Deputy Director, Manufacturing Operations — Scale & Impact

Sanofi; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14+ weeks parental leave

Health and wellbeing programs

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Sanofi Pearl River site in New York is seeking a Deputy Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead safe, compliant, and high-performing production activities. This role oversees upstream and downstream operations, drives readiness for scheduled production, and partners with QA, Regulatory Affairs, and cross-functional teams.

We expect 5+ years of GMP leadership, strong Lean and RCA experience, and excellent communication to foster accountability and continuous improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, life sciences, business or related field.
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on leadership in GMP manufacturing.
• Strong GMP/GDP knowledge and application.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge including 5S and RCA.
• Experience with performance management routines (+QDCI).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness and oversee upstream/downstream processes (cell culture, protein production, purification).
• Direct manufacturing teams to achieve output targets while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve process efficiency.
• Support inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions with QA and RA.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences

Tools

Single Use Systems

Chromatography

Tangential flow filtration

Fermenters/Bioreactors

Job description

Sanofi Pearl River site in New York is seeking a Deputy Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead safe, compliant, and high-performing production activities. This role oversees upstream and downstream operations, drives readiness for scheduled production, and partners with QA, Regulatory Affairs, and cross-functional teams.

We expect 5+ years of GMP leadership, strong Lean and RCA experience, and excellent communication to foster accountability and continuous improvement in a fast-paced