Head of Global CMC Research and Development - Vaccine Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Research/Development

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R2861649

Position title: Head of Global CMC Research and Development - Vaccinet

Department: Vaccines Research & Development

Location: Toronto, ON

About the job

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up vaccine development and bring life-saving vaccines to patients faster than ever before. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our Vaccines R&D Leadership Team at Marcy l'Etoile as Head of Global CMC and you'll define and execute our chemistry, manufacturing, and controls strategy, ensuring that cutting-edge vaccine discoveries are translated into safe, effective, and scalable products that reach patients around the world.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

In the context of the R&D evolution. our position is currently in Project Status, where the scope of this position may continue to evolve.

Our Team:

The Global CMC team is the bridge between vaccine discovery and manufacturing excellence. We are a diverse, international group of chemists, process engineers, analytical scientists, and manufacturing specialists united by a shared passion for developing robust, scalable, and compliant vaccine manufacturing processes that ensure quality and safety for patients worldwide.

Leadership & Structure:

You will report directly to the Head of Vaccines R&D (Jean-Francois Toussaint)

You will be a member of the Vaccines R&D Leadership Team (VRDLT), contributing to strategic decisions and portfolio priorities

You will lead and develop the Global CMC team across multiple sites and disciplines

What we do:

Develop vaccine formulations and manufacturing processes from laboratory scale to commercial production

Establish analytical methods, quality standards, and controls that ensure vaccine safety, purity, and potency

Manage technology transfer and scale-up of vaccine manufacturing across global production sites

Ensure regulatory compliance and prepare comprehensive CMC documentation for regulatory submissions (FDA, EMA, etc.)

Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing efficiency, cost, and sustainability

Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams to support vaccine development timelines

Shape Sanofi's long-term CMC strategy and manufacturing capabilities for next-generation vaccine platforms

Who we are:

A multicultural team of world-class scientists and engineers based at Marcy l'Etoile, Europe's leading vaccine R&D hub, with global connections

Chemists, process engineers, and analytical scientists with deep expertise in vaccine formulation and manufacturing

Regulatory and compliance specialists with experience in GMP and pharmaceutical development

Strategic thinkers who bridge cutting-edge science and manufacturing reality

Collaborative leaders committed to cross-functional alignment and operational excellence

Our culture:

We value scientific rigor combined with entrepreneurial thinking

We communicate transparently and embrace calculated risk-taking

We celebrate diversity of thought as a source of innovation

We are committed to work-life balance and professional development

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:

Define and execute a comprehensive CMC strategy…