Site Operations Director

Sanofi - Remote, OR

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Remote, OR

10,001+ employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Site Operations Director will lead the Site Operations Team to ensure the timely and complete delivery of healthcare solutions by managing relationships with external manufacturing partners. This role requires a strong presence at the contract manufacturing site in Vacaville, CA, to oversee operations, address issues, and ensure compliance with quality standards. The director will be responsible for strategic oversight, risk management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance operational excellence in large molecule pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on time & in full delivery of products for CMOs/External Suppliers by being present at the contract manufacturing site during key manufacturing activities.
• Build collaborative business relationships with external partners to ensure timely delivery.
• Serve as the first level of escalation to the External Manufacturing Product Teams regarding CMO activities and production issues.
• Participate in CMO driven Joint Steering Committee meetings and escalate issues as needed.
• Understand contract guidelines and their impact on product/departmental P&L of production variations.
• Implement Life Cycle management projects and adhere to the Risk Management Program.
• Ensure compliance through active participation in quality governance forums.
• Review and provide technical input on critical deviations and approve Category 3 Change Requests.
• Interface with external regulatory authorities as required.
• Work with External Site Team Leads and Functions heads for standardization of processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with scientific background or equivalent and 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with scientific background and 6+ years of experience.
• Experience in large molecule pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of supply chain logistics and quality investigations.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodology and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Good functional knowledge of industrial business processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Good exposure to cross sites & cross Global Business Units networking.

Benefits

• High-quality healthcare coverage
• Prevention and wellness programs
• At least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A thoughtful rewards package recognizing contributions.