Vaccine Manufacturing Manager Production Influenza Bulk Drug Substance Upstream 2nd Shift
Sanofi · Swiftwater, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Sanofi (pharma & life sciences) in Swiftwater, PA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Internal audits
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $145k–$200k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 37 production engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Typical $127k–$165k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- Lean 43%
- EHS / safety 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, Internal audits, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Sanofi in Swiftwater
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Full description from SanofiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage Multiple priorities independently or as part of a team to meet key deadlines.
- ◆Communicate issues and progress across all levels of the organization.
- ◆Resolve QA shop floor observations promptly to maintain product quality.
- ◆Perform monthly HSE audits, complete HSE investigations, and provide support for HSE Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
- ◆Perform GEMBA Walks to ensure strict adherent to quality and compliance in our facilities.
- ◆Support Deviation closures to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
- ◆Support CAPAs, Change Controls, internal audits and any other regulatory commitments.
- ◆Execute Batch Record Sections and Final Review in a timely manner in order to hit production targets.
- ◆Manage +QDCI L1 boards to meet company KPIs and drive change. Establish performance expectations and evaluate direct reports.
- ◆Manage employee development goals to foster growth and skill. Support a culture of teamwork.
- ◆Drive efficiently in communication between employees through shift change huddles.
- ◆Manage personnel attendance using Labor Utilization Role-Based Schedule Tool, ADP, Workday.
- ◆Actively involved in onboarding new hires to ensure smooth integration.
- ◆Monitor Metasys/Lab watch applications to ensure GMP status of the production floor.
- ◆Serve as an escalation point and make decisions to resolve issues promptly.
- ◆Responsible for project work on the shop floor, providing assistance and recommendations regarding processes or equipment.
- ◆All other duties as assigned.
About You
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality, Production, manufacturing operations or other related fields.
- ✓Associates degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Quality, Production, manufacturing operations or other related fields.
- ✓High School degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality, Production, manufacturing operations or other related fields.
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Job Title : Vaccine Manufacturing Manager Production Influenza Bulk Drug Substance Upstream 2nd Shift
- •Location: Swiftwater, PA
About the Job
Sanofi is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manager to oversee our manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have outstanding organizational and leadership skills, a firm grasp of manufacturing processes and standards, and the ability to ensure that our manufacturing processes deliver products of maximum quality.
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 lives.
Main
Skills
- •Experience with the managing, supervising or leading teams.
- •Experience in Viral manufacturing and/or Bacterial Manufacturing
- •Excellent communication and interpersonal Skills
- •The ability to work on cross functional project teams.
- •Demonstrated ability to meet/exceed timelines/deliverables.
- •Continuous improvement techniques and problem solving/analytical skills.
- •Ability to negotiate/Influence.
- •Organized and detail oriented.
Special Working Conditions
- •Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
- •Ability to stand on average 8 hours per shift.
- •Ability to gown and gain entry to manufacturing areas.
- •Ability to work a twelve-hour rotating shift and every other weekend, including holidays as scheduled.
- •May require personnel to flex into another platform within MTech and/or another M&S department, as well as the possibility to work weekends, holidays or off shift hours based on business need.
- •May also include working in an aseptic processing area.
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.
- •Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
- •Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale
- •Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
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