Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Job Title:

Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Location:

Pearl River, NY

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers, seamlessly, purposefully, and  Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

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 lives.

• Leadership & Team Management
• Ensure all areas and employees are safe at all times
• Directly manage manufacturing teams supporting upstream and downstream Flublok drug substance operations
• Foster a high‑performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development to team members at all levels
• Effectively manage conflict within and across teams to maintain a productive and respectful work environment
• Drive a strong sense of urgency in day-to-day operations while maintaining quality and compliance standards
• Manufacturing Readiness & Operations
• Ensure manufacturing areas are consistently ready for scheduled production activities
• Oversee upstream and downstream manufacturing processes, including cell culture, protein production, clarification, purification, and related unit operations
• Monitor and manage production schedules to meet output targets while maintaining compliance with all applicable standards
• Ensure all equipment, materials, documentation, and personnel are in a state of readiness prior to manufacturing execution
• Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are conducted in strict accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GDP (Good Documentation Practice) requirements
• Lead and support deviation investigations, applying structured root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies to identify, document, and resolve manufacturing deviations
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles and defect identification practices to eliminate waste and drive process efficiency
• Implement and sustain performance management routines, including +QDCI (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Involvement) metrics and visual management tools
• Partner with Quality Assurance and regulatory Affairs to support inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions as needed
• Strategic & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with Process Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to support technology transfers, process improvements, and capacity planning
• Represent manufacturing in cross‑functional forums and contribute to site‑level strategic initiatives
• Identify and elevate risks to manufacturing readiness, supply continuity, or compliance in a timely manner
• Support the development and management of departmental budgets and resource planning

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Life Sciences, Business, or any related field.
• 5 – 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 5+ years of progressive, hands‑on leadership experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, with an expectation to interact with and solve problems at the shop floor level.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP and GDP regulations and their application in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in Lean manufacturing methodologies (5s, Gemba Problem Solving, Daily Capacity Management) and defect identification/reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to perform thorough root cause analysis on manufacturing deviations and implement…