Manufacturing Operations Team Leader

Sanofi; Waterford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi Waterford is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Team Lead to drive delivery of packing rare disease products on CGMP.

You will manage a high-performing team across multiple production lines, ensure compliance and continuous improvement, and partner with QA and maintenance on site in Waterford.

This 23-month fixed-term contract is on-site and offers a clear path to enhance manufacturing operations in a global biopharma network.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Science or Engineering.
• Experience leading pharma manufacturing teams is preferred.
• Familiarity with cGMP and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacturing areas to ensure production objectives are met.
• Ensure production is compliant with cGMP and Safety standards via regular walkthroughs and document reviews.
• Monitor GMP compliance on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure all production activities are organized and completed on time, right first time.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing and approving manufacturing documentation and records.
• Define team targets and support safety, productivity and quality goals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and adapt to change.
• Train and assess competence of Team Members and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality mindset

People management

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

EBR

Job description

Job title

Manufacturing Operations Team Lead

• Location: Waterford, Ireland
• Job Type: 23-month Fixed Term Contract
• Work Arrangements: On-site
• Shift: 24/5 - 8 Hour Shifts (Week 1 - Days, Week 2 - Afternoons, Week 3 – Nights)

About The Job

As a Manufacturing Operations Team Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of Packing rare disease products to current CGMP. You will lead a highly engaged, high‑performing operational team that is fully aligned with site business objectives and committed to excellence. There are 3 Production Lines currently with a 4th state of the art Production Line in the Qualification Process.

Ready to get started?

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. Our Waterford site is a key part of this network, and your work here will directly contribute to ensuring the safety and quality of the medicines and vaccines we deliver to patients around the world.

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

• Manage the manufacturing areas to ensure that production objectives are met
• Ensure production of products are undertaken in compliance with cGMP and Safety standards through regular walk through and review of deviations and GMP documentations
• Monitor the level of GMP compliance in their area on an on-going basis
• Ensure that all production activities are organised and executed on time, in full and right first time
• Involved in the preparation, review and approval of Manufacturing documentation and records
• Define team targets / goals and support team in achieving them especially in the areas of safety, productivity and quality
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, non-commercial activities and positively embrace change
• Train/assess competence for Team Member and manage performance on an on-going basis

About You

• Technical qualification in Science or Engineering
• EBR (Electronic Batch Record) and SAP experience an advantage.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience in pharma manufacturing
• Strong ability to influence, lead, and drive change
• Highly proactive, with the ability to understand the broader organisational context
• Diploma in Supervisory Management or equivalent is an advantage

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility
• Our Waterford site is easily accessible from the M9 and offers excellent facilities including a subsidized restaurant and newly refurbished gym