Job title: Facility Manager

Location: Beijing Site

About the job

Sanofi has decided to invest into a new large state-of-the art facility for Insulin Drug Substance in Beijing, China. For this green field operation, we’re enhancing our legacy of excellence and build on decades of expertise on the whole value chain of insulin manufacturing. The new facility will be designed as a fully automated, green, modern, and state-of-the-art biologics facility. A large global and highly cross-functional program organization will be established to lead and execute the program until commercial routine manufacturing.

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The mission includes the following activities:

As part of the project, the mission consists of ensuring the role of project management assistance on all Structures and Second Works. It is recalled that the responsibility for design and sizing is the responsibility of engineering, the role of the AMO is to verify the adequacy of the need for the project and the Sanofi standard.

Ensure that the technical file under its system, issued by External Engineering, meets the expression of the need, in collaboration with all the departments associated with the project (SQO, HSE, technical management, production, etc.) Among others:Verify that the sizing of the facilities corresponds to the need of the project.Verify the necessary diagrams and plans (PID, layouts, etc.) corresponds to our construction standards and meets as neededVerifying the technical and functional specifications of the facilities meets our construction standards and meets our needsEnsure that the important points of local regulations related to dicipline are respected (GBU).Verify the interface data provided to other trades not falling under internal engineering coordination (process interface, for example)Establishes monitoring of comments issued to engineering and ensures their consideration.Contribute to technical reviews and monitor the implementation of actions.Monitors progress against the schedule, alerts the Building/Utilities business leader in the event of drift and proposes corrective actionsManage the interface with the local regulation/control officer, each time is neededEnsures reporting of tasks to the Building/Utilities Business Leader on all the information necessary for the smooth running of the project

Sope of work:

Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers to ensure facility design meets operational needs and future requirements.Review construction plans, blueprints, and specifications to identify potential issues and ensure alignment with operational goals.Provide input on facility-related matters, including space utilization, maintenance access, and safety considerations.Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with design specifications and timelines.Conduct regular site inspections to verify quality, safety, and adherence to building codes and regulations.Identify and resolve construction-related issues that may impact facility operations.Building design and construction including solution preparation, up stream, down stream, warehouse, CUB, Lab, Admin, WWTP

About you

List here ideally the must-haves criteria to be successful on the role.

Experience

Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with pharmaceutical industry regulations, including HSE and China standards. Project Management: Proficiency in planning, executing projects. Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of engineering principles on manufacturing processes. Excellent problem solver and able to generate innovative a digital solution to improve efficiency.

Soft skills

Collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, partners across the organization to positively impact business results.Act for innovation, initiating new and improved ways of working.Open minded and curios to learn new tools.

Technical skills

In depth knowledge in Facility and UtilityExperience in managing Engineering contracts & facility start-upExperience in problem solver and able to generate innovative a solution to improve efficiencyCollaborate effectively across the organization and build strong relationships to positively impact project resultsExperience managing large, complex facilities operationsExperience in integrated Commissioning activities for Pharma process.

Education

BS or MS required in an Engineering disciplineMinimum of 10 years of experience in Biologics, Pharmaceutical or regulated industry

Languages

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English and Chinese (Mandarin)French and/or German are a plus

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.

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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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
 

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

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.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!