Technical Group Leader -Vaccines

Technical Group Leader- Vaccines

Duration: Fixed-Term - 3 years

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the Job

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of pharmaceuticals? Sanofi is seeking a dedicated and skilled Technologist to join our B100 Adsorptions team on the Day Shift. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge pharmaceutical processes and help drive excellence in product quality.

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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administration of Fermentation Lots

• Preparation of Seed Cultures (Pertussis, Diphtheria, Cholera and Tetanus)

• Fermentation of Pertussis, Diphtheria and Tetanus - Set up 300-litre fermentors. This requires proper cleaning of the fermentors as per SOPs. Connect sensors to the control tower, set up and calibrate proper probes and sensors as per SOPs. Monitor and establish trending data during the fermentation run. Aseptic sampling, monitoring and inactivation of fermentation cultures.

• Recovery of Cells or Toxins after fermentation - Set-up a continuous centrifuge and filters as required for different processes or recovery. Operate centrifuge and filtration unit aseptically. Troubleshoot centrifuge and filtration as required. Dismantle centrifuge and filter units and perform SIP, CIP or manual cleaning as required.

• Monitoring and Analysis of Production Batches - Weigh chemicals according to calculations and perform detoxification of tetanus toxin. Perform all analytical tests as required for the release of batch product. Tests include purity, agglutination, inactivity, sterility and flocculation.

• Preparation of Reports and SPC Analysis ​- Write up report: SOP, BPR protocol, BPR pick list. Log production data in the data file or LINQ system and perform SPC. Design and set-up experiments for process improvements or validations.

No employee has a proprietary right to an activity or group of activities. Activities may be changed or reassigned to meet the needs of the operations.

About You:

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years University (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioengineering).

• Minimum three (3) years of previous relevant work experience.

• Hands-on experience with equipment such as Fermentation Control Tower, Continuous Centrifuge, Romicon Filtration Unit, Meta Filtration Unit & Autoclave is desired.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors in microbiology, Biochemistry or Bioengineering.

• Two (2) years of previous relevant work experience.

Hours Of Work

• Inclusive from Monday to Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

This is subject to change at any time, and it should not be construed as limiting the right of the company to make such change to meet the requirements of the operation.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.​​​

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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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.

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