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Position title: Equipment Specialist (Night Shift - 10 pm to 6 am)

Duration: Fixed TermContract - 9 months

Location: Toronto, ON

About the Job

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.

Sanofi Vaccines

Sanofi's global vaccines business unit partners with the public health, medical and scientific communities to improve access to life-protecting vaccines and increase vaccination coverage, while striving to develop new and improved vaccines to enhance health and well-being.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edgescience and manufacturing, fueledby data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

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.

Main Responsibilities

1. Oversee production activities and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

- Ensures smooth operation of influenza manufacturing processes.
- Reviews documentation for completion and accuracy as per cGMP guidelines (i.e.eLogbooks,eBRs, monitoring charts, etc.)
- Perform cleaning and ensure that clean rooms, equipment, and production instruments are maintained in good condition to maintain quality compliance requirements.
- Order and ensure adequate chemicals, materials, and spare parts are available for routine operations.
- Train and ensure operational staff comply to cGMP, HSE, and Quality requirements.
- Participate in daily +QDCI (or equivalent)
- Co-ordinate with units within department (MWS, downstream), other outside departments (Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, QC, QO, etc.) and external vendors to ensure timely completion of production support activities.

2. Set-up and troubleshoot production equipment to maintain adherence to production schedule.

- Works to prepare assigned areas for the oncoming shifts and resolves production issues.
- Sets-up production lines prior to start-up of each batch.
- Ability to troubleshoot quickly upon startup of production equipment to rectify or propose timely solution to keep production on schedule.
- Perform minor repairs / part replacements on production machines and/or equipment when a malfunction has been detected.
- Observe in detail and report any process deficiencies, perform visual inspection of equipment for impurity and damage before and after cleaning.
- For unplanned work communicate with TS Maintenance and create notifications in SAP for Maintenance work orders (or any relevant system).
- Ensures the completion of cleaning and sanitation post-troubleshooting activities, as required.

3. Perform Autonomous Maintenance on production equipment.

- Performs SAP shop floor operational equipment preventive maintenance activities and makes repairs to production equipment or other area equipment as per procedures.




- Maintain all production equipment by complying with operations preventative maintenance and some calibration schedules.
- Order from maintained inventory of spare parts and consumables required for maintenance activities.
- Perform visual inspection of equipment for contamination and damage after maintenance activities.
- Support planned maintenance activities & perform post-inspection test for proper equipment functionality.
- Ensure maintenance activities are performed in an ergonomic way, elevate any potential hazards, and help develop proposed solutions.
- Support utility sampling and environmental monitoring as required and ensure the completion as adhered to schedule.

4. Perform administrative activities for Manufacturing operations.

- Complete quality documentation (eBRs,eLogbooks, Training Matrix,SAPor equivalent workordersetc.) accurately in a timely manner.
- Create Notifications for Maintenance SAP (or relevant system) work orders, for future planned work.
- Assist with deviation investigations and implementation of CAPAs.
- Request materials from MWS and ensure timely receipt for Upstream and Downstream operations.
- Ensure transactions are done in a timely, accurate manner.
- Ensure all data input is completed accurately and intently manner.
- Trains and orients new team members as assigned in multiple areas.

5. Participate in continuous process and equipment improvement and maintain cGMP compliance.

- Assist with implementation of facility, equipment, and process improvement projects.
- Perform activities for qualification and validation as required.
- Assist with updating procedures and corresponding documentation (i.e., SOPs, SWIs, vendor documents, equipment documents etc.) for improving processes in accordance with change control policies.
- Ensure production area is kept in a tidy, GMP manner by implementing lean methodologies.
- Ensure production areas are inspection ready at all times.
- Support internal/external audits& inspections.
- Propose improvement ideas for equipment and processes based on technical knowledge.

6. Oversee Health & Safety activities in GMP environment.

- Ensure routine HSE checks and inspections are completed intimely manner.
- Ensure equipment is operated and maintenance activities are performed as per HSE guidelines.
- Support culture of HSE in department and support HSE initiatives.
- Ensure operators are equipped and use proper PPE when performing tasks.
- Ensure cleaning chemicals and equipment are stored and used as per HSE requirements and has SDS available.
- Follow and adhere to equipment Lockout/ Tagout and De-energizing procedures when required.

No employee has a proprietary right to an activity or group of activities. Activities may be changed or reassigned to meet the needs of the operations.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Minimum three (3) years College Diploma (Engineering, Science, Biotechnology or Equivalent) plus a minimum of eighteen (18) months of previous relevant work experience.
- Preferred three (3) years College Diploma (Engineering, Science, Biotechnology or Equivalent) plus a minimum of two (2)



years of previous relevant work experience.

Skills and Knowledge

- Sound knowledge of Upstream,Downstreamand MWS equipment and procedures.
- Broad-based knowledge
- Sound knowledge of cGMP
- Computer skills.
- Communication.
- Interpersonal& teamworkskills.
- Work under pressure.
- Proven problem solving/judgment.

Hours Of Work

- Inclusive from Monday to Friday 10:00 PM- 6:00 AM (Please note the Monday to Friday schedule will change in 2027.)

This is subject to change at anytime and it should not be construed as limiting the right of the company to make such a change to meet the requirements of the operation.

Pay rate - $45.92 per hour

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 positive care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness program

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

AI Usage

"Artificial Intelligence" refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, toanalyzedata and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information toidentifypatterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concernregardingyour personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,Data Subject Rights Webform.TheData Subject Rights Webformcan also be used torequest access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.

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