Site Engineering Specialist – Maintenance, Project Execution, Planning and Scheduling

Sanofi Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Singapore seeks a Site Engineering Specialist to drive maintenance, reliability, and project execution. You will manage planning/scheduling for process and utility systems, operate the CMMS (SAP) to track preventive tasks, and coordinate capital projects from concept to handover.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and experience in regulated environments, plus strong communication and GMP knowledge. A cross-functional, growth‑oriented team awaits.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical and, Instrumentation, Automation, discipline).
• Experience in maintenance/reliability engineering and/or project engineering in industrial/regulatory environments.
• CMMS proficiency (SAP or equivalent) and planning/scheduling knowledge.
• Strong written communication for SOPs, deviation and project reports.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with BMS is a plus.
• GMP/Quality & Change Control understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring of process and utility systems.
• Act as CMMS expert (SAP or equivalent) for preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Coordinate with vendors for maintenance, servicing, and repair activities.
• Write and update SOPs for utility and equipment operations.
• Prepare reliability KPIs and annual utility performance reports.
• Manage engineering/capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Support qualification/validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and change controls.
• Participate in budget planning and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/EHS standards and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CMMS SAP

Maintenance planning

AutoCAD

Project engineering

GMP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP/CMMS

BMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Site Engineering Specialist – Maintenance, Project Execution, Planning and Scheduling

Location: Singapore

About the Job

Site Engineering Specialist combines maintenance and reliability with project engineering. The role keeps process and utility equipment running reliably through CMMS-driven planning, SOPs, and deviation management, while delivering capital and modification projects from concept to handover (PMR, URS, Change Control, IQ/OQ/PQ).

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.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee operation, maintenance, planning/scheduling, and performance monitoring of process equipment and utility/facility systems (rotating equipment, pumps, reactors, spray driers, electrical systems, air compressors, chillers, AHUs, cooling towers, water systems, static equipment and related infrastructure)
• Act as CMMS expert (SAP or equivalent) for planning, scheduling, and tracking preventive and corrective maintenance
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors for preventive maintenance, servicing, and repair
• Write, review, and update SOPs for utility and equipment operations
• Prepare Reliability KPIs and annual utility performance reports
• Investigate, document, and report deviations/non-conformances; drive CAPA
• Respond to and troubleshoot equipment/utility breakdowns and emergencies
• Support sustainability initiatives (energy/water efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimization)

Project Execution & Engineering Change

• Coordinate and execute engineering/capital projects from concept through commissioning, handover, and close-out
• Develop, track, and update project schedules, milestones, and action logs
• Conduct site inspections to monitor construction, installation, and commissioning against approved plans
• Prepare and manage Plant Modification Requests (PMR), User Requirement Specifications (URS), and Change Controls
• Support qualification/validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Prepare project reports, punch lists, commissioning reports, and close-out documentation
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews related to projects and equipment modifications

Vendor, Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Participate in capital and maintenance budget planning
• Assist in vendor selection, technical evaluations, and bid assessments; monitor vendor/contractor performance
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, contractors, and consultants
• Track KPIs for schedule adherence, cost performance, safety, and quality

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with EHS, regulatory, and internal engineering standards
• Support implementation of engineering and maintenance best practices
• Participate in lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical and, Instrumentation, Automation, discipline)
• Experience in maintenance/reliability engineering and/or project engineering within an industrial or regulated environment
• CMMS proficiency (SAP or equivalent) and understanding of maintenance planning/scheduling
• Strong written communication skills — SOPs, deviation reports, project reports
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); familiarity with BMS is a plus
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred: Experience in a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or similar GMP/EHS environment)
• Knowledge of GMP, Change Control, and Validation processes
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and engineering drawing review
• Experience managing contractors/vendors in a live operational environment

Working Conditions

Combination of office-based work and regular site activities

Occasional work outside regular hours during shutdowns/critical project phases

PPE required during site visits, inspections, and construction oversight

Why Choose Us

• Purpose-driven work: You'll keep the equipment and utilities running that directly support the manufacture of medicines and vaccines — your reliability work has a direct line to patient impact.
• Breadth of ownership: This role spans both maintenance/reliability and project engineering, giving you end-to-end exposure — from day-to-day asset performance to leading capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Growth and variety: Work across diverse systems — rotating equipment, utilities, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure — while building skills in GMP, Change Control, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Cross-functional exposure: Regular collaboration with Quality, EHS, Operations, vendors, and project stakeholders builds strong organizational visibility and relationships.
• Culture of continuous improvement: Be part of lessons-learned reviews and best-practice initiatives that shape how the site operates.
• Values-led organization: Work guided by Sanofi’s values — Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together — in a company chasing the miracles of science.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve.

Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or other characteristics protected by law.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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We are an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.

Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.