significantly influencing our global manufacturing strategy and supporting the Global project teams. **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:_** * Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing systems and automation within the project team, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, business, and user requirements. * Create detailed project plans outlining schedules, resource allocation, milestones, and deliverables for the automation and manufacturing systems scope. * Lead the project automation team in the design and development of control systems for manufacturing processes and facilities, ensuring accurate installation and complia
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