Head Of Automation & Manufacturing System

Sanofi

Ambarès, France
Manufacturing execution system (mes)
Laboratory information management system (lims)
Distributed control system (dcs)
As Head of Automation and Manufacturing System, you will be responsible for the strategy, deployment, and optimization of automation systems and manufacturing technologies at our Ambarès production site, ensuring compliance with the most demanding pharmaceutical standards (GMP, FDA, EMA)

Job Summary

  • As Head of Automation and Manufacturing System, you will be responsible for the strategy, deployment, and optimization of automation systems and manufacturing technologies at our Ambarès production site, ensuring compliance with the most demanding pharmaceutical standards (GMP, FDA, EMA).
  • Define and deploy the automation and digitalization strategy for manufacturing systems in the medium and long term, and pilot a portfolio of investment projects in automation and industrial systems.
  • Contribute to shaping the future of care for chronic and complex diseases, have a significant global impact with our medicines reaching over 100 million people annually, and develop your career in a true environment of opportunities.

Matching Summary

As Head of Automation and Manufacturing System, you will be responsible for the strategy, deployment, and optimization of automation systems and manufacturing technologies at our Ambarès production site, ensuring compliance with the most demanding pharmaceutical standards (GMP, FDA, EMA).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
  • Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA, EMA)

Nice-to-have

  • Digital transformation leadership
  • Collaborative innovation environment
  • Continuous improvement methodologies
  • AI and data-driven innovation

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in automation/industrial IT
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in technical team management
  • Experience in complex automation and digital transformation projects
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical production environments and GMP requirements
  • Mastery of industrial automation systems (DCS, SCADA, PLC)
  • Expertise in MES and LIMS systems
  • Mastery of computerized system validation methodologies
  • Mastery of project management methodologies
  • Fluent French required
  • Professional English indispensable

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