Manufacturing Operations Manager - Lyophilisation

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager - Lyophilisation

Location: Waterford, Ireland

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site

About the role

Reporting directly to the Head of Lyophilisation Operations and as a leader for Sanofi, you will play an integral role within the Lyophilisation  Autonomous Production Unit management team, ensuring reliable supply of lyophilised vial products for our rare disease patients globally.

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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.

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

Lead all assigned operations activities to ensure that objectives are met; batch filling & Lyophilisation (Loading/unloading), batch turnaround time, batch release cycle time, annual planning, project/program implementation, CI plans, etc

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with cGMP (FDA 21 CFR Part 211, EU GMP Annex 1) and Safety standards

Ensure all employees, for which they are responsible, are trained against SOPs and GMP requirements relevant to their job

Ensure procedures are correctly defined and followed.

Monitor the level of GMP compliance in their area on an on-going basis through audit, deviations and GMP document reviews

Develop and improve the effectiveness of training on a regular basis

Develop and lead a continuous improvement program that will result in savings to COGs

About You

Essential requirements:

Higher level Diploma/Degree in Third level qualification or equivalent

Significant experience as an Operations Manager/ other Management role

Significant experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Technical knowledge of relevant sterile filling and lyophilisation technology

Detailed knowledge of cGMP regulations

Good problem solving and analytical skills

Effective facilitator & Excellent interpersonal skills

Influences site KPI’s and drives area improvement

Full understanding of Health & Safety and legal requirements for the safe operation of his team

It would be advantageous to have (not essential):

Sterile Operations experience in sterile filling and lyophilisation

cGMP experience in a management position

Why choose us?

Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.

Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.

Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.