Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Job Title
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Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations

Location
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Pearl River, NY

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

Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Bachelors 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 effective corrective actions.
• Experience with performance management routines, including +QDCI or equivalent operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong conflict management skills with the ability to navigate interpersonal and team dynamics effectively.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to prioritize and respond decisively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of cell growth and propagation principles as they apply to biopharmaceutical drug substance manufacturing

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA) in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration or related technical field.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following…