At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative automation projects that shape global manufacturing strategies.
- Company: Join Sanofi, a leading biopharma company focused on improving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse teams and endless learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the world of science and technology.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 152600 $ per year.
You will be part of Sanofi Global Engineering's Manufacturing Systems & Automation department, embedded within project teams for the delivery of major investment projects for Sanofi Americas region. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to influence the global manufacturing strategy through innovative solutions. You'll work with a dynamic team to integrate and advance state-of-the-art manufacturing systems and automation, ensuring Sanofi remains at the forefront of the industry.
As an Automation Project Leader within our Global Manufacturing Systems & Automation team, you’ll drive innovation by integrating and advancing cutting-edge manufacturing solutions, significantly influencing our global manufacturing strategy and supporting the Global project teams.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for manufacturing systems and automation within the project team, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, business, and user requirements.
- Create detailed project plans outlining schedules, resource allocation, milestones, and deliverables for the automation and manufacturing systems scope.
- Lead the project automation team in the design and development of control systems for manufacturing processes and facilities, ensuring accurate installation and compliance with safety, quality and sustainability objectives.
- Integrate automation systems with digital applications, ensuring seamless connectivity between production, quality control, and data management.
- Coordinate with procurement and project teams to select vendors, ensuring their solutions meet quality and regulatory standards.
- Ensure consistency in automation design and execution between all Sanofi facilities, adhering to a uniform approach.
- Identify and manage risks proactively, ensuring compliance with GMP and minimizing disruptions to project timelines and costs.
- Ensure all systems and equipment are integrated into the global data platform and standardized UNS data models are deployed as specified by the global Digital and M&S core teams.
- Champion Cyber by Design principles throughout the automation lifecycle ensuring OT/ICS cybersecurity controls, network segmentation, and secure remote access are architected into the control system landscape from the outset rather than retrofitted.
- Ensure data integrity, traceability, and system resilience are designed into all system architectures from concept design, including secure-by-default configurations, patch management strategy, backup/disaster recovery planning, and audit-trail integrity for all automation and manufacturing control systems.
- Partner with Sanofi's Smart Factory team to implement and integrate the Factory of the Future process target pictures, ensuring the Large Scale mAbs facility automation architecture is aligned with Sanofi's digital manufacturing vision and positioned as a flagship intelligent, connected, and data-driven asset from day one of commercial operation.
About you
Education: Bachelors in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences with 4 years of experience OR 7 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Experience: Proven track record in managing complex manufacturing systems involving automation, robotics, and advanced technologies. Experience in multi-site operations, projects and matrix management. Thorough knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Process Control Systems (DeltaV), Industrial Application Platform (Ignition), PLCs (Rockwell), and other automation technologies (Data Historian, Building Management Systems (BMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)). Ability to design and implement robust system integration architectures.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication with stakeholders, and leadership and collaboration abilities with cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to build highly performing teams. Strive for results and ability to make decisions in a complex and high-speed environment. Intercultural experience. Excellent communication skills. Ability to influence and build strong relationships.
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.
This position is for a current vacant role that we are actively hiring for.
Automation Lead in Toronto employer: Sanofi
As a leading global biopharmaceutical company, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare. With a strong focus on professional development and growth opportunities, our team members are encouraged to expand their expertise while contributing to transformative patient care solutions. Enjoy the flexibility of a remote position combined with the excitement of engaging with healthcare professionals across the country, all while being part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving lives.
