About the Job

Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care Biologics products.

Main Accountabilities

Develop and execute the site automation master plan

Manage and provide leadership to the automation engineer groups (site and projects)

Develop and maintain the site automation resource plan. Allocate resources to projects, leads automation recruitment

Design and implement automation solutions (SCADA, DCS, PLCs) 

Lead IoT initiatives and integrate smart devices 

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations 

Optimize production processes through automation 

Collaborate with IT for seamless integration of OT and IT systems

Participate in global networks, contribute lessons learned to the network

Participate in global initiatives when requested

Responsible to understand current global design guidelines and application

Key roles (D,.A,.I)

IoT strategy and roadmap for manufacturing

Selection and implementation of automation technologies

Automation project prioritization and resource allocation

Process improvement initiatives through automation

Compliance strategies for automated systems

OT/IT convergence strategies and implementations

Expected Experience

Strong background in industrial automation, specifically DCS infrastructure, batch process, device interface

Understanding of industry standards (e.g., ISA-95, ISA-88)

Cybersecurity proficiency in OT/IT convergent environments

Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies implementation

Extensive experience in deployment and maintenance of Emerson DeltaV DCS

Expected Technical skills

Strategic Thinking

Results-Oriented

People Leadership

Influencing Others

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Automated Manufacturing Systems

Distributed Control System (DCS)

Project Management

Foster Innovation

Systems Architecture

Safety Standards

Connectivity Software

GMP Compliance

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.

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