Biotechnologist, Manufacturing

Biotechnologist, Manufacturing
Singapore, Singapore

At a glance
Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most. Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.

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. One of these two facilities is implemented in Singapore in a new Greenfield site, with a design identical to the one in Neuville (France). The facilities will also have highly digitalized and automated capabilities which is a key enabler for operations using technologies such as autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), cobots and cloud systems.

This role will have the title of Biotechnologist, Manufacturing and will report to the Manager, Manufacturing. The successful candidate will be part of the pioneer batch of the manufacturing operations shift team who will directly participate in the Engineering and Product Validation Runs in the state-of-the-art facility.

The candidate will have a routine operational role consisting of the following:
- Perform and complete ongoing commissioning and qualification activities of equipment, digital and automation related systems.
- Execute routine GMP manufacturing activities in the manufacturing operations team in accordance with Process, Quality and Safety standards.
- Perform general housekeeping of the manufacturing areas.
- Support ongoing regulatory and audit readiness and preparation.
- User of key digital and automation applications and software related to manufacturing systems such as ERP, MES, PCS, etc.
- Participation in continuous improvement and optimization projects.

Sanofi Modulus Singapore is hiring for Biotechnologist, Manufacturing for the following teams:
- Upstream Manufacturing Process
- Downstream Manufacturing Process
- Central Manufacturing Services (Media &
Buffer, Logistics)

Main responsibilities:
- Commissioning and Qualification Activities, Operational Readiness: perform and execute commissioning activities for manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Support the documentation readiness for procedures, risk assessment and other training documents for the manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Tech Transfer: Participate and complete all related trainings to perform the tech transfer runs.
- cGMP Manufacturing Operations: Perform and participate in the Engineering Runs and other Product Validation Runs

About You
- Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline.
- Starting job grade of the role will be commensurate with the applicant’s highest education qualification and any other relevant experience.
- Candidates with prior internships or industrial attachments in biopharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations would be advantageous.
- Self-starter and independent worker who can operate and perform in cross functional teams.
- Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve and navigate through complexity and ambiguity.
- Able to work in fast paced and dynamic conditions with tight timelines.
- Good presentation and verbal communication skills who can adapt and tailor communication to various stakeholders.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Team Player

Biotechnologist will be working in a twelve-hour rotating shift pattern consisting of day and night shifts which will include weekend workdays when the facility is fully operational.

Pursue Progress . Discover Extraordinary .
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and 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, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Why work with us
We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&
D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&
I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.

All-in on diversity
At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel the best solutions for patients. Hear from Monique Vessey, our Supply Chain Transformation Leader, on how her background shapes her approach to delivering life-changing medicines.

"Manufacturing and Supply is the bridge between the science that happens in research laboratories and the people and communities we serve." Brendan O’Callaghan, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply