Production Technician - Vaccine

Job Title: Production Technician - Vaccine

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

This will be a 1st shift position

The production technician is the “heartbeat” of the Drug Product vaccine manufacturing and is primarily responsible for the high quality and efficient production of our vaccines in accordance to current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for all relevant regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA)

Sanofi Pasteur is the vaccines division of Sanofi. We believe in a world in which no one suffers or dies from a vaccine-preventable disease. The Swiftwater site is located in northeast Pennsylvania and is home to the production of over 120 million doses of vaccine each year. The Formulation, Filling, Inspection & Packaging (FFIP) team is comprised of highly-skilled professionals who work to transform drug substances into finished products in vial or syringe presentations of the highest quality, ready for distribution around the world.

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. Your job, as a Maintenance Planner / Scheduler within our Ridgefield Operations Team, will have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

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:

• Performs production in accordance with volume fluctuation, business need, and effective procedures.

• Must be flexible to ensure staffing for changing business volume and needs

• Identifies all production issues and relays them to the leadership team.

• Works to complete quality documentation (batch production records, logbooks, etc.) accurately in a timely manner. 

• Identifies and communicates deficiencies and opportunities for improvement to leadership

• Works with Senior Technicians, Leads and Managers to ensure a smooth operation.

• Basic knowledge of business applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and use of SAP for real time transactions related to batch production

• Understanding of the CFR (code of federal regulations) / PAI inspection readiness 

• FDA audit understanding and awareness

• Works to become trained in all assigned training modules.  Trains and orients new team members (at any level) as assigned

About you

• HS/GED with at least 1 year prior manufacturing work experience or

• Associates degree with prior manufacturing work experience

• BS degree and prior manufacturing work experience at the Swiftwater site or other facilities following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP)

• Ability to use Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) to control industrial processes

• Evidence of basic mechanical aptitude, computer skills, good comprehension skills, retention skills, manual dexterity, and ability to troubleshoot.

What We Offer

Sanofi Pasteur provides a total rewards employment offer including, but not limited to, competitive pay, industry leading 401(k) match, immediate participation in comprehensive welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement (for Associates and Bachelors degree programs) and generous paid time off. Successful incumbents in the Vaccine Filling Technician have grown their career to other opportunities like Senior Production Technician, Lead Production Technician or Principal Investigator, to name a few.

Become a member of the Swiftwater Industrials – the high-performing production team dedicated to the life-saving mission of Sanofi Pasteur!

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-neu