Job Title: Associate Quality Technician- Vaccines
Grade: LL-2
Hiring Manager: Don Caravello
Location: Swiftwater, PA
About the Job
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
The Associate Quality Technician is responsible for managing QC samples and supporting related activities in accordance with internal policies, SWIs, SOPs, and cGMP standards. This role helps ensure sample integrity, accurate documentation, and the timely delivery of materials to support manufacturing and laboratory testing operations.
We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
Main Responsibilities
Sample Management & Testing Support
Receive, organize, and deliver materials from the QC sample receipt area, including dock area, to designated testing labs as needed.
Verify sample integrity upon receipt; store and maintain samples according to defined conditions.
Deliver samples to testing areas or storage locations; dispose of expired or completed samples per procedure.
Perform visual inspections and troubleshoot discrepancies, documenting findings appropriately.
Ensure accurate, real-time documentation of all sample-related activities.
Laboratory and Service Area Duties
Maintain lab and storage areas in a clean, safe, and compliant condition.
Perform system transactions in SAP, LIMS, and other QC related systems.
Support general lab upkeep and perform service area tasks, including glassware washing, waste boxing, water sampling, and decontamination autoclave operation.
Compliance & Documentation
Follow all applicable SOPs, SWIs, cGMP, safety guidelines, and training requirements.
Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant; support event deviation, change control, and CAPA processes.
Training & Development
Maintain training in the Learning Management System (LMS).
Participate in assigned training and suggest areas for improvement.
Attend team, department, and safety meetings; engage in professional development opportunities.
Cost & Operational Excellence
Meet departmental metrics and performance standards.
Share ideas for improvement and raise operational concerns with suggested solutions.
Take initiative in resolving QC related issues.
Involvement
Support internal projects and continuous improvement efforts.
Work collaboratively to meet team and individual objectives and uphold quality standards.
About You
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 months of GMP experience.
Strong computer proficiency and ability to follow detailed procedures.
Detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to accurate documentation practices.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Work is conducted in a laboratory setting with appropriate PPE.
Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.
Exposure to extreme temperatures when handling samples.
This is a 100% onsite role, including holidays, nights, and weekends as required.
Ability to achieve 20/20 visual acuity with corrective lenses - evaluated annually.
Annual vaccinations are mandatory.
This is an essential position; consistent and reliable attendance is critical.
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$19.32 - $25.76All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.