Job Title: Batch release specialist
- Location: Val de Reuil
About the role
As an Operational Quality Assurance Coordinator within the Packaging sector, you will develop a Quality culture in the field through coaching, in compliance with current regulations, Sanofi policies and directives, Good Manufacturing Practices (BPF/cGMP), and Good Distribution Practices (BPD). Ready to get started?
Established in 1973 in Normandy, the Val de Reuil site is now the leading European producer of flu vaccines, accounting for 60% of Sanofi's global flu vaccine production. As a center of excellence in Formulation, Filling, Finishing & Packaging, the site leverages over €700 million in investments made over the last 20 years and is now accelerating toward next-generation vaccines, including mRNA technologies. With more than 2,200 employees, Val de Reuil is a pillar of Sanofi's industrial network, combining expertise, innovation, and resilience to advance the vaccines that protect the world.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, with all involved stakeholders, improvement initiatives to advance the control of product quality and procedures
- Manage Quality reviews for various processes or projects in the sector (production, quality control, subcontracting, cross-functional roles, etc.), in compliance with standard work plans
- Participate in managing the sector's quality indicators (anomalies, corrective/preventive actions, effectiveness monitoring, change control, batch records, etc.)
- Support field teams through coaching to sustainably strengthen the Quality culture
- Contribute to resolving recurring problems and complex investigations by providing concrete solutions
- Challenge the status quo and propose continuous improvements within the packaging unit
- Collaborate closely with partner sectors to ensure the consistency of Quality practices
What we offer:
A fixed salary over 12 months, as well as profit-sharing & incentives based on the results of the Sanofi Group.
Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 31 days of paid leave + RTT days depending on your status, remote work up to 2 days/week, high-quality health insurance, up to 80% coverage for public transport; maternity leave (18 weeks) and partner leave (14 weeks), Savings Plans & Retirement Plans with employer matching, CSE benefits, internal and international mobility opportunities, a customizable training offer to support you throughout your career, and many other benefits to discover here.
About you
- Experience: Experience gained in production, quality control, or Quality Assurance
- Soft skills and expertise:
- Knowledge of BPF/BPD and Quality processes in the pharmaceutical sector
- Proficiency in IT tools
- Autonomy and team spirit
- Leadership and decision-making ability
- Results/customer/solution-oriented
- Ability to prioritize and challenge the status quo
- Interpersonal skills and rigor
- Synthesis and analytical skills, ability to propose solutions
- Education: Pharmacist degree with a thesis.
- Language(s): French, English
Why choose us?
- Be part of a company that believes in the future with significant annual investment in manufacturing innovation.
- Gain hands-on experience within state-of-the-art, digital, and AI-driven manufacturing facilities, and contribute to major breakthroughs in the sector
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The salary range for this position is :€42 400,00 - €56 533
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.