Quality Control System Supervisor

Sanofi; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi Waterford seeks a Quality Control System Supervisor to oversee QC processes and digital solutions in line with global Sanofi standards. Hybrid role: 3 days on-site in Waterford, 2 days remote, full-time, 12-month fixed term.

You will coordinate documentation, training, inspections, and continuous improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity across QC labs and digital tools. This role supports a global network and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control within pharmaceutical industry with GMP and regulatory knowledge.
• Degree in science or related field, or equivalent experience supplementing lower grade qualification.
• Ability to analyze complex data and laboratory results to drive improvements.
• Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to resolve QC problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality processes and QC digital solutions per global Sanofi standards.
• Issue and approve local QC documentation to support processes and tools.
• Ensure local QC procedures meet regulatory requirements and are maintained.
• Implement and maintain QC digital solutions, including data management and end-user support.
• Archive QC documents per global requirements and regulatory.
• Train and support end-users on QC processes and tools with coordination from global teams.
• Investigate QC events and resolve issues, implementing CAPAs and remediations.
• Support regulatory inspections with QC process records and documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for QC processes and tools usage.
• Represent QC in CoPs led by global teams and communicate locally as needed.
• Represent QC for processes led by QMS at site level.

Skills

Quality control

GMP knowledge

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related discipline

Job description

Job title: Quality Control System Supervisor

• Location: Waterford, Ireland
• Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 Days On-Site, 2 Days Working From Home Remotely
• Job type: Full-Time, 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

About the job

The Quality Control system team will have responsibility to oversee all quality processes and digital solutions related to quality control management and to ensure compliance with the Sanofi global processes. The team also supports the delivery of ongoing QC continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

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:

• Overseeing all quality processes and digital solutions related to quality control management in compliance with the Sanofi global processes and quality control tools
• Ensuring issuance and approval of all appropriate local quality control documentation, such as local procedures, templates… to support the QC processes and QC digital system usage, in the QC labs, in accordance with the Sanofi global processes.
• Ensuring quality control processes supported by appropriate procedures are implemented locally and maintained, in line with Sanofi global and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring implementation and maintenance of QC digital solution (core model and local) (including data management and end-user management)
• Ensuring archiving of all QC documentation, in compliance with the Sanofi global requirements and regulatory.
• Ensuring training and support of end-users on QC processes and tools, in coordination with Sanofi global teams
• Investigating on a timely manner and resolving any quality control events, issues or discrepancies from his/her perimeter. Implementing remediation actions from findings and CAPAs.
• Providing support during regulatory inspections and audits by presenting QC processes and QC digital solution documents and records
• Leading initiatives for continuous improvement in QC processes and tools usage, in coordination with QC excellence team.
• Being representative of the site in the related CoPs led by the global, for the process in his/her scope, and if requested participating in the CoEs, and ensuring local communication.
• Being representative of QC for the processes led by QMS team at site level

About you

• Demonstrable experience in quality control within the pharmaceutical industry, including knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements.
• Third level qualification (degree in science or related discipline) or appropriate relevant experience supplementing lower grade scientific qualification.
• Ability to analyze complex data and laboratory results to make informed decisions and identify areas for improvement.
• Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in testing, reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in identifying issues and implementing effective solutions to resolve quality control problems.

Why choose us?

• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
• Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
• Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.