Maintenance Leader: Regulated Biopharma Plant

Sanofi Group; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

14+ weeks parental leave

Job summary

Sanofi Group in Northborough, MA is seeking a Head of Maintenance for a large warehouse facility. You will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and drive reliability across site equipment.

You will manage contractors, budgets, and staffing while overseeing shutdowns and critical projects. The role requires 7+ years in regulated manufacturing, a strong leadership style, and deep CMMS/EAM, cGMP, and LOTO knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance management, life sciences, or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years leading technical teams in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience in maintenance execution, reliability, calibration, contractor management, budgeting, and shutdown support.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, data integrity, deviations, CAPAs, CMMS/EAM, and LOTO.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Execution: lead preventive, corrective, and calibration activities with schedule compliance.
• Safety and Compliance: ensure adherence to HSE, cGMP, permits, and documentation.
• Reliability and Operational Support: improve asset reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Work and Contractor Management: manage maintenance workflows and contractors.
• Financial and People Leadership: manage staffing, budgets, and cost improvements.
• Projects and Shutdowns: provide maintainability input for projects and oversee shutdowns.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance management, life sciences, or a related field

Tools

CMMS/EAM

cGMP

LOTO

Job description

Sanofi Group in Northborough, MA is seeking a Head of Maintenance for a large warehouse facility. You will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and drive reliability across site equipment.

You will manage contractors, budgets, and staffing while overseeing shutdowns and critical projects. The role requires 7+ years in regulated manufacturing, a strong leadership style, and deep CMMS/EAM, cGMP, and LOTO knowledge.